Pay Your Utility Bill Here

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

Electronic Recycling

Public Works collects E-Waste for Sterling city limits residents. Call 815-632-6657 between 7:30 am to 2:30 for an appointment.

Sump Pump and Roof Drain Disconnect Grant Program

The City of Sterling has created a grant program to provide financial assistance to property owners to help pay to disconnect their sump pumps and roof drains from the sanitary sewer.

Sterling Municipal Codes

Questions regarding the municipal code can be directed to the City Clerk's office at 815-632-6630.

City Council
September 18, 2017 Agenda
September 11, 2017 Agenda
September 5, 2017 Agenda
Planning Commission
June 22, 2017 Agenda
May 18, 2017 Agenda | Minutes
April 20, 2017 Agenda | Minutes

Features & Events

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Sterling Strategic Plan
The City of Sterling finalized its Strategic Plan
City Council Agenda
The city of Sterling has implemented a new paperless agenda system for city council meetings.
Accident Reports
The Sterling Police Department has contracted with LexisNexis to manage & distribute its accident reports via the Internet.