GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS LAUNCHING “CONNECT ILLINOIS” …A 420 MILLION DOLLAR PROGRAM TO BRING HIGH-SPEED INTERNET TO ALL PARTS OF THE STATE. 

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS THE NEW BROADBAND ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL BE PLANNING THE BROADBAND EXPANSION…FOCUSING ON THREE AREAS: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TELEMEDICINE.

DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS IS PARTICULARLY UNDERSERVED SAYS KARRI BUTTERFIELD WITH THE BLACK BAY GROUP IN PAYSON.

THE COUNCIL WILL ALSO WORK TO BRING IN FEDERAL MONEY FOR THE EFFORT.