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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The troubled south Chicago suburb hired Meristem Advisors to assist with the restructuring it agreed to in a consent decree with holders of defaulted bonds.
October 15 -
Detroit is selling $80 million of its speculative grade-rated GO paper with more on tap should voters sign off on $250 million of blight borrowing.
October 14 -
The Kansas City Industrial Development Authority will price more than $600 million of bonds as the replacement of Kansas City International terminals advances.
October 13 -
The lawsuit seeks up to $2 billion from JPMorgan, Stifel and Wells Fargo, saying they abetted the crisis in their role selling debt for the Karegnondi water pipeline.
October 8 - The coronavirus pandemic was something no local government could have anticipated. But it’s also raising serious concerns about cities’ preparedness for other difficult-to-predict challenges.Sponsored by Assured Guaranty
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UMB will ask the state Supreme Court to consider its argument that Platte County is legally obligated to repay defaulted bonds issued for a shopping center.
October 7 -
Michigan is selling $884 million of tobacco bonds that will refund prior issues.
October 6 -
St. Louis heads into the market next week for a piece of its expansion financing while Indianapolis' project could receive final approval this week
October 6 -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $63B fiscal 2021 budget into law last week that Moody's views as a credit positive for local governments.
October 5 -
The proposed combination of the major not-for-profit healthcare players in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin encountered opposition in Michigan.
October 2