Pay Your Utility Bill Here

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

Yard Waste

Yard waste collection will be collected weekly on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day. Reminder that burning is not allowed in the city limits of Sterling.

Electrical Aggregation Scam Notice

Please be aware of phone calls and other solicitations for electrical suppliers that could be scams.

Electronic Recycling

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

City Council
July 17, 2017 Agenda
July 3, 2017 Agenda
June 19, 2017 Agenda | Minutes
Planning Commission
June 22, 2017 Agenda
May 18, 2017 Agenda | Minutes
April 20, 2017 Agenda | Minutes

Features & Events

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.
Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce
Visit the Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce website.