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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Chicago’s $1.5 billion sale of general obligation refunding bonds and Sales Tax Securitization Corp. debt generated $310 million of budget savings.
January 17 -
On heels of a successful GO deal on Wednesday, the market was hit with more Chicago paper as the city's STSC deal saw ample demand.
January 16 -
Wisconsin's latest and historical financials, ratings, offering statements, and contacts are now available at Wisconsinbonds.com
January 16 -
Both the senior and the new second lien of Chicago's Sales Tax Securities Corp. are now rated AA-minus.
January 15 -
A healthy response to Chicago's first tender invitation is expected to bolster the savings on $1.47 billion of refinancing debt the city sells this week.
January 14 -
The Better Housing Foundation's Chicagoland suburban bond portfolios are now experiencing bond covenant and payment defaults.
January 14 -
The state expects to set senior and co-manager pools with up to 15 firms each for an initial four-year term.
January 13 -
S&P dropped the the nation's second-most-populous county — one of many Illinois governments struggling with retirement plan funding — to A-plus from AA-minus.
January 13 -
The last-ditch attempt to settle Preston Hollow Capital's lawsuit against Nuveen failed this week.
January 10 -
Political support lagged strong private interest in a potential privatization deal for the St. Louis airport.
January 9
