Canton launches Community Needs Survey
Canton & Lewistown have launched an online Community Needs Assessment with the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development and IHDA. It’s confidential and your feedback will help pave the way forward for our housing & community development projects. The cities of Canton and Lewistown, in collaboration with the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development (SRPED) […]
Posted: November 25, 2024 | View More »Water Main Break on W. Hickory Requires Boil Order
UPDATE 6-20-25: A Boil Order is now in place for this area until further notice. City crews are repairing a water line on East Hickory Street this morning. This will affect residents on West Hickory from the bridge to County Highway 22, and West Maple Street from Avenue D to the dead end on W. […]
Posted: June 20, 2025 | View More »Road Repairs to Close First Avenue Between Elm and Chestnut
Road Repairs Scheduled for June 16-19 Be advised that one block of N. First Avenue between Chestnut Street and Elm Street will be closed for repairs. Work is set to begin Monday, June 16 and will hopefully be completed by Thursday, June 19. Call 309-647-5022 with any questions.
Posted: June 13, 2025 | View More »City Begins Phase Two of Lead Service Line Replacements
City awarded with IEPA loan to fund second phase Lead Water Service Line Replacement The City of Canton wishes to announce that the second phase of Lead Service Line Replacement has been approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. In 2023, the City was able to replace 201 lead water service lines with the use […]
Posted: March 25, 2025 | View More »Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH
Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH Several one-of-a-kind miniature plows and a plow blade have recently been donated and are on display. A donor’s Uncle hand-crafted two plows to scale. IH plant manager Jack Pollitt who oversaw the closing of IH in 1983 was gifted the final plow share produced in the plant. […]
Posted: August 25, 2022 | View More »