Strengthening Rural & Downstate Communities
JB is a Governor for all of Illinois, working with farmers to grow our agriculture sector, bringing jobs downstate, and investing more in infrastructure and education for rural communities than ever before.
Transportation
Launched the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure plan, which is building and repairing thousands of miles of roads and hundreds of bridges, along with river ports and airports across downstate Illinois
Energy Production
Grew energy production downstate, creating jobs, modernizing the grids, and revitalizing communities.
Colleges
Improved community college and university campuses and created new workforce training for jobs everywhere in Illinois
More Jobs
Attracted billions into new manufacturing plants downstate, creating thousands of jobs
Broadband
Launched Connect Illinois to bring broadband internet access to rural Illinois
Town Squares
Launched the Downtowns and Main Streets Capital Program to revitalize commercial corridors downstate and across Illinois
Job Training
Established two Manufacturing Training Academies to provide new skills to downstate residents in cutting edge industries and raise wages
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