In Small-Town Illinois, Cooperative Broadband Makes a World of Difference

Nestled along the upper Mississippi River and surrounded by farms and villages tucked into rolling hills, the town of Galena, Illinois, has charm to spare and regularly ranks among the country’s top small towns to visit. Now, with the coming of high-speed internet, Galena is seeing a surge not only in tourism but in new residents—and the driver behind this trend is the local electric co-op. Hear from JCE Co-op officials and Galena residents on how broadband can transform rural communities.