Founded in 1951, McDonough Telephone Cooperative set about helping rural west central Illinois families gain access to reliable telephone service. With an unwavering focus on community advancement, McDonough has grown from 500 initial members to more than 2,600 members, all while still holding true to the promise of providing state-of-the-art telecommunications services to anyone who becomes a member. Because at McDonough, we believe that everyone should have access to reliable telephone and internet services. Our responsibility to our members goes beyond providing good services at good prices. The cooperative and our employees participate in and support the communities we serve by donating time, money and services to help these areas grow and prosper. Over the last 67 years, McDonough and our customers have built something beautiful together: a connected community.