Chicago Public Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $280K | $277K | $271K | $338K | $356K | — | — | $379K | $488K | — | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $889K | $801K | $808K | $800K | $826K | $820K | $234K | — | $315K | $545K | $1.0M |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 82% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 81% | 83% | 87% | 80% | 78% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 394 | 394 | 394 | 394 | 290 | 395 | 1,860 | 320 | 5,088 | 6,405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 2,861 | 394 | 394 | 394 | 166 | 333 | 1,860 | 320 | 5,088 | 6,405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $889K | $801K | $808K | $800K | $826K | $820K | $59K | — | $283K | $259K | $795K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $175K | — | $17K | $246K | $83K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $280K | $277K | $271K | $338K | $356K | — | — | $379K | $479K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $15K | $40K | $127K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Hotspots Services and Equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $8K | $8K |
| Altgeld Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Archer Heights Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Austin Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K | $10K |
| Austin-Irving Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Avalon Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Back Of The Yards Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Bessie Coleman Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Beverly Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Bezazian Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Blackstone Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Brainerd Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Brighton Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Budlong Woods Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Canaryville Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Chicago Bee Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Chicago Lawn Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Chinatown Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Clearing Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Conrad Sulzer Regional Library | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $6K | $6K | — | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| Douglass Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Dunning Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| East Side Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Edgebrook Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Edgewater Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $8K | $8K |
| Gage Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Galewood-Mont Clare Branch Lib | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $4K |
| Garfield Ridge Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Hall Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Harold Washington Library Center | $15K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $17K | $17K | — | $71K | $25K | $18K |
| Hegewisch Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Humboldt Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Independence Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $9K | $7K | $8K |
| Jefferson Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Jeffery Manor Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| John Merlo Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Kelly Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Legler Branch Library | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $6K | $6K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Lincoln Belmont | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Lincoln Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Little Italy Branch | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Little Village Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Logan Square Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Mable Manning Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Martin Luther King Br Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Mayfair Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Mckinley Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Mount Greenwood Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Near North Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| North Austin Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| North Pulaski Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Northtown Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Obama Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oriole Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Popular Library At Water Works | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $10K |
| Portage-Cragin Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Pullman Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Richard J Daley Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Richard M Daley Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Roden Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Rogers Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Rudy Lozano Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Scottsdale Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Sherman Park Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| South Chicago Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| South Shore Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Thurgood Marshall Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Toman Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Uptown Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Walker Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| West Belmont Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| West Chicago Avenue Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| West Englewood Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| West Lawn Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $6K | $7K | $4K |
| West Loop Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | — | — | — |
| West Pullman Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| West Town Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
| Whitney M Young Jr Branch Lib | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Woodson Regional Library | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $6K | $6K | — | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | — | $5K | $7K | $8K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park Branch Library | 5150 N Kimball Ave 60625 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Altgeld Branch Library | 950 East 132nd Place 60827 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Archer Heights Branch Library | 5055 South Archer Avenue 60632 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Austin Branch Library | 5615 W Race Ave 60644 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Austin-Irving Branch Library | 6110 W Irving Park Rd 60634 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Avalon Branch Library | 8828 S Stony Island 60617 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Back Of The Yards Library | 2111 West 47th Street 60609 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Bessie Coleman Branch Library | 731 E 63rd St # 45 60637 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Beverly Branch Library | 2121 W 95th St 60643 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Bezazian Branch Library | 1226 W Ainslie St 60640 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Blackstone Branch Library | 4904 S Lake Park Ave 60615 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Brainerd Branch Library | 8945 S Loomis St 60620 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Brighton Park Branch Library | 4314 S Archer Ave 60632 