Tom O'Connor

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An energy cooperative is reshaping power in Puerto Rico’s central mountains

Nueve Millones

Solutions-focused article on the first energy cooperative in Puerto Rico and how it fits into the archipelago’s push for renewable power.

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Record $100M spent on Wisconsin Supreme Court race raises concerns over judicial independence

Wisconsin Examiner

Data-driven analysis of the historic Wisconsin Supreme Court election in 2025.

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‘It’s not a deployment, it’s an invasion’: Chicago reacts as Trump mulls sending in National Guard

The Irish Times

Quick-turn piece for a national newspaper in Ireland on the potential deployment of the U.S. National Guard to Chicago.

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Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with immigration enforcement. Some wish they could

Capitol News Illinois

Conducted research and interviews for this investigative piece I co-wrote examining Illinois sheriffs' positions on cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

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Pope Leo XIV: Irish-American Catholic community celebrate the rise of one of their own to the papacy

The Irish Times

Pitched and wrote this breaking news piece on local reaction in Chicago to the unexpected election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in the city.

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State grants allow small Illinois farmers to develop local food-sharing networks

Capitol News Illinois

Collaborative piece on a grant supporting small and local farms in Illinois.

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Richard Grogan: An appreciation

Irish Legal News

A written feature exploring the life and legacy of a stalwart of the Irish legal community.

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Dillon has 'ambition': Speculation mounts on junior ministerial appointment

The Connaught Telegraph

Political scoop and first front-page article, which ran in one of Ireland's longest-running newspapers.

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Not gone for good: The new phenomenon of Irish judges returning to practice

University of Galway Law Review

Researched and wrote this legal journal article.