Governor Announces $1M High-Speed Internet Grant [VIDEO]
Gov. Pat Quinn appeared in Evanston Friday to announce a $1 million grant to build an ultra-fast internet network in the city, designed to spur business innovation and entrepreneurship.
Evanston officials proclaimed the creation of a business “innovation corridor” Friday morning, as Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced a $1 million grant to bring high-speed internet along Chicago Avenue. Quinn announced the “Gigabit Grant” during a press conference at the Evanston Public Library’s south branch location, 900 Chicago Ave. The money will go toward developing an ultra-fast internet network to support tech startups and entrepreneurship in the city and at Northwestern University. “This is an investment in human beings,” Quinn said. “Having high-speed, having big connectivity and internet pipes that can really go fast, that can help us create new jobs, new businesses, new ideas and more connections bringing people together.” …
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