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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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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More than 300 market participants, including 100 investors, attended the city's annual conference Friday to hear from Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
September 23 -
The latest garnishment request comes as a task force on downstate and suburban public safety fund consolidation nears recommendations.
September 19 -
Fitch Ratings lowered the city’s issuer default rating to AA-minus from AA.
September 18 -
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration faces an $838 million budget gap as the city prepares to host investors at its annual buyside conference Friday.
September 17 -
Moody's shifted its rating outlook to negative from stable on the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese.
September 13