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With its own hospital, privately endowed public library, community college, exceptional park district, top-rated school district, historic downtown, businesses to service your needs and access to Fulton County’s expansive outdoor activities; Canton offers everything you need to live, raise a family, work, retire, learn, and play!

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Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH
Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH

Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH Several one-of-a-kind miniature plows and a plow blade have recently been donated and are on display. A donor’s Uncle hand-crafted two plows to scale. IH plant manager Jack Pollitt who oversaw the closing of IH in 1983 was gifted the final plow share produced in the plant. […]

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Farmers Market Informational Meeting
Farmers Market Informational Meeting

Canton Farmers Market Vendor Meeting Set for April 13th Canton Main Street is excited for their eleventh season of hosting Canton Farmers Market in downtown Canton. The market will open on Saturday, June 3rd in conjunction with Canton Main Street’s, Art on Main Fine Arts Festival. The market is held every Saturday morning from June […]

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Community Work Day
Community Work Day

Community Work Day on Saturday, April 22 from 9 to noon Grab some friends or your co-workers and participate in the Community Work Day. You will help volunteer to assist with projects around the Canton Community including some of our local agencies, schools and Jones Park in downtown Canton. Let us know you are coming […]

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Business Spotlight – Crawford’s Home Furnishings
Business Spotlight – Crawford’s Home Furnishings

Business Spotlight – Crawford’s Home Furnishings Family-owned business offering just about every product and service for your home decorating needs. Crawford’s Home Furnishings is a family-owned business that is proud to call Central Illinois home. For years, Dean Crawford had a flooring installation business and in 1972, Dean and his son, Dennis, expanded the business […]

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