Comcast Greater Chicago Region

Serving Central & Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana & Southwest Michigan

Comcast Announces $250,000 Grant to fund Digital Navigators at 26 Chicago Public Library branches, Plans to Donate 1,000 Laptops to 10 City Non-profits

Company leaders join Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown to announce the next phase of its more than decade-long initiative to make digital equity a reality in Chicago CHICAGO (September 19, 2023) – National and local Comcast leaders joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris […]

Developmental Services Center in Champaign Receives $10,000 Grant from Comcast to Advance Digital Equity Through Skills Training

Community Day Services Program supports digital skills training and helps adults with disabilities achieve greater levels of independence August 29, 2023 – Developmental Services Center (DSC) announced today that it has received a $10,000 grant from Comcast to make upgrades to its computer lab and  support its Community Day Services program, which provides adults with […]

Two Springfield Community-based Organizations Receive $10,000 Grants from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training

Training will help youth build the skills they need to prepare for and succeed in the workforce August 9, 2023 – Comcast announced today that it has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCIL) and the Springfield Urban League (SUL) $10,000 grants to support digital skills training. The BGCCIL will use the […]

Comcast’s Xfinity 10G Network Surpasses 1,500 miles in Rockford

Rockford is a Gigabit+ City: Xfinity 10G Network delivers Gigabit+ Internet speeds to virtually all of Rockford, regardless of the zip code July 24, 2023 – Comcast announced today that its Xfinity 10G Network has surpassed 1,500 miles in length in Rockford. The network delivers speeds up to 1.2 Gbps to virtually all households in the […]

Kankakee Area YMCA Receives $7,500 Grant from Comcast to Advance Digital Equity Through Skills Training

Teen Employment Readiness Program supports digital skills training and helps students for the workforce of today and tomorrow July 13, 2023 — The Kankakee Area YMCA today announced that it received a $7,500 grant from Comcast to support its Teen Employment Readiness program, which teaches high school and college students digital skills that will help […]