The Illinois Broadband Lab invites non-profits, local governments, internet service providers, and individuals to challenge the state broadband map by March 18, 2024, informing how $1B+ in federal broadband funds will be allocated across the state. FEBRUARY 27, 2024 – The Illinois Broadband Lab (IBL), a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab this month is launching a statewide cohort of digital navigator fellows to plan and coordinate digital equity programs at the local level. Through a community of practice approach, fellows will provide on-the-ground support for digital skills and computer training, raise awareness and participation in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, invites residents and local organizations in the Chicago Southland to in-person listening sessions in Joliet on Wednesday, May 31. The events will give the public a forum for asking questions and providing input about the region’s
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, invites residents and local organizations in Illinois’ northern stateline region and collar counties to in-person listening sessions in Rockford on Tuesday, May 23, in Libertyville on Wednesday, May 24, and in Kankakee on Thursday, May 25.
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, invites residents and local organizations in northwest Illinois to in-person listening sessions in Moline on Tuesday, May 9, and in Morrison on Wednesday, May 10. The events will give the public a forum for asking questions
The City of Chicago and the Illinois Broadband Lab are co-hosting listening sessions on May 3 and 10 to help shape the state’s plan to invest historic federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity (DE) programs. The listening sessions will build upon the work
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, invites residents and local organizations in west central Illinois to in-person listening sessions in Macomb on Wednesday, May 3. The events will give the public a forum for asking questions and providing input about the region’s most
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, is launching a public survey to collect input from residents, local and community organizations, and government stakeholders to ensure that the state’s plans for federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and Digital Equity funding
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, invites residents and local organizations in central Illinois to in-person listening sessions in Decatur on Tuesday, April 25, and Springfield on Wednesday, April 26. The events will give the public a forum for asking questions and
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, invites residents and local organizations in east central Illinois to in-person listening sessions in Champaign on Wednesday, April 12, and Danville on Thursday, April 13. The events will give the public a forum for asking questions
