Internet Access in Illinois

Illinois is the 6th highest-ranking state in terms of internet access. The broadband coverage in Illinois is concentrated in northeastern counties, with comparatively less coverage in the southeast. Illinois internet users enjoy an average download speed of 171.3Mbps.

Over 62% (more than 7.88 million) of Illinois’ population has access to a wired internet plan that costs equal to or less than $60 per month. There are also 353 internet providers in Illinois, and over 94% of the population have access to wired broadband with speeds of 25Mbps or faster.

The cities within Illinois with the best internet access are Montgomery, Hinsdale, Hanover Park, Brookfield, and Algonquin.

While the worst-connected cities include Lee Center, Eleroy, Bluff Springs, Rome, and Kasbeer.

In the past decade, the State of Illinois has received a significant amount of federal grant money to fuel the expansion of broadband infrastructure, accounting for 5% of all federal infrastructure grants. Additionally, state has launched the ‘Connect Illinois’ initiative with the goal of increasing state-wide broadband access.