Heritage Center Bicentennial Events
The museum is pleased to offer three events as Canton’s Bicentennial is celebrated: a display of Historic Farms; Cemetery Walk, Revisited; and, Bicentennial Bus Tours, in collaboration with the City, Bicentennial Committee, and Spoon River College.
Posted: April 7, 2025 | View More »Canton Bicentennial Information
Welcome to the Canton IL Bicentennial Celebration information page. To honor this significant occasion, the Bicentennial Planning Committee has planned a series of events and activities from June 20-29, 2025, that will not only showcase our rich heritage but also bring our community together in a spirit of unity and celebration. To honor Canton’s Bicentennial […]
Posted: August 22, 2024 | View More »Broadband Infrastructure. Could it be better?
Is your internet spotty? Do you struggle streaming, working or scrolling from your home or office? Access to reliable high-speed internet is essential for education, businesses, healthcare, and everyday life. Many rural areas in Fulton County still face challenges with slow or unreliable connections. Your input is crucial in helping us identify gaps in service […]
Posted: March 21, 2025 | View More »Opera House Plaza Construction Begins
New Greenspace Plaza Design Is Nod To Original Historic Building Groundbreaking for the Opera House Plaza has now begun. The open-air plaza will rehabilitate the empty lot left sitting after the natural gas explosion in 2016 and subsequent demolition of the historic Opera House building in the heart of downtown Canton. Built in 1891, the […]
Posted: February 27, 2025 | View More »City Offices Closed for Good Friday
City offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. The Friday trash route will be picked up on the following Monday, April 21 morning, along with the regular Monday route. Trash should be placed at the curb by 7:00am on Monday to avoid being missed, because route pickup time could […]
Posted: April 15, 2025 | View More »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 »Canton City Council Meeting Amended Agenda for April 15, 2025
AGENDA NOTICE OF MEETING AND AMENDED AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 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 […]
Posted: April 13, 2025 | View More »Canton Police Department Testing Set
The Canton Fire and Police Commission is accepting applications for new police officers as well as experienced certified officers for testing to create a hiring list for the Canton Police Department. The application packet for new candidates can be downloaded to print here. Applications for experienced, certified officers can be downloaded to print here. Applications […]
Posted: March 26, 2025 | View More »Joint Planning and Zoning Agenda Set For April 14, 2025
Joint Planning and Zoning Agenda Canton City Hall 2 North Main St (Lower Level) Canton, Illinois 61520 AGENDA Monday, April 14, 2025 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes –October 14, 2024 4. Public Hearings *Deliberations will be held at the end of each case after public comment has closed. No public comment is […]
Posted: April 11, 2025 | View More »Notice of Public Hearing for Tentative Annual Budget, April 29, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Canton, Illinois that the tentative annual budget for fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 2 North Main Street, Canton Illinois from 8:00 […]
Posted: April 9, 2025 | View More »