A plan to bring internet access to every part of Illinois is being heavily invested in by Governor JB Pritzker. Pritzker says a broadband advisory council will be focusing on heavy broadband expansion across Illinois with focus on Education, Economic Development, and Telemedicine.
The program is called “Connect Illinois” and will be a 420 million dollar program. Downstate Illinois is especially feeling the pinch of having trouble with internet access as Karri Butterfield a resident of Payson and a member of the Black Bay Group explains.
The Advisory Council will plan and seek federal funding as well on the up and coming project. For more information visit https://connect.illinois.edu/.