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 »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 Agenda (revised) for December 16, 2025
AGENDA CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – 6:30pm 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 will be limited to five (5) minutes per […]
Posted: December 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: December 15, 2025 | 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 »Holiday Light STROLL – NEW this year!
The Holiday Lightshow committee has decided to change it up this year! Instead of the drive through Holiday Lightshow in Big Creek Park…..we are planning to do a Holiday Light Stroll in the brand-new Opera House Plaza located in Downtown Canton. With it being Canton’s Bicentennial year and we have a new beautiful Plaza downtown, […]
Posted: December 14, 2024 | View More »Boil Order Lifted for Park Plaza Ct.
UPDATE Tuesday, Dec. 16: The Boil Order for Park Plaza Court is now lifted. Residents who were without water may wish to allow a little water to run from faucets before consuming to clear away any potential cloudiness or debris that could have settled in pipes while the water was off. UPDATE Saturday, December 13 […]
Posted: December 16, 2025 | View More »Water Main Replacement Project Set To Begin October 6
Water Main Project Scheduled to Begin October 6 Construction on the West Maple/Hickory Water Line Replacement project is set to begin Monday, October 6. Crews will be replacing the water line from S. Avenue D near the Canton Park District offices, to W. Maple Street, to W. Hickory Street, and ending near Skateland. Motorists are […]
Posted: October 3, 2025 | View More »