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Infrastructure funds tagged for ‘life-saving’ projects in rural areas

Infrastructure funds tagged for ‘life-saving’ projects in rural areas

— April 7, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced a total of $18.2 million in grants will be awarded to 34 southern Illinois and rural communities…

  • Illinois pushes digital equity with broadband investments

    Illinois pushes digital equity with broadband investments

    — November 19, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD — The governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are awarding $500,000 through existing and new state programs as part of a “Digital…

  • State makes $50 million available to expand broadband access

    State makes $50 million available to expand broadband access

    — October 19, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD – State officials on Monday, Oct. 19 announced the opening of a second round of grant opportunities for businesses and organizations to expand access to broadband internet…

  • Pandemic shines ‘great spotlight’ on digital divide

    Pandemic shines ‘great spotlight’ on digital divide

    — September 1, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD — Included in the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure plan in 2019 was a $400 million investment aimed at providing statewide broadband access to every…

  • $636 million grants to help small firms hit by COVID-19

    $636 million grants to help small firms hit by COVID-19

    — August 11, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD – Financial aid is about to start flowing for Illinois businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity published…

  • Pritzker warns of record COVID-19 positivity rates

    Pritzker warns of record COVID-19 positivity rates

    — November 2, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD — All 11 of the state’s mitigation regions will face stricter COVID-19 based restrictions by Wednesday due to increasing positivity rates, while opposition grows from…

  • State lax in enforcing law meant to support minority-owned businesses

    State lax in enforcing law meant to support minority-owned businesses

    — October 13, 2020

    In an effort to promote diverse businesses, Illinois three years ago passed a law that required companies receiving state tax breaks to report how much work they did with minority-…

  • Rep. Welch to push for diversity legislation for state contracts

    Rep. Welch to push for diversity legislation for state contracts

    — August 28, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch said Thursday, Aug. 27 that he will demand passage of legislation in the upcoming fall veto session to give minority- and women-owned…

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