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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Refinancing and restructuring debt plays prominently in the city's budget plans
October 21 -
Favorable sale results compared to recent secondary trading levels prompted MMD to narrow Illinois' spreads on average by 10-30 basis points across the curve with the short-end seeing the biggest improvement.
October 21 -
CommonSpirit's deal marks the next phase in managing the combined debt porfolio of CHI and Dignity.
October 20 -
The Chicago-area transit agency says it needs more federal aid to manage pandemic-induced funding shortfalls.
October 20 -
Tough decisions on spending and taxes lay ahead if Illinois voters reject a progressive income tax structure and federal coronavirus relief fails to pan out.
October 19 -
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Chief of Staff for Deputy Governor, State of Illinois
October 19 -
Detroit's spreads widened from last deal in 2018 but interest rates were lower thanks to overall bond market conditions.
October 19 -
The plan was long held up by GOP opposition to the governor's use of emergency powers to combat the spread of COVID-19 without legislative approval.
October 16 -
Illinois' largest county's proposed 2021 budget closes a $400 million hole without tax hike or major layoffs.
October 15