rural broadband

Tazewell County Board chairman David Zimmerman spoke to WCBU about renewable energy projects and broadband access in the county.

Q&A: Tazewell County Board chair Zimmerman addresses wind, solar farm issues, broadband access

Joe Deacon

In a conversation with WCBU, Tazewell County Board chair David Zimmerman explains why he voted against a proposed new wind farm ordinance.

Travis Sheetz, a worker with the Mason County (Wash.) Public Utility District, installs fiber optic cable on a utility pole, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, while working with a team to bring broadband internet service to homes in a rural area surrounding Lake Christine near Belfair, Wash. High-speed broadband internet service is one of the key areas of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package being considered by lawmakers in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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An effort is underway to improve rural Internet access in Tazewell County. Resident input is needed

Tim Shelley

It's still a challenge to obtain reliable high-speed Internet access in some rural parts of Tazewell County. A group is working to change that.

The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is helping Tazewell County forge a plan to improve broadband access in rural parts of the county.

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Greater Peoria EDC, Tazewell County Aim To Improve Rural Broadband Access

Joe Deacon

The first steps toward improving broadband access in rural portions of Tazewell County are moving forward with help from a $15,000 state grant.

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Rural Broadband Connects Patients With Hard-To-Find Resources

Dana Vollmer

Gov. J.B. Pritzker believes the future of healthcare is digital — but reliable internet is needed to make that a reality.Pritzker said telehealth can…