City of Sterling, Illinois

Basement flooded?

Storms bring a risk of basement flooding. Because so many people have critical systems and other electronic devices in their basements, there is a higher risk of electrocution when entering a flooded basement to assess damage. ComEd offers the following safety tips for customers with flooded basements.

Pay Your Utility Bill Here

To pay your utility bill online or for all other utility billing questions, click here.

Team up to Clean up

The City of Sterling is excited to offer neighborhood and volunteer groups use of the neighborhood beautification trailer to help clean up and improve parks and neighborhoods inside Sterling.

City App

Put the city in the palm of your hand. Our app will connect you with all the services and information that the City of Sterling has to offer.

Features & Events

  • Running of the Bears

    Running of the Bears

    2nd Annual Running of the Bears to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
  • Safe Passage

    Safe Passage

    Are you or someone you know suffering from an addiction and in need of help? If you answered yes, a revolutionary new program being offered in Lee and Whiteside Counties can help.
  • City Council Agenda

    City Council Agenda

    The city of Sterling has implemented a new paperless agenda system for city council meetings.
  • Accident Reports

    Accident Reports

    The Sterling Police Department has contracted with LexisNexis to manage & distribute its accident reports via the Internet.