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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Former Markham, Illinois, Mayor David Webb Jr. was accused of pocketing bribes for a project financed with bonds. He also pled guilty to criminal charges.
August 10 -
Chicago is accepting underwriter qualifications as it updates its investment banking pool; it also delayed the bidding deadline for potential casino developers.
August 10 -
Kyle Hemminger joined Cain Brothers this month in Columbus, Ohio.
August 6 -
Economic growth after the pandemic and maintaining structural balance and reserves will influence whether Fitch ultimately lifts the state to AAA from AA-plus.
August 5 -
Wisconsin's two-year budget was enacted despite the division between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the legislature.
August 5 -
Mayor Mike Duggan dodged what he considered a $2 billion fiscal bullet in the form of charter revisions as he heads to a November run-off seeking a third term
August 4 -
Illinois' single-employer pension plans are straining the budgets and ratings of those local governments without the tax base, flexiblity, and fiscal discipline to tackle rising costs, S&P says in a special report.
August 3 -
The Michigan Supreme Court sided mostly with the state in a dispute over whether it was meeting local funding obligations under the Headlee Amendment.
August 3 -
Michigan is bringing $855 million of state trunk line fund bonds to market Tuesday for road and bridge projects.
August 2 -
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan warns the revisions threaten the city's post-bankruptcy fiscal progress, but the charter commission calls the claim greatly exaggerated.
July 30