Canton Bicentennial Information
Welcome to the Canton IL Bicentennial Celebration information page. To honor this significant occasion, the Bicentennial Planning Committee has planned a series of events and activities from June 20-29, 2025, that will not only showcase our rich heritage but also bring our community together in a spirit of unity and celebration. To honor Canton’s Bicentennial […]
Posted: August 22, 2024 | 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 »Opera House Plaza Construction Begins
New Greenspace Plaza Design Is Nod To Original Historic Building Groundbreaking for the Opera House Plaza has now begun. 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 1891, the […]
Posted: February 27, 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 Special Meeting Agenda for March 24, 2025
AGENDA CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, March 24, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, IL 61520 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, CALLED BY THE […]
Posted: March 21, 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: March 26, 2025 | View More »Students Pandemic Reflections Project
Students Pandemic Reflections Project Periodically, the Canton Area Heritage Center does special projects with other organizations. After the COVID-19 Pandemic, a group of history students at Canton High School volunteered to create online surveys and involve their classmates in describing their Pandemic experiences and reflections. Read the executive summary via the link to the right.
Posted: August 25, 2022 | View More »City Offers Text/Email Alerts
The City of Canton is pleased to introduce a new 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 […]
Posted: May 18, 2023 | View More »Greenwood Cemetery Spring Clean Up
In an effort to preserve the beauty of Greenwood Cemetery, the Spring Clean Up will be carried out by City crews from April 1 – April 7. All decorations, including shepherd’s hooks, will be removed during this time. Anyone wishing to keep decorations should remove them prior to this clean up week. Please contact Greenwood […]
Posted: March 13, 2025 | View More »Join the fun at the 34th Annual Canton Cruise-In in Downtown Canton
Registration now open for the Canton Cruise-In Join the fun by registering your vehicle to be a part of the 34th Annual Canton Cruise In car show going on in Downtown Canton on Friday, June 20th from 4 to 8 pm. Downtown CantonFriday, June 20th4:00 – 8:00pm Street Rods, Antiques Autos, Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, […]
Posted: March 29, 2024 | View More »