Canton Fire and Police Commission Agenda for December 10, 2024
Canton Fire and Police Commission Agenda
Posted: December 6, 2024 | 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 Bicentennial Information
Canton is on the brink of a momentous milestone – our Bicentennial Celebration! To honor this significant occasion, we have 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 […]
Posted: August 22, 2024 | View More »Canton City Council Meeting Agenda for December 3, 2024
AGENDA NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – 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: November 29, 2024 | 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 »Holiday Light Show
The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce Presents the 3rd Annual Holiday Lightshow Lightshows run from December 6th thru December 29th Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only. Show times are 5:30 – 8:30 pm inside Big Creek Park in Canton, IL.
Posted: November 14, 2024 | View More »First Boil Order Lifted, Second In Place, Third Break Does Not Require Boil Order
UPDATE 12-11-24 4:57pm: The Walnut Street break is now repaired with NO Boil Order needed. UPDATE 12-11-24: Another water main break has occurred, this one on West Walnut Street. Crews will be working on repairs, and this will affect residents on W. Walnut Street from Martin Avenue to Avenue D, including Graham Hospital. Check back […]
Posted: December 11, 2024 | View More »Temporary Change in Water Treatment Process May Affect Taste/Odor
Water Treatment Plant to Make Temporary Change to Free Chlorine Process This is an important notification from the City of Canton Illinois. Our water quality team is making a temporary change in our water treatment process from 11-18-24 through 12-9-24 as a part of our normal distribution system maintenance. We are switching treatment to a […]
Posted: November 12, 2024 | View More »Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH
Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH Several one-of-a-kind miniature plows and a plow blade have recently been donated and are on display. A donor’s Uncle hand-crafted two plows to scale. IH plant manager Jack Pollitt who oversaw the closing of IH in 1983 was gifted the final plow share produced in the plant. […]
Posted: August 25, 2022 | View More »Vintage Nesbitt’s Soda Pop Machine Donated!
Vintage Nesbitt’s soda pop machine from Miller’s Bottling Works and the Canton Hotel There’s a new display at the Canton Area Heritage Center with ties to two former family-owned Canton businesses. It’s a bright orange Nesbitt’s soda pop machine that dates back to the early 1940’s. Nesbitt’s was known nationally throughout the 20th century for […]
Posted: July 20, 2021 | View More »