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch Library | 1701 No Milwaukee Ave 60647 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Budlong Woods Library | 5630 North Lincoln Avenue 60659 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Canaryville Branch Library | 642 West 43rd Street 60609 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Chicago Bee Branch Library | 3647 South State Street 60609 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Chicago Lawn Branch Library | 6120 S Kedzie Ave 60629 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Chinatown Branch Library | 2100 S Wentworth Ave 60616 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Clearing Branch Library | 5643 W 63rd St 60638 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Conrad Sulzer Regional Library | 4455 N Lincoln Ave 60625 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Douglass Branch Library | 4464 W 13th St 60623 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Dunning Branch Library | 7455 W Cornelia Ave 60634 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| East Side Branch Library | 3700 East 106th St 60617 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Edgebrook Branch Library | 5426 W Devon Ave 60646 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Edgewater Branch Library | 6800 N Broadway 60660 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Gage Park Branch Library | 2807 W 55th St 60632 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Galewood-Mont Clare Branch Lib | 6969 W Grand Ave 60707 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Garfield Ridge Branch Library | 6322 S Archer Ave 60638 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library | 1000 E 73rd St 60619 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Hall Branch Library | 4801 S Michigan Ave 60615 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Harold Washington Library Center | 400 South State Street 60605 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hegewisch Branch Library | 3048 E 130th St 60633 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Humboldt Branch Library | 2720 W Division St 60622 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Independence Branch Library | 4022 N Elston Ave 60618 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Jefferson Park Branch Library | 5363 W Lawrence Ave 60630 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Jeffery Manor Branch Library | 2435 E 100th St 60617 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| John Merlo Branch Library | 644 W Belmont Ave 60657 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Kelly Branch Library | 6151 S Normal Blvd 60621 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Legler Branch Library | 115 S Pulaski Rd 60624 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Lincoln Belmont | 1659 W. Melrose St. 60657 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Lincoln Park Branch Library | 1150 W Fullerton Ave 60614 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Little Italy Branch | 1336 W Taylor St 60607 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Little Village Branch Library | 2311 S Kedzie Ave 60623 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Logan Square Branch Library | 3255 W Altgeld St 60647 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Mable Manning Branch Library | 6 South Hoyne Avenue 60612 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Martin Luther King Br Library | 3436 S King Dr 60616 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Mayfair Branch Library | 4200 W Lawrence Ave 60630 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Mckinley Park Branch Library | 2021 W 35th St 60609 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Mount Greenwood Branch Library | 11010 S Kedzie Ave 60655 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Near North Branch Library | 310 W Division Street 60610 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| North Austin Branch Library | 5724 W North Ave 60639 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| North Pulaski Branch Library | 4300 West North Avenue 60639 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Northtown Branch Library | 6800 N Western Ave 60645 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Obama Public Library | 6021 S Stony Island Avenue 60637 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Oriole Park Branch Library | 7454 West Balmoral Ave 60656 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Popular Library At Water Works | 163 East Pearson Street 60611 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Portage-Cragin Branch Library | 5108 W Belmont Ave 60641 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Pullman Branch Library | 11001 S Indiana Ave 60628 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Richard J Daley Branch Library | 3400 S Halsted St 60608 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Richard M Daley Branch Library | 733 N Kedzie Ave 60612 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Roden Branch Library | 6083 N Northwest Hwy 60631 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Rogers Park Branch Library | 6907 N Clark St 60626 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Rudy Lozano Branch Library | 1805 S Loomis St 60608 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Scottsdale Branch Library | 4101 W 79th St 60652 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Sherman Park Branch Library | 5440 S Racine Ave 60609 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| South Chicago Branch Library | 9055 S Houston Ave 60617 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| South Shore Branch Library | 2505 E 73rd St 60649 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Thurgood Marshall Branch Library | 7506 South Racine Ave 60620 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Toman Branch Library | 4005 W 27th St 60623 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Uptown Branch Library | 929 West Buena Avenue 60613 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Walker Branch Library | 11071 S Hoyne Ave 60643 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| West Belmont Branch Library | 3104 N Narragansett Ave 60634 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| West Chicago Avenue Branch Library | 4844 West Chicago Ave 60651 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| West Englewood Library | 1745 West 63rd Street 60636 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| West Lawn Branch Library | 4020 W 63rd St 60629 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| West Loop Branch Library | 122 N Aberdeen St 60607 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| West Pullman Branch Library | 800 West 119th St 60643 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| West Town Branch Library | 1625 W Chicago Ave. 60622 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Whitney M Young Jr Branch Lib | 415 E 79th St 60619 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Woodson Regional Library | 9525 S Halsted St 60628 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library | 2519 W 79th St 60652 | Chicago | 90% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| SBC Illinois | — | $280K | $277K | $271K | $338K | $356K | — | — | $379K | $488K | — | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $889K | $801K | $808K | $800K | $826K | $820K | $234K | — | $315K | $478K | $766K |
| Carl Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $59K | $155K |
| Ameritech Advanced Data Services, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $83K |
| Hewlett Packard Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | — |
| PSINet, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DecisionOne Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RCN Telecom Sevices of Illinois, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.