Illinois Receives $1B In Federal Funds to Expand High-Speed Internet Across Illinois

Illinois is set to receive more than one billion dollars in federal grant funding to expand high-speed internet access across the state. Officials say the money will help connect about 350-thousand residents through homes, businesses, and community institutions by 2031. The state applied for the funding last September, as part of a broader push to improve broadband access in underserved areas. With this latest award, Illinois’ total broadband investment now tops two billion dollars. State leaders say the goal is to close the digital divide and ensure more communities have reliable access for education, healthcare, business, and everyday communication.