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Illinois

State broadband website(s)
NTIA Federal Program Officer and State broadband contact(s)
Name
Greg Claus
Job Title
NTIA BEAD Federal Program Officer
Email
gclaus@ntia.gov
Name
Ras Smith
Job Title
NTIA Digital Equity Capacity Federal Program Officer
Email
rasmith@ntia.gov
Name
Devon Braunstein
Job Title
Director, Illinois Office of Broadband
Office
Illinois Office of Broadband, Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Email
devon.braunstein@illinois.gov
Phone
(773) 550-1780
State Code
IL
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

Devon.Braunstein@cityofchicago.org

 

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

Kyla.Williamstate@cookcountyil.gov

 

Mauricio Jimenez

Digital Equity Coordinator

Office of the President

Cook County

Mauricio.Jimenez@cookcountyil.gov

(312) 603-2006