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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The CTA heads into the market with an amended budget and warnings about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on its budget without a new infusion of federal aid.
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This week's $800 million deal is the first of $3.5 billion to be sold by the end of 2023 allowing Michigan to beef up its road and bridge infrastructure.
August 24 -
The elite university is selling $300 million of taxable debt this week.
August 24 -
A preliminary settlement would resolve claims against Michigan by Flint residents over the city's 2014 lead-in-water contamination crisis.
August 20 -
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration isn't giving much hint as to how the city will pay for a plan to replace lead water service lines.
August 19 -
The coronavirus adds to the fiscal challenges facing the already junk-rated school district, which is the nation's third-largest.
August 18 -
Illinois' longest serving governor, James R. Thompson, died Friday due to heart complications.
August 17 -
Its $125 million taxable social bond follows a $1 billion Ford Foundation deal as part of a multi-foundation pledge in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 17 -
The authority's issue will also provide new money to help finance renovations at the state's historic capitol building in Lansing.
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Huntington says the Michigan team that came over from Hilltop has experience covering local school districts and governments as well as the state.
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