Andrew Adams
ReporterAndrew Adams joined Capitol News Illinois in February 2023 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.
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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Former N.Y. congressman tells delegates there are persuadable voters in Democratic camps
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$50M tax credit program will provide up to roughly $300 for low-income families
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Legislative package also reforms voter list access, some local officials’ salaries
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Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session
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As legislative session nears its end, policy platform part of ongoing clean energy debate
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In Illinois judicial and legislative contests, the lack of competition is the highest it has been in at least 20 years.
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Tens of millions of dollars in cost recovery would be disallowed under legislative proposal
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Negotiations over contracts represent about 3,800 Teamsters around the state.
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State’s top utility regulator up for Senate confirmation vote
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Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is ‘on the table’
