Yvette was a senior reporter, covering the Midwest. She earned a bachelors in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, began her reporting career at the storied City News Bureau of Chicago, and joined the Bond Buyer in 1997 leading Midwest coverage from her hometown Chicago.
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Detroit's spreads widened from last deal in 2018 but interest rates were lower thanks to overall bond market conditions.
October 19 -
The plan was long held up by GOP opposition to the governor's use of emergency powers to combat the spread of COVID-19 without legislative approval.
October 16 -
Illinois' largest county's proposed 2021 budget closes a $400 million hole without tax hike or major layoffs.
October 15 -
The troubled south Chicago suburb hired Meristem Advisors to assist with the restructuring it agreed to in a consent decree with holders of defaulted bonds.
October 15 -
Detroit is selling $80 million of its speculative grade-rated GO paper with more on tap should voters sign off on $250 million of blight borrowing.
October 14 -
The Kansas City Industrial Development Authority will price more than $600 million of bonds as the replacement of Kansas City International terminals advances.
October 13 -
The lawsuit seeks up to $2 billion from JPMorgan, Stifel and Wells Fargo, saying they abetted the crisis in their role selling debt for the Karegnondi water pipeline.
October 8 -
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UMB will ask the state Supreme Court to consider its argument that Platte County is legally obligated to repay defaulted bonds issued for a shopping center.
October 7 -
Michigan is selling $884 million of tobacco bonds that will refund prior issues.
October 6 -
St. Louis heads into the market next week for a piece of its expansion financing while Indianapolis' project could receive final approval this week
October 6 -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $63B fiscal 2021 budget into law last week that Moody's views as a credit positive for local governments.
October 5 -
The proposed combination of the major not-for-profit healthcare players in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin encountered opposition in Michigan.
October 2 -
Moody's followed S&P in issuing a shot across the bow on coronavirus-driven threats to Illinois' ratings that are one cut away from junk.
October 2 -
Belsky's municipal experience ranges from top roles at a rating agency and investment bank to the halls of academia and city leadership
October 1 -
New revenue from a graduated tax without an accompanying long-term plan to tackle the state's fiscal woes won't solve them, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago warns.
September 30 -
The nation's largest not-for-profit healthcare system by acute care revenues is evaluating a fourth quarter sale.
September 30 -
“What purpose do reserves serve if we don't utilize them in times when you have a problem?” one alderman asked.
September 29
