Fiber construction plans announced across northwest Illinois

We are excited to announce our 2026 fiber construction plans, which include 27 fiber neighborhoods across our service territory, spanning cities, villages and rural areas. This expansion will bring high-speed fiber internet and voice services to more than 5,400 households, businesses and farms throughout Whiteside, Carroll and Jo Daviess counties.
The 2026 fiber buildout is largely guided by rural broadband grant funding, combined with JCE Co-op matching funds. Because these grants are designed to serve rural and underserved areas, many project locations are supported by the Connect Illinois Round 3 Broadband Grant awarded to JCE Co-op. If construction progresses as planned, we anticipate significant completion by the end of 2026.

This investment will expand reliable, high-speed internet access to rural and underserved communities, helping close the digital divide while supporting economic growth, education, healthcare access and overall quality of life across our region.
Is fiber coming to your area?

Members can check whether their home, business, or farm is included in the 2026 fiber buildout by visiting our interactive Fiber Communities map on the JCE Co-op website.
 

2026 fiber neighborhood construction timeline