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 lawmakers head into the final stretch of spring session with negotiations underway on legislation that would alter Chicago Public Schools governance.
May 28 -
The Detroit Charter Review Commission will appeal the Circuit Court decision about proposed changes Mayor Mike Duggan warns threaten the city's fiscal health.
May 27 -
The Detroit Financial Review Commission votes in June on a fourth one-year waiver that allows the city to manage its finances independently.
May 26 -
Michigan officials raised revenue estimates by $2 billion this year and $1.5 billion in fiscal 2022 as the state economy beats early pandemic expectations.
May 25 -
Illinois public universities reap rewards of federal aid and state rating stabilization.
May 24 -
Illinois won't wait for the Treasury Department to consider its request to add COVID-19-related debt repayment as an eligible use of ARP funds.
May 21 -
The state Supreme Court upheld with the original circuit court ruling tossing out the lawsuit, which sought to invalidate more than $14 billion of GO bonds.
May 20 -
Daniel Isacksen Jr. replaces the retiring interim chief financial officer, Cynthia Clemence, for the Livonia, Michigan-based hospital system.
May 19 -
The two systems began negotiations in January to transfer 14 CommonSpirit hospitals in Minnesota and North Dakota to Essentia.
May 19 -
The state's high court justices could resolve legal questions raised in a lawsuit that argues `$14 billion of outstanding GOs are invalid.
May 18