The Tri-County area in Illinois including Peoria considers Wi-Fi: The group interested in making this happen must raise $40K for a feasibility study. Service would ultimately cover 600 square miles at an estimated cost of $3.5M to $4M. Peoria considers whether they could use the network to supplement services, such as using it to carry traffic from surveillance cameras.
Waukesha's getting a lot of attention around its Wi-Fi plan: Mentioned in yesterday's Wall Street Journal article about incumbents signing on to build or bid on metro-scale projects, Waukesha is now considering whether to sign onto Wireless Wisconsin, a more coordinated statewide plan that grew out of planning in Madison. The idea would be seamless connectivity across cities and corridors. The city will pick its own provider this month, the article says.
Mission Viejo, Calif., adds Wi-Fi to City Hall: The article wryly notes that the $268K expenses contrasts neatly with $8m spent on landscaping. However, the figure also includes necessary telecom, networking, and security upgrades, so it's likely to happen. City Hall would be first step in a larger city-wide network.