The following was a press release issued by the USDA on June 24, 2020 WASHINGTON, June 24, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $86 million in rural broadband service(PDF, 110 KB) for 17,000 people and businesses in eight states. “Access to high-speed broadband internet, or e-Connectivity, is a cornerstone of prosperity anywhere, …
Illinois Governor Pritzker Launches Connect Illinois, a $420 Million Statement Broadband Expansion Effort
The following story was first published in STL News on August 16, 2019 Springfield, IL (STL.News) – With a historic $420 million investment in broadband infrastructure included in the Rebuild Illinois capital plan, Governor JB Pritzker launched a statewide strategic initiative to guide broadband expansion by naming 25 members to the Broadband Advisory Council. “Rebuild Illinois will improve our infrastructure at a historic …
Illinois ponies up big money to expand rural broadband
Published by Illinois Farmer Today on August 1, 2019 By Nat Williams Illinois Director of Agriculture John Sullivan, who is leading the state’s latest push to improve rural internet service, does not have to go far to find an example of the need. It’s right on his farm. Gov. J.B. Pritzker tasked Sullivan earlier this year with addressing the problem …
Rural Development, Broadband Expansion Top Goals for Illinois State Agriculture Director
The following was published by Journal Gazette & Times Courier on March 18, 2019 by Rob Stroud MATTOON — Rural economic development is among the stated top priorities for new Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan. The new director discussed rural development and other priorities, including promoting jobs in agriculture education, during his presentation Monday in the Lake Land College …