Champaign County Community Coalition
On June 12th, 2024, The Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center from 3:30 – 5 pm. Local law enforcement agencies shared information related to recent crime activities and updates regarding upcoming events. The Champaign Urbana Public Health District discussed the Community Health Needs Assessment, which is designed […]
City of Champaign Encourages Participation in Broadband Mapping Challenge
The City of Champaign has an opportunity to access grant funding from the Federal Government through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The grant funds are intended to assist with the development of fiber infrastructure to bring fast Internet to all and address issues of […]
Diving Into Digital Equity
On January 30, 2024, April Faulkner (E&E) attended a seminar hosted by the Illinois Broadband Lab (IBL) providing insight on the Illinois Digital Equity Plan. Representatives from IBL provided important information on upcoming grants to support digital equity as well as a deep dive into local findings and initiatives. The seminar was attended by 20+ […]