News tagged with western illinois

West Central eTeam Meeting, Tech Summit, Highlight Advancement in Region

Clayton Black, Jan 31, 2014

The third annual Western Illinois Technology Summit last Thursday in Carthage served as an opportunity for the Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) West Central eTeam to reflect on successes and look ahead to future and current opportunities.

Macomb Food Co-op Launches Online Marketplace

Rich Egger, Tri States Public Radio, Aug 8, 2013

The Macomb Food Co-op plans to soon offer locally produced meats, eggs, and produce through an on-line market.

“We will be offering this service in September, hopefully. It takes six to eight weeks to get the whole system up and running,” said Jean Davenport, Macomb Food Co-op Outreach Coordinator and Americorps VISTA Volunteer through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.

New Report Reveals Regional Differences in Illinois Broadband Usage

Roxana Ryan, Nov 14, 2012

The digital divide prevails in areas of Southern and Western Illinois where less than 60 percent of residents use high-speed internet services at their home, according to a report on broadband adoption and usage released today by Broadband Illinois.