South Central Reporter

In an April 6 post to her personal Facebook account, Sen. Doris Turner (D-Decatur) shared information on meetings that individuals can go to to give input on the state's plans for digital equity. 

"Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity wants to hear YOUR perspective on internet connectivity and digital learning to help shape the state’s plans for digital equity!" Turner said in the Facebook post. "I encourage Springfield and Decatur residents to attend the upcoming public meetings. 

The meetings will be held Tuesday, April 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Macon County Extension Office - Illini Room, 3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd. in Decatur, and Wednesday, April 26 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Library - Carnegie Room North, 326 S. 7th St. in Springfield.

Those seeking to attend the Decatur session can get more information here

Those seeking to attend the Springfield session can get more information here.

The Illinois Broadband Lab is hosting a variety of information gathering sessions to find out what Illinois residents want for broadband access, and how they can work toward equity in access to that broadband acces. The Illinois Office of Broadband (IOB) is launching a comprehensive local coordination effort to gather input for the the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity (DE) programs.

Turner was elected to the Illinois Senate for the first time in 2021. Her legislative experience includes serving on the Agriculture Committee and State Government Committee. Turner resides in Springfield.