Canton Bicentennial Time Capsule Information
Welcome to the Canton IL Bicentennial Celebration information page. To honor this significant occasion, the Bicentennial Planning Committee created a series of events and activities from June 20-29, 2025, that not only showcased our rich heritage but also brought our community together in a spirit of unity and celebration. The Bicentennial Committee is now working […]
Posted: July 28, 2025 | View More »Petition for Lake Canton Handicapped-Accessible Fishing Pier
The City of Canton is asking for your help to secure grant funding for a handicapped-accessible fishing pier at Lake Canton. We have started a petition at Change.org where our community members and friends can show their support for this project. Strong support in the form of 500 to 1000 signatures gives our grant application […]
Posted: September 12, 2025 | View More »Opera House Plaza Construction In Full Swing
New Greenspace Plaza Design Is Nod To Original Historic Building Construction for the Opera House Plaza is now in full swing. 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 […]
Posted: July 28, 2025 | View More »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 »New Acquisitions: Baker Cradle
Baker Hand-built Cradle The cradle was built by John H. Baker (9/23/1846 – 9/3/1915) and his son David S. Baker (12/9/1869 – 12/30/1945), in Astoria. Four generations of the family have rocked their children in the cradle. David S. Baker: Orville W., Summum, IL, Galen of Vermont, IL, Clair C. and Marling, both of Dixon, […]
Posted: April 7, 2025 | View More »Canton launches Community Needs Survey
Fulton County has 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 Fulton County, in collaboration with the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development (SRPED) and the Illinois Housing […]
Posted: July 29, 2025 | View More »Notice of Public Hearing and Canton City Council Meeting Agenda for September 16, 2025
AGENDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AGENDA Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. Historic Depot – Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520 PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION The City of Canton will host a public hearing on September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, […]
Posted: September 12, 2025 | View More »Clean Up Days in September
Clean Up Days in September Canton’s annual Clean Up Days will be held September 15-20 this year. This allows residents of Canton to bring one vehicle load of unwanted items that are too large for regular trash pickup to the City Street Garage, 520 W. Locust Street, and dispose of them into dumpsters for free. […]
Posted: August 19, 2025 | View More »Canton Fire Department Issues Burn Advisory
At this time, due to dry conditions in the area, the Canton Fire Department is asking citizens to avoid burning any landscape waste until conditions improve. An option instead of burning can be taking the landscape waste to the Canton yard waste facility located at 497 West Cedar. This facility accepts biodegradable landscape waste – […]
Posted: September 16, 2025 | View More »City Seeks Candidates for Budget Officer/Economic Development Administrator
Budget Officer/Economic Development Administrator August 21, 2025 The City of Canton is seeking candidates for a Budget Director and Economic Development Administrator. This is a full-time position offering medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation/sick/personal days, and pension benefits. A full job description and information on application requirements can be downloaded HERE. The City of Canton is […]
Posted: August 21, 2025 | View More »