We think you will find a community worth calling home!
With its own hospital, privately endowed public library, community college, exceptional park district, top-rated school district, historic downtown, businesses to service your needs and access to Fulton County’s expansive outdoor activities; Canton offers everything you need to live, raise a family, work, retire, learn, and play!
2025 is here and the Canton IL Bicentennial Celebration begins! 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 Bicentennial Celebration, we […]
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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) […]
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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 […]
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The 100th Annual Canton Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner will be held on Friday, February 28th at Spoon River College – Canton Campus in the lower level of the Centers building. Cocktails begin at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:00pm and speaker and fun begin around 7:00pm. Tickets $45 per person Tables of 8 are available for […]
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UPDATE 2-21-25 4:00pm: Crews are still working on all three main breaks, however, a Boil Order is in place for the South Eighth Avenue from Oak Street to Grant Place area. This applies to any property that was without water. At this time, boil orders have not been issued for the N. First/Elm/Chestnut area nor […]
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