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Take advantage of our online bill pay, you will have to create a username and password to pay your utility bill online.

Police Department Hiring

THE CITY OF STERLING, IL Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will be accepting applications for NEW POLICE OFFICER and LATERAL/CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER for the Sterling Police Department.

Plan Commission Meeting

Plan Commission meetings are the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Due to the pandemic the Council Meetings will be conducted virtually. You can participate via the zoom app on your phone, tablet or p.c. using the free Zoom app. You will need to download it before the meeting to join in time. Click for more!

City Council
March 1, 2021 Agenda
February 16, 2021 Agenda
February 1, 2021 Agenda | Minutes
Planning Commission
January 21, 2021 Agenda | Minutes
December 17, 2020 Agenda | Minutes
November 19, 2020 Agenda | Minutes

Features & Events

FY21 US EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant
Draft of the Fiscal Year 2021 US EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant
Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives
Former Lawrence Brothers Hardware 2 First Avenue Sterling, Illinois
City Council Agenda
The city of Sterling has implemented a new paperless agenda system for city council meetings.
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.