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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The agencies aren't concerned about the ongoing strike, but the final contract will determine if Chicago Public Schools continues its slow rating progress.
October 18 -
The municipal market will scrutinize the impact of the ultimate contract deal on the school district's books and the city's fiscal burdens.
October 17 -
The state will take competitive bids on $750 million of general obligation bonds next month.
October 16 -
As a decision looms on Preston Hollow's antitrust accusations against Nuveen, the case's judge approved moving a dismissed claim to another court.
October 15 -
The proposed 2020 Cook County spending plan comes ahead of Chicago's budget that must tackle a more than $800 million gap.
October 15 -
St. Louis-based Ascension Health Alliance will price up to $856 million through the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority.
October 11 -
J.B. Pritzker wants lawmakers to pool the assets of hundreds of local public safety pension funds outside Chicago into two statewide funds.
October 11 -
Fitch raised the airport's rating by one notch to A, citing rising traffic levels and robust financial metrics.
October 10 -
Moody's Investors Service cut OSF Healthcare System to A3 from A2.
October 10 -
Market demand for the high yields offered by riskier paper is pulling such credits into the market, Municipal Market Analytics says.
October 10 -
Spending and economic strains loom as challenges for the state government, S&P Global Ratings’ Carol Spain said in a recent presentation.
October 8 -
The city is asking private operators interested in leasing Lambert Airport to submit their qualifications, a move likely to lead in to a bidding process.
October 4 -
The fund is seeking to collect $1.8 million of the city's state-transferred tax funds to make up for claimed contribution shortfalls.
October 1 -
Other debts are piling up that could make it harder to craft a solution favorable to holders of the affordable housing bonds, the trustee said.
October 1 -
The judge overseeing Preston Hollow Capital's anti-trust lawsuit against Nuveen could rule any day on the claims.
September 30 -
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first-year administration is not yet ready to tinker with the state’s underwriting pool for negotiated municipal bond sales.
September 26 -
Low taxable rates will allow the state to reap 10% present value savings while advance refunding $285 million of tax-exempt GO debt.
September 26 -
Reports from S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investors Service highlight fiscal strains Chicago, Illinois and some local governments face.
September 25 -
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