Illinois Launches Broadband Map Challenge Process
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
Illinois BEAD Map Challenge & Webinars
Illinois BEAD Map Challenge & Webinars The Illinois Broadband Lab and Illinois Office of Broadband are taking the next steps toward deploying $1.04 billion in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds
Wave 1 Digital Equity Capacity Kickstarter Awards Announced
Wave 1 DECK Grant Awardees Announced DE Capacity Kickstarter Award Summaries Final PDF This past summer, the Illinois Office of Broadband launched the Digital Equity Capacity Kickstarter (DECK) Grant Program to sustain existing local
Illinois launches statewide digital navigator program
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,
Illinois Broadband Lab Wraps Up Statewide Broadband Listening Tour
URBANA - The Illinois Broadband Lab (IBL), a collaborative effort between the University of Illinois System and the Illinois Office of Broadband, recently concluded a three-month series of listening sessions across the state to
Community broadband meetings set for May 31 in Joliet
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
State to host community broadband meetings in northern Illinois on May 23-25
URBANA – The Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaboration between the Illinois Office of Broadband and University of Illinois System, invites residents and local organizations in Illinois’ northern stateline region and collar counties to in-person
State to host community broadband meetings in northwest Illinois on May 9-10
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
Chicago community broadband and digital equity listening sessions set for May 3 and 10
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
State to host community broadband meetings in west central Illinois on May 3
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
Illinois Broadband Lab launches survey to help shape plan for historic federal broadband investments
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
Central region community broadband meetings set for April 25-26
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
East central region community broadband meetings set for April 12-13
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
