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 The Technology News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about how the state is utilizing, promoting, and leveraging technology through programs such as the Illinois Century Network, and PKI, under the direction of the Illinois Technology Office. Included in this topic are a wealth of issues, including nanotechnology, biotechnology, and other technological advances. |
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10/16/12 - Governor Quinn Announces Second Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge Winner
State’s $1 Million Seed Investment Will Connect Education, Business, Healthcare Communities to Aurora’s Fiber Optic Network; Help Create 2,500 Jobs Over Five Years
AURORA – October 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that OnLight Aurora is a recipient of an Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge award, a statewide competition to establish ultra-high speed broadband networks across Illinois. The state is awarding $1 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to OnLight Aurora to help connect the city of Aurora’s fiber optic network to its education, business, and healthcare communities and accelerate economic growth and job creation.
10/16/12 - Governor Quinn Announces First Winner of Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge
State’s $2 Million Seed Investment Will Jumpstart Fiber Optic and Wireless Network in Mid-South Chicago Neighborhoods; Help Create More Than 50 Jobs
CHICAGO – October 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that nine Chicago neighborhoods are the first beneficiaries of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, a statewide competition to establish ultra-high speed broadband networks across Illinois. The state is awarding $2 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to Gigabit Squared, which in partnership with Cook County, the city of Chicago and the University of Chicago, will deploy gigabit fiber and wireless in neighborhoods on Chicago’s mid-south side.
09/18/12 - Governor Quinn Issues Executive Order to Further Increase Government Transparency
New Executive Order Increases Government Data Available to the Public
CHICAGO – September 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new executive order to further increase transparency and accountability in government by establishing a new state Open Operating Standard. The order encourages state agencies and local governments across Illinois to increase the amount of raw data they share with each other, businesses, academic institutions and the general public.
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