Surf Internet Breaks Ground This Week on New Fiber-Optic Network in Troy Grove, Illinois

Surf Internet is kicking off construction of a new fiber-optic network that will bring high-speed internet to 145 addresses across the Village of Troy Grove (IL)––including apartment units, municipal buildings, businesses, and dozens of single-family homes. Construction is expected to be completed later in the summer of 2025. Backed by a public-private partnership and funded in part by the Connect Illinois Round 3 grant program, the project reflects a regional effort to expand broadband access in small and rural communities. The buildout is being funded through a $538,282.54 investment from the State of Illinois ($238,282.54), LaSalle County ($250,000), and the Village of Troy Grove ($50,000), with Surf contributing an additional $125,000 to complete the project. The total investment exceeds $663,000. The project was initially guided by North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG), which worked closely with the Village to secure grant funding and bring together project partners.