Canton City Council Meeting Agenda for August 18, 2026
AGENDA NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot – Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520 Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org Anyone desiring to address the City Council on matters germane/relevant to the agenda will […]
Posted: August 16, 2026 | View More »Elected Officials Campaign Packets Available August 25
Elected Official Campaign Packets Available August 25 The City of Canton will have five open elected official positions in the spring of 2026. Interested individuals can pick up a campaign packet from the Office of the City Clerk, located on the second floor of Canton City Hall, 2 N. Main Street. Office hours are 8:00am […]
Posted: August 13, 2026 | 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 »Residents Need To Report Flood Damage and Loss
RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY FLASH FLOODING ON AUGUST 15-17, 2026 Over the past weeks, community leaders, community partners, disaster relief organizations, public safety agencies, IEMA, and state and federal elected officials have been working together to respond to the large-scale impacts across our communities. Fulton County has received one of the largest rainfall totals in its […]
Posted: August 24, 2026 | View More »Mayor McDowell Proclaims Local State of Emergency and Executive Order Due To Flooding
Mayor McDowell has proclaimed a Declaration of Local State of Emergency. This is a result of the excessive rainfall the city has received resulting in widespread flooding. Click on the links below to view the Executive Orders. Executive Order August 16, 2026 Executive Order August 18, 2026
Posted: August 18, 2026 | View More »Opera House Plaza Schedules Summer Events
Live at the Plaza Music Series 2026 Come on out for the Live at the Plaza Music Series in Downtown Canton at the Opera House Plaza featuring nationally touring artists on the brand-new Plaza stage. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating whiling sitting outside to enjoy a variety of Tribute bands featured throughout […]
Posted: May 14, 2026 | View More »