THE STATE IS LAUNCHING 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACROSS ILLINOIS.

INTERNET PROVIDERS, NON-PROFITS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND MORE CAN NOW APPLY FOR THE GRANTS. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE EFFORT BIGGER THAN MAKING SURE YOU CAN GET ON FACEBOOK.

THE IDEA IS TO HELP FUND EFFORTS BY INTERNET PROVIDERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RURAL COOPERATIVES TO BRING BETTER SERVICE TO ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE SAYS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JULIANA STRATTON.

THIS IS JUST THE FIRST ROUND OF GRANTS. THE “REBUILD ILLINOIS” CAPITAL PROGRAM INCLUDES A TOTAL OF 420 MILLION DOLLARS FOR BROADBAND EXPANSION.