Andrew Adams
Capitol News Illinois
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Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debateSep 22, 2025 1:32 pm - The long-running debate over energy policy is heating up ahead of lawmakers’ fall veto session. Lawmakers are considering loosening nuclear power regulations and incentivizing battery storage.
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Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform pushAug 19, 2025 2:58 pm - Former federal officials are backing an effort to reform the state legislature’s redistricting process. Congressional districts would be unaffected. They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.
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Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed billAug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
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State-backed quantum park plan expands with new companyJul 30, 2025 8:59 am - Quantum computing company Infleqtion will open an office in Illinois and build a “neutral atom” quantum computer on Chicago’s South Side. Infleqtion is expected to receive at least a $5 million tax credit through a state program meant to incentivize microchip manufacturing and quantum computing.
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Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate raceJul 18, 2025 5:53 pm - The Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee decided Friday to back Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, in the March 17 primary in her bid for Illinois comptroller, the state’s chief financial officer.
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Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.Jul 17, 2025 1:41 pm - Congress’ latest budget package slashed federal tax incentives for solar developments. Industry insiders said the latest federal policies create “a lot of uncertainty.” Illinois facilitates significant funding for the renewables industry, particularly for solar, which provides some insulation against the federal action.
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Safety reforms could be coming for Chicago-area transit, but funding still up in the airMay 15, 2025 4:42 pm - With just over two weeks to go before their spring adjournment, lawmakers in Springfield are facing a tight deadline to pass major reforms to the Chicago-area transit system — but officials have released few concrete details of the plan they say is taking shape.
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With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reformMar 06, 2025 3:26 pm - Illinois faces potential energy shortfalls and all-but-guaranteed price spikes for northern Illinois this summer, consumer and environmental advocates say.
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IBM to build new quantum computer in state-backed technology parkDec 17, 2024 2:40 pm - IBM, the tech giant known for revolutionizing computing over the past 70 years, is setting up shop on Chicago’s South Side to develop what could be the field’s next big l...
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State’s largest private water provider to increase rates next yearDec 05, 2024 8:42 pm - The state’s largest private water utility, Illinois American Water, will increase customer bills in the new year.The move comes after state regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the requested increase on Thursday
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