City of Sterling, Illinois

Invitation to Bid

Sterling's NSP2 is accepting bids for 1213 12th Avenue. Click here for more information.

Downtown Sterling Movie Theater HIRING

The downtown Sterling Theater is opening in July. Theater Management Group is hiring from 6-10 employees for positions such as Manager, Asst Manager, Popcorn Hosts/Hostesses.

Pay Your Utility Bill Here

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

Emerald Ash Borer

Please be aware of the threat of Emerald Ash Borer on your trees.

Features & Events

  • Movies at Grandon

    Movies at Grandon

    Movies at Grandon is back for the summer of 2013. Click here for more details!
  • Yard Waste Pick-Up

    Yard Waste Pick-Up

    Yard Waste pick up began for the season on March 15, 2013.
  • Sterling Works

    Sterling Works

    In an effort by GSDC to create awareness of job opportunities, Sterling Works was created to list professional jobs in the community.
  • Fourth Fridays

    Fourth Fridays

    The next Fourth Fridays will be Friday, June 28th from 6-8pm.

Financial Transparency

In light of the arrest of the Dixon Comptroller, the City of Sterling has been working to assemble responses and data to assure citizens of Sterling that the events in Dixon could not have occurred here.

Visit the Finance Department for current and past audits, contracts, budgets, treasurer reports and more. Memo on Sterling's Internal Controls. Read the City Manager response to the "Red Flags" news article.