​Connect Illinois is a statewide initiative aimed at improving broadband access throughout the state. This initiative will establish greater online access that will better the lives of families, small business owners, and others in Illinois who require high-speed internet access for a wide range of needs. Included in this initiative is a program that will provide "all Illinois public K-12 students access to high-speed broadband at no charge." Learn more about the Connect Illinois Initiative and its components by visiting the Department of Commerce's website. For the full press release, click here.