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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MSD went to court to delay the $500 million bond measure slated for April 7, citing confusion and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
March 17 -
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration is stressing the city's improved liquidity and jolt of refinancing savings provide a cushion to manage the near-term tax losses.
March 16 -
Nuveen, Friedlander, BofA offer some recommendations on COVID-19 credit and sector impact.
March 13 -
Other Midwest legislatures are canceling sessions or weighing early spring breaks to slow the spread of COVID-19.
March 12 -
The sales tax that funded the Wisconsin stadium construction turns off this month.
March 11 -
Wisconsin's capital finance director says the market offers savings on state bonds he never thought would be refunding candidates.
March 11 -
The public agency that owns the city's convention center will consider the expansion project and a financing plan next month.
March 10 -
The agency's deputy finance chief was promoted after CFO Michael Colsch's retirement.
March 9 -
S&P sees positives in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed fiscal 2021 budget but they don't move the rating dial given a daunting bill backlog and pension strains.
March 6 -
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority updated its latest offering statement to warn of the risk posed to its bottom line as did two systems with upcoming deals.
March 6 -
Harvey, Illinois, is trying to reach settlements on legal claims being pursued by bondholders and on overdue Chicago water payments.
March 4 -
Richard G. Bartow and his son Richard T. Bartow joined the office this week and will focus on K-12 education.
March 4 -
More than $1 billion of taxable and tax-exempt issuance is planned.
March 3 -
The rating agency will await the legislature's passage of a final budget before casting a credit judgment.
March 2 -
The state's projected budget surplus was raised to $1.5 billion, but officials are cautious over risks of economic slowdown and the impact of COVID-19.
March 2 -
Spiotto, considered the "dean of municipal restructuring," died suddenly on Thursday.
February 28 -
Wisconsin Gov. Evers said he remains open to an income tax cut but only if it's accompanied with more education funding and property tax relief
February 28 -
The Illinois attorney general's office is also believed to be looking into the foundation, which issued $170 million of tax-exempt bonds that have defaulted.
February 26 -
The Fitch rating on the bonds, issued as part of the Midwestern Disaster Area authorization, remains deep in junk.
February 25 -
Taxable refundings caught on in the Midwest as they did elsewhere in the nation, helping the region post a 19% volume gain.
February 25
