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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Under a court-approved consent decree, the impoverished south Chicago suburb will keep 90% of pledged tax revenues as it works on a debt restructuring.
August 11 -
Moody's Investors Service says the appellate court decision could impede the state government's flexibility in dealing with coronavirus-driven budget woes.
August 10 -
The coronavirus is adding to strains bearing down on the city that serves as home to Southern Illinois University's flagship campus.
August 7 -
Without commenting on the legal merits laid out so far in the case, an appellate court panel concluded the lawsuit met the threshold to proceed as a taxpayer action.
August 7 -
Illinois in the spring cut its fiscal 2020 and 2021 revenue estimates by more than $7 billion due to the pandemic.
August 5 -
Ahead of the state's $1.2 billion sale next week, S&P revised its outlook on the AAA rated state to negative
August 4 -
The Illinois Public Pension Fund Association says POBs could offer a potential fix for some but some market participants urge caution due to POBs' perils.
August 4 -
UMB's appeal of a lower court decision siding with Platte County over its legal obligation to honor an appropriation pledge is being heard Wednesday
August 3 -
Minnesota’s projection of a $2.4 billion gap in the current budget cycle remains on target, but another $4.7 billion gap looms in the next two-year budget as the toll mounts for the COVID-19-induced economic shutdown and recession. The state plans to sell $1.2 billion of GOs next week.
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The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority named underwriters and a team to sell up to $200 million of bonds to manage pandemic-driven revenue losses.
July 29
