COVID-19 Loans for Business

We are pleased to announce a local $300,000 Revolving Loan Fund for COVID-19 Relief to provide more immediate relief to our local small businesses! Details: http://sterling-il.gov/covid19loan.cfm

Employment Opportunities

Waste Water Treatment plant has an opening for Plant Operator Trainee and the Police Department has an opening for an Information Services Technician.

Sign Up for Online Bill Pay

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.

City Council
April 19, 2021 Agenda
April 5, 2021 Agenda | Minutes
March 15, 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.