Illinois State University briefs Stark County on Broadband Ready Program
Apr 15, 2026
Illinois State University researcher Cat Johns briefed the board on a county study of vertical assets and a regional Broadband Ready Program aimed at identifying digital inequities and building a digital inclusion ecosystem across 10 Illinois economic regions.
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Cat Johns of Illinois State University told the board the Broadband Ready Program assessed vertical assets in Stark County that could support broadband device placements and is designed to identify digital inequities and next steps toward digital inclusion and regional collaboration. "The program is designed to identify current digital inequities as well as next steps in creating a digital inclusion ecosystem through regional collaboration," the minutes record.
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