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 »IL EPA Provides Funding for Canton Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
The City of Canton will receive funding in the amount of $49,710,990.00 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Program.
Posted: October 27, 2025 | View More »WELCOME NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Seth Klinedinst as the next Executive Director The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Seth Klinedinst has been selected as its new Executive Director, with his tenure beginning on January 5, 2026. A lifelong Canton resident with a deep appreciation for […]
Posted: June 22, 2023 | View More »Snow Parking Ban Information
Snow Parking Ban Information When the city of Canton receives 3 or more inches of snow, a city-wide Parking Ban goes into effect. This is done to allow snow plows full access to the streets for optimum snow removal. When implemented, citizens must make arrangements to remove any vehicles parked on the streets, and vehicles […]
Posted: November 26, 2025 | View More »Canton City Council Meeting Agendas for February 17, 2026
AGENDA AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, February 17, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. Historic Depot – Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, IL 61520 Finance Committee Members: Andra Chamberlin (Chair), Justin Nelson, John Lovell, Ralph Grimm Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. […]
Posted: February 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 »Greenwood Cemetery Spring Clean Up
In an effort to preserve the beauty of Greenwood Cemetery, the Summer Clean Up will be carried out by City crews from March 22 through March 28. All ground level decorations will be removed during this time. Anyone wishing to keep decorations should remove them prior to this clean up week. Please contact Greenwood Cemetery […]
Posted: February 18, 2026 | View More »Applicants Sought For Landscape Assistant Position
Landscape Assistant The City of Canton is seeking a part-time seasonal landscaping assistant to work in Jones Park, at City Hall, and other City-owned properties. This position offers 10-20 hours per week, late March through early October with flexible scheduling. Work will include spring and fall perennial/shrub clean up, raking, mulching, planting, weeding, and watering. […]
Posted: February 12, 2026 | 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: February 20, 2026 | View More »