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Story of Carterville
Carterville is a charming, small town in the heart of Southern Illinois, an area many refer to as the “heartland.” Within 1.5 to 4 hours from favorite American cities of St. Louis, Nashville, Louisville, Lexington, and Memphis, Carterville is nestled as a gateway to fast-growing Southern Illinois Wine Country. In fact, this town is within an hour to 29 wineries you can enjoy in this region.
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Latest News
Thu, 7/19/2018 @ 2:40pm
The boil water order for Carterville water customers has been LIFTED.
Thu, 7/12/2018 @ 3:44pm
Four Citizen Advisory Members Wanted
The City of Carterville is accepting applications for Citizen Advisory Member positions for the purpose of advising the Council Committees on all committee issues from a technical and/or citizen perspective. This is a voluntary position.
The four Committees that will be represented are:
1. Streets and Sidewalks
2. Public Safety and Insurance
3....
Thu, 7/12/2018 @ 3:39pm
INVITATION TO BID:
The City of Carterville will accept sealed bids on a 2016 or 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD (SUV/all-wheel drive).
Sealed bids will be accepted by the City Clerk until Monday, August 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Sealed bids will be accepted by the City Clerk until Monday, August 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Specifications and information may be obtained at the Carterