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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Moody's lifted Illinois one notch to Baa1, marking the state's third rating upgrade over the last year and first since lawmakers passed a state budget.
April 21 -
Steven Washington joined Chapman and Cutler this week as a partner.
April 20 -
The Iowa Fertilizer Co. will refund its Midwestern Disaster Area revenue bonds with a new structure that yields higher Fitch, Moody's and S&P ratings.
April 19 -
Moody's views 16 first time payment delinquencies over the last two years impacting $1.46 billion of debt as related to the pandemic's toll on the senior-living sector.
April 18 -
The 12 announced transactions in the first quarter marked the lowest since Kaufman Hall began tracking the activity in 2016.
April 18 -
Continued market demand means not-for-profit hospitals must think about their ESG strategy, according to a Kaufman Hall analyst.
April 14 -
Legislative backers of the fiscal 2023 budget approved over the weekend with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's blessing believe it will draw more positive rating actions.
April 11 -
Frank DeGuire rejoined Quarles & Brady in Milwaukee this week after working as an in-house corporate attorney.
April 8 -
The university will decide on a final structure for a $500 million sale that could go as long as 100 years at the time of pricing, which is expected next week.
April 7 -
SSM returns to the market with $323 million, highlighting its stronger balance sheet, ESG efforts, and medical partnerships that reflect a sector trend.
April 6