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Support Local Just by Shopping at Kroger

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 »

Greenwood Cemetery Spring Clean Up

In an effort to preserve the beauty of Greenwood Cemetery, the Spring Clean Up will be carried out by City crews from March 22 through March 28. The dates were changed this year due to the Easter holiday falling on the usual April cleanup days. All decorations, including shepherds hooks, will be removed during this […]

Posted: March 1, 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 »