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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: May 15, 2026 | View More »Fire Hydrants Scheduled to be Flushed for Maintenance
Six Auto-flushing Devices Will Begin Flushing Hydrants The City of Canton Water Division will begin the annual fire hydrant flushing program 5-3-26. We will be manually flushing hydrants for the next several weeks, while the auto flushing devices will be used until October, 2026. Manual hydrant flushing will occur Monday through Friday. The city currently […]
Posted: April 23, 2026 | View More »Canton City Council Meeting Agenda for May 19, 2026
AGENDA NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 19, 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 Invocation Anyone desiring to address the City Council on matters germane/relevant to the agenda […]
Posted: May 15, 2026 | View More »Canton Fire Department Testing Set
The Canton Fire and Police Commission is accepting applications for new firefighters to create a hiring list for the Canton Fire Department. The application packet can be downloaded to print, complete, and return here. Applications can also be picked up in the Mayor’s Office, 2 N. Main Street, M-F from 8am – 5pm. Application deadline […]
Posted: April 22, 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 »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 »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 »