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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Weak investment returns, assumption changes, and low contributions pushed up the cumulative unfunded liabilities of 11 local government pension funds.
May 5 -
The amended complaint lays out the evidence from recorded calls presented during the former proceedings, naming some Nuveen officials that were referenced as unnamed individuals, broker-dealers and banks.
May 4 -
Chicago’s motor fuel bonds, the city’s park district, and Cook County suffered rating or outlook cuts this week.
May 1 -
Illinois published its fiscal 2019 financial results Thursday as strains from the coronavirus pandemic loom large over fiscal 2020 and 2021.
April 30 -
S&P revised its outlook on Detroit's speculative grade rating to negative from stable Thursday as COVID-19 clouds the city's fiscal prospects.
April 30 -
Fiscal blow to MPEA's operations and tax collections follow the halt to trade and convention business that began in March.
April 29 -
Illinois tentatively plans to sell $1.2 billion of certificates next week and $1 billion of bonds the following week.
April 28 -
S&P Global Ratings changed its outlook on Chicago's BBB-plus rating to negative citing financial strains caused by the pandemic.
April 28 -
The system's offering statement presents a detailed picture of the pandemic's impact so far.
April 27 -
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said bankruptcy "could significantly raise states' cost of issuing bonds to pay for major transportation projects and other investments that boost the economy."
April 24
