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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Moody's sees the state's budget woes as posing the most severe strain on the junk-rated district's fiscal prospects
June 3 -
Bond lawyer Rebecca Lawrence has joined Ballard Spahr
June 3 -
Illinois said Tuesday it signed an agreement for the Municipal Liquidity Facility to purchase its one-year certificates. Closing is expected Friday.
June 2 -
The Wisconsin Center District deal provides some expansion financing and near-term debt relief after the agency was stung by lost conventions and tax revenue.
June 2 -
Wisconsin officials are still assessing the potential impact on its general fund revenues.
June 2 -
The collapse of the mergers comes as the not-for-profit healthcare sector confronts direct and indirect challenges drive by COVID-19.
June 1 -
A report from a University of Illinois task force examining the impacts of COVID-19 lays out projected job, income, and economic activity losses into next spring.
May 28 -
Hospital margins plunged in April and recovery prospects hinge on resuming elective procedures, which depend on patient sentiment and future COVID-19 surges.
May 27 -
Illinois lawmakers overhauled the proposed Chicago casino tax structure and awarded MPEA more flexibility to deal with its fiscal woes.
May 27 -
The $40 billion budget for fiscal 2021 authorizes up to $5 billion of borrowing through the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility.
May 26 -
With the status of federal relief uncertain, Illinois may ask lawmakers for approval to borrow as much as $4.5B through the Fed's MLF to deal with a coronavirus pandemic tax hit in fiscal 2021.
May 20 -
Moody's warns the current economic turmoil poses more pension-related credit risks for Illinois and many of its local governments than did the Great Recession.
May 20 -
The Evanston, Illinois-based university will offer $300 million of taxable debt as soon as Wednesday after losing its gilt-edged rating status.
May 19 -
Chicago officials, who present a budget in October, are reviewing scenarios that consider how long shutdowns remain in place and what happens afterward.
May 19 -
The Federal Reserve opened the door to participating in a competitive bidding process for short-term notes, a requirement in Illinois law.
May 18 -
The state is facing an immediate $3.2 billion budget hole for the current fiscal year, with revenue estimates cut more than $5 billion for the next two.
May 18 -
Investors scooped up Illinois’ $800 million deal as the state dug deep into its pockets .
May 14 -
A pre-pricing wire will be discussed by the state, its syndicate, and advisors early Wednesday ahead of a decision on whether to launch the deal or remain on the day-to-day calendar.
May 12 -
Voters overwhelmingly signed off on local school bond and revenue requests, and Milwaukee voters chose a new comptroller.
May 12 -
Moody's revised its outlook on the Chicago Transit Authority and Regional Transportation Authority to negative as COVID-19 threatens their revenue streams.
May 11
