A NEW STATEWIDE EFFORT AIMS TO GET COMPUTERS INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD ONE. 

WITH SO MANY STUDENTS AND ADULTS WORKING REMOTELY, ACCESS TO A COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER SAYS GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER. THAT'S WHY THE STATE IS LAUNCHING THE CONNECT ILLINOIS COMPUTER EQUITY NETWORK, WHICH WILL BEGIN DISTRIBUTING 20 THOUSAND COMPUTERS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. THE GOVERNOR IS ASKING BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE AS WELL.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS MORE THAN ONE MILLION ILLINOIS HOUSEHOLDS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK FROM HOME OR PARTICIPATE IN REMOTE LEARNING.

INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO DONATE OLD COMPUTERS. VISIT ILLINOIS DOT GOV SLASH COMPUTER EQUITY NETWORK TO DONATE OR APPLY FOR A DEVICE. COMMUNITY EVENTS WILL BE HELD AS WELL.