Governor JB Pritzker has announced the first round of grant recipients for Connect Illinois funds set aside for broadband expansion.

$50 million in state grants will be matched by $65 million

in non-state funding for 28 projects estimated to reach more than 26,000 homes,

businesses, and farms across Illinois.

The funds have been released as part of the $420 million

Connect Illinois plan with the goal of bringing basic internet access to all

Illinois communities by 2024.

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