The City of Canton - Illinois

06/16/2026

View Donald E. "Doc" Edwards's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

06/15/2026

The City of Canton is saddened to share the news of the passing of former Mayor Don Edwards.

Mayor Edwards helped lead the City of Canton through some of its most troubling times.

Canton Mayor Kent McDowell has ordered the flags at all city buildings be lowered to half staff in recognition and remembrance of former Mayor Edwards.

06/12/2026

Public Works will be going around picking up tree limbs and other debris from last night's storm. If you have limbs down in your yard, please move them to the terrace and city workers will collect them to take to the yard waste dump. Thank you.

06/05/2026

06/02/2026

Crews will be working on West Maple/Martin Ave this morning for a short time. They expect to be in and out in about an hour. There will be no closures, but they do want to alert the public that they will be in the area.

06/01/2026

The City of Canton would like to thank the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 18 of Central Illinois and its apprentice program, JATC Local 18, for the work they recently donated.
The City owns the building located at 35 East Side Square, now known as “The Cardosi Building”. Following the natural gas explosion next door at the Opera House building, the eastern one-third of the Cardosi had to be demolished. This left an interior wall that suddenly was now an exterior wall. To strengthen the wall, protect it from the elements, and enhance its aesthetics, the City partnered with Local 18 in a win-win arrangement. The City paid for all of the materials, and Local 18 JATC donated their labor and weekends to teach apprentice plasterers the skill of applying stucco. It’s been a great collaboration, and the City is very grateful for this donation of labor.

05/28/2026

UPDATE: South 1st has reopened.

On Monday, June 1st, the crews will be working on N 1st and Chestnut and will close off the northbound lane on N 1st while repairs are made.

Today, we will be closing off S. 1st between Holly and Linn streets. Road closures will be ongoing for several days in different areas due to sink hole repairs.

05/27/2026

We have another street closure for this morning. This one is East Olive from N 1st to N Main. I will let you know when it re-opens.

05/26/2026

UPDATE: This street is now open.

Crews are working on a manhole on Dean Ct this morning, and will close off Dean Ct from Ash to Myrtle while repairs are going on. They anticipate it will be closed for at least an hour.

05/22/2026

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, for Memorial Day. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday as part of Tuesday’s regular route. If you have a bulk item pick-up scheduled for Monday or Tuesday routes, they will be picked up on Wednesday.