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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Fitch revised Illinois' outlook to positive but the rating remains BBB-minus, the lowest investment grade.
June 23 -
Following the change, S&P now views all U.S. public finance sectors as stable with the exception of higher education.
June 23 -
Trying to break a logjam that has stalled clean energy legislation, Illinois moved back a decommissioning date by 10 years for Prairie State and Springfield's Dallman 4 plant.
June 22 -
The U.S. Supreme Court's upholding Obamacare removes one potential headache for a healthcare sector still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic's wounds
June 21 -
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the fiscal 2022 budget with good fiscal and market news in tow and announced his deputy for budget matters, Dan Hynes, is departing.
June 18 -
The city and school district's financial "entanglements" will be the subject of an independent financial review due before the first elections are held.
June 17 -
Analyst John Kenward and public finance commercial manager Kathy Evers retired this spring.
June 16 -
Court approval for the settlement that resolves claims against the state for its role in the poisoning of Flint residents looms this summer.
June 15 -
As lawmakers debate a new two-year budget, the state increased general fund revenue projections by $4.4 billion.
June 11 -
Ivan Samstein will take the top fiscal post at University of Chicago Medical Center. The university will conduct a national search for his replacement.
June 9