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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Gov. J.B. Pritzker says preservation of the investment-grade status is "very important;" Illinois bonds traded wider after the income tax referendum failed.
November 5 -
Traffic is recovering at the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, which is planning $600 million of new borrowing for its 2021 capital plan.
November 3 -
The fate of the state budget and ratings may depend on the progressive income tax ballot measure. Midwest voters also face $2.3 billion of bond measures Tuesday.
November 2 -
Moody’s on Thursday joined Fitch and S&P Global Ratings in moving the city’s rating outlook to negative. It has rated Chicago at speculative grade since 2015.
October 29 -
Harvey has failed to fully implement an independent consultant's recommendations in violation of a 2014 settlement that resolved securities charges, the SEC says.
October 29 -
By putting a negative outlook on its BBB-minus rating, Fitch leaves Chicago little room to avoid being saddled with a second speculative-grade rating.
October 28 -
Detroit's public school system believes the city's stand-alone bond sales bode well for its future market access should it eventually seek to borrow.
October 28 -
Mayor Lori Lightfoot must manage demands from aldermen without damaging the city's ratings or investor sentiments on a coronavirus-driven budget with few fans.
October 27 -
The deal is being wrapped with insurance and $300 million of the $434 million offering is supported with the state government's moral obligation backing.
October 26 -
The city needs to continue meeting pension commitments and moving to structural budget balance despite the coronavirus pandemic, the rating agency said.
October 23