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.
-
Robert "Bob" Borhart has joined the firm's finance department in Minneapolis in an of counsel role.
March 3 -
From the use of taxables to forward deliveries, refunding deals drove an overall 15.8% hike in Midwest bond volume that exceeded the national average.
March 2 -
The prominent private university will add $600 million to corporate CUSIP deal numbers that recorded a more than 200% increase last year.
March 1 -
Minnesota was staring at a $1.3 billion gap in its next budget cycle just a few months ago, but the new revenue and economic forecast projects a $1.6 billion surplus.
March 1 -
S&P said the proposed budget represents a step in the right direction but it will weigh the final budget and other developments before acting on its BBB-minus rating.
February 25 -
“There’s been absolutely no effort made to take this collection of ideas and price it out,” Mayor Mike Duggan said of proposals to change the city charter.
February 25 -
The facility and a majority of bondholders agreed to a restructuring that aims to ease repayment problems not solved by the previous bankruptcy in 2016.
February 24 -
The COVID-19 pandemic didn't delay the deal but it did influence the structuring of the new money and refunding deal.
February 23 -
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is still mulling action on legislation Mayor Lori Lightfoot says will add to the city's considerable fiscal burdens.
February 22 -
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal, rosier revenue estimates and the prospects of more federal aid are only short-term salve for the state's long-term fiscal strains.
February 19