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If you believe in building up our community, helping small businesses, and revitalizing Canton and Fulton County—we have a simple way you can make a real difference. Please take a moment to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program and choose Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development as your organization. It costs you nothing. […]
Posted: July 29, 2025 | View More »IL EPA Provides Funding for Canton Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
The City of Canton will receive funding in the amount of $49,710,990.00 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Program.
Posted: October 27, 2025 | View More »Snow Parking Ban Information
Snow Parking Ban Information When the city of Canton receives 3 or more inches of snow, a city-wide Parking Ban goes into effect. This is done to allow snow plows full access to the streets for optimum snow removal. When implemented, citizens must make arrangements to remove any vehicles parked on the streets, and vehicles […]
Posted: November 26, 2025 | View More »City Offers Text/Email Alerts
The City of Canton is pleased to offer an email and/or text message alert system that residents may choose to sign up for. It will automatically send alerts regarding water main breaks, Boil Orders, or any other vital information. To sign up for alerts, simply text the word CANTON to 8887777. Contact the water department […]
Posted: November 19, 2025 | View More »Applicants Sought For Landscape Assistant Position
Landscape Assistant The City of Canton is seeking a part-time seasonal landscaping assistant to work in Jones Park, at City Hall, and other City-owned properties. This position offers 10-20 hours per week, late March through early October with flexible scheduling. Work will include spring and fall perennial/shrub clean up, raking, mulching, planting, weeding, and watering. […]
Posted: February 12, 2026 | View More »Hydrant Repair Results in Boil Order for North Park Drive/
Tuesday, February 17: This morning, City crews repaired a fire hydrant at the corner of North Main and North Park Drive. As a result, a Boil Order is now in place for residents on North Main/North Park Drive all the way to the end of North Park Drive, or anyone else who was without water, […]
Posted: February 17, 2026 | View More »Water Main Replacement Project Set To Begin October 6
Water Main Project Scheduled to Begin October 6 Construction on the West Maple/Hickory Water Line Replacement project is set to begin Monday, October 6. Crews will be replacing the water line from S. Avenue D near the Canton Park District offices, to W. Maple Street, to W. Hickory Street, and ending near Skateland. Motorists are […]
Posted: October 3, 2025 | View More »City Completing 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 »