Canton Bicentennial 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 still looking […]
Posted: August 22, 2024 | 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: June 6, 2025 | View More »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 »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 »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 »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 Agenda for July 15, 2025
AGENDA NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 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 will […]
Posted: July 11, 2025 | View More »Greenwood Cemetery Summer Clean Up
In an effort to preserve the beauty of Greenwood Cemetery, the Summer Clean Up will be carried out by City crews from July 15 through July 21. 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: July 10, 2025 | View More »Request for Proposals sought for former Siesta Motel property
Request for Proposals for 920 W. Locust Street The Canton City Council is inviting proposals from interested and qualified parties for property the City owns located at 920 W. Locust Street, which is the former site of the Siesta Motel. See the full advertisement by clicking the link below.
Posted: July 16, 2025 | View More »City Begins Phase Two of Lead Service Line Replacements
City awarded with IEPA loan to fund second phase Lead Water Service Line Replacement The City of Canton wishes to announce that the second phase of Lead Service Line Replacement has been approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. In 2023, the City was able to replace 201 lead water service lines with the use […]
Posted: March 25, 2025 | View More »