Andrew Adams
State Government and Data Reporter | Capitol News IllinoisAndrew Adams joined Capitol News Illinois in February as a state government and data reporter.
He joined the team after a stint at Government Technology magazine, where he covered the public-sector technology industry, focusing on state and local government and education. He brings the same focus on high-engagement and enterprise reporting to the CNI newsroom.
His work includes interactive data visualizations, database building, photography and the in-depth written reporting on state government that has been Capitol News Illinois’ mission since its inception in January 2019.
Prior to his time at Government Technology, Adams covered state government as the Public Affairs Reporting intern for The State Journal-Register in Springfield through the University of Illinois at Springfield. In that role, he was the lead reporter on several major stories, such as the indictment of longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan, for the capital city’s daily newspaper.
“In 2023, news is more interactive, more visual and more data-driven than ever and I’m excited that CNI is choosing to develop new methods for newsgathering and delivery alongside its expanded geographic footprint” Adams said. “I’m thrilled to support CNI’s mission to bring unbiased and reliable coverage of state government to the people of Illinois.”
A Chicago resident, Adams has spent time as a staff reporter at the Effingham Daily News and has freelanced for outlets across the state. He received his master’s degree from UIS and a bachelor’s degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
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Consumer advocates are pushing for a change to state law that would bar utilities from collecting money from customers for those expenditures, liability insurance covering executives and for the cost associated with filing rate cases. -
“The amount of no-shows has been devastating,” said llinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. -
There is a possibility the Illinois case plagued by procedural issues could be later retried.
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At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, negotiations are ongoing between campus leadership and the labor union that represents the university's clerical workers. A recent report found Illinois' public university employees were paid 21% less than state agency workers in similar jobs. -
More than 300 Illinois far-ranging statutes will become laws in the new year, including prohibitions on book bans and enshrining the right to sue for "deepfake porn." -
Illinois officials now recommend the use of masks in certain settings as COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen across the state in recent weeks. -
In rejecting the plans, regulators limited the companies’ proposed rate increases, meaning that next year’s impending increases will be significantly smaller than the utilities’ requests. -
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. -
With Illinois' assault weapons registration looming on January 1, some questions remain from the public on which guns are banned, how to file disclosures and what happens next. -
With company profits cut, low-income customers in Illinois are set to receive new discounts on the utilities. -
Illinois' GOP leader says he’s ready to compromise as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker keeps the baill in lawmakers’ court. -
Illinois Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood — the chair of the House Public Utilities Committee and sponsor of the vetoed bill — said he would propose broader policy in the spring legislative session.
