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Illinois

State broadband website(s)

NTIA Federal Program Officer and State broadband contact(s)

Greg Claus, NTIA BEAD Federal Program Officer
Devon Braunstein, Director, Illinois Office of Broadband, Illinois Office of Broadband, Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, (773) 550-1780

Digital Inclusion Programs

Local initiatives:

City of Chicago

Locality Website: 

Chicago Digital Equity Coalition

Chicago Connected

 

Locality contact: 

Devon Braunstein

Digital Equity Director

Office of the Mayor

[email protected]

 

Migdalia Jimenez

Adult Services Department

Learning & Economic Advancement Unit Head

Chicago Public Library

(312) 747-4214

 

Digital Equity/Inclusion Resources:

Chicago Connected Digital Learning Resources: Chicago Public Schools provides Chicago Connected families with resources to advance digital learning such as free digital skills workshops, self-guided basic skills training, and computer-related technical support.


Chicago Connected Program: The Chicago Connected Program offers eligible students with free high-speed Internet access or a hotspot provided by the district.


Chicago Digital Equity Council Resource Hub: The Chicago Digital Equity Council Resource Hub compiles internet, device, and digital learning resources available to the community.

 

Digital Equity/Inclusion Plan: 

Chicago Digital Equity Plan 2023

Cook County

Locality Website: 

Digital Equity

 

Locality contact: 

Kyla Williams Tate

Director of Digital Equity

Office of the President

Cook County

[email protected]

 

Mauricio Jimenez

Digital Equity Coordinator

Office of the President

Cook County

[email protected]

(312) 603-2006

OICG Report

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

BEAD Program Award Total
$1,040,420,751.50

Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

Total Funds Awarded (CMC)
$8,497,531.84
Chicago State University
$3,232,255.84
Dominican University
$2,582,917.00
St. Augustine College
$2,682,359.00

Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program

Commonwealth Edison Company
$14,557,740.21
EMMBIP Program award total
$14,557,740.21
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