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Worried about grid reliability, state officials seek to boost renewables, energy storage
Worried about grid reliability, state officials seek to boost renewables, energy storage
Broke the story that multiple senior state officials beleive Illinois is failing to meet its climate goals
Capitol News Illinois, December 2024
By the numbers: Unions lead the way on funding state elections in Illinois
By the numbers: Unions lead the way on funding state elections in Illinois
Used natual language processing algorithm to analyze millions of campaign finance recrods to generate story
Capitol News Illinois, October 2024
'You are flying.' Inside the harrowing 100-mile police chase in Sangamon County
'You are flying.' Inside the harrowing 100-mile police chase in Sangamon County
Created animated map for colleague's story using visual investigation techniques, open source intelligence and custom front-end development
Capitol News Illinois, March 2024
Custom vote visualization
Custom vote visualization
Created custom interactive using JavaScript and HTML to display partisan votes
Capitol News Illinois, May 2024
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.
As part of ongoing coverage of the solar and storage industry, covered how the industry grappled with changing federal policy
Capitol News Illinois, July 2025
Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it?
Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it?
Fully reported story and developed interactive eligibility calculator for new tax credit using custom JavaScript
Capitol News Illinois, June 2025
Inside Illinois’ efforts to court the emerging quantum technology industry
Inside Illinois’ efforts to court the emerging quantum technology industry
Gained exclusive access to cover developments in Illinois' quantum ecosystem
Capitol News Illinois, June 2025
New state transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’
New state transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’
Got exclusive access to incoming agency head for profile
Capitol News Illinois, February 2025
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
Created a custom graphics package and coded interactive elements to offer an explainer to one of the most controversial state policies of 2023.
Capitol News Illinois, November 2023
Advocates hail regulatory ‘earthquake’ as state slashes requested gas rate increases
Advocates hail regulatory ‘earthquake’ as state slashes requested gas rate increases
Covered utility regulation throughout 2023, culminating in day-of covrage for decisions that affected the vast majority of Illinoisans
Capitol News Illinois, March 2023
Nuclear option: Illinois grapples with the future of nuclear power
Nuclear option: Illinois grapples with the future of nuclear power
Blending political reporting, technical communication and data analysis, told the story of Illinois potential nuclear renaissance as lawmakers considered a sea change in energy policy
Capitol News Illinois, March 2023
High prices, gaps in availability across Illinois highlight patchwork child care system
High prices, gaps in availability across Illinois highlight patchwork child care system
Leveraged several datasets from state-level researchers, federal studies and local programs to identify child care access gaps around Illinois
Capitol News Illinois, March 2023
Threats, Costs and People: Cybersecurity by the Numbers
Threats, Costs and People: Cybersecurity by the Numbers
Using a diverse library of datasets from the public and private sector, developed a four page magazine spread and longform Infogram-based interactive element for web
Government Technology, October 2022
The Results Are In: U.S. Moves Toward Paper-Based Elections
The Results Are In: U.S. Moves Toward Paper-Based Elections
Used national data to identify trends in election equipment purchases as well as identifying hyperlocal examples of election administrators with stories of recent transitions
Government Technology, July 2022
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan charged with racketeering, bribery
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan charged with racketeering, bribery
I led coverage of the indictment of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan for the State Journal-Register. Our coverage of the historic day included getting reactions from lawmakers, policy analysts and going through the published charges
State Journal-Register, March 2022
By the Numbers: The Government Technology Workforce
By the Numbers: The Government Technology Workforce
Using a suite of federal employment statistics, I identified trends in the government IT workforce
Government Technology, July 2022
As Riders Return to the Streets, Cities Turn to Scooters
As Riders Return to the Streets, Cities Turn to Scooters
Identified usage trends in federal data on micromobility systems around the country and to find stories of recent transitions to highlight the lived experience of administering such systems
Government Technology, July 2022
Illinois schools temporarily blocked from enforcing mask mandates and vaccinations
Illinois schools temporarily blocked from enforcing mask mandates and vaccinations
On a three-hour breaking news turnaround, I covered an Illinois lawsuit which temporarily blocked the state from enforcing. This story generated more than 100,000 pageviews the weekend it was published, topping Gannett's Midwest region
State Journal-Register, January 2022
Who Is at Risk for Heat Waves, Droughts and Wildfires?
Who Is at Risk for Heat Waves, Droughts and Wildfires?
As a companion to a colleague's story on the increasing number of "Chief Heat Officers" in cities around the US, I used data from FEMA to identify high-risk areas of the country for natural disasters related to heat
Government Technology, August 2022
Why one in five Illinois voters may not have a say in state legislative elections
Why one in five Illinois voters may not have a say in state legislative elections
I was the first to calculate the number of uncontested elections in 2022 after candidate nominations were finalized. This led to the novel finding that more than 20% of voters wouldn't have a choice in who represents them in either chamber of the General Assembly
State Journal-Register, March 2022
After partisan fight, lawmakers approve bill limiting donations in judicial elections
After partisan fight, lawmakers approve bill limiting donations in judicial elections
Using an existing network of sources in the good government world, I was able to cover a bill that has implications on a major Supreme Court election
State Journal-Register, April 2022
Neighbors App Usage Grows Among Police, Fire Departments
Neighbors App Usage Grows Among Police, Fire Departments
I was the first to calculate the number of uncontested elections in 2022 after candidate nominations were finalized. This led to the novel finding that more than 20% of voters wouldn't have a choice in who represents them in either chamber of the General Assembly
Government Technology, June 2022
More than $73.5 million in federal loans help local companies — and their workers — survive the pandemic
More than $73.5 million in federal loans help local companies — and their workers — survive the pandemic
In the midst of the pandemic, I found hyperlocal examples of companies using Paycheck Protection Program money. Won Illinois Associated Press Media Editors award for business reporting as was the centerpiece story to a series that won the award for public service
Effingham Daily News, October 2020
Springfield officials are in 'triage' as workers quit jobs in record numbers
Springfield officials are in 'triage' as workers quit jobs in record numbers
I covered the local impacts of the national trend of "great resignation," adding nuance to the conversation by bringing in both local business owners as well as experts in labor relations and government-led economic development initiatives
State Journal-Register, January 2022
Nutrient pollution is Illinois’ ‘most widespread’ water problem
Nutrient pollution is Illinois’ ‘most widespread’ water problem
Working on a collaborative freelance team at, I covered nutrient pollution and the state of Illinois' attempts to mitigate it
Capitol News Illinois, January 2022
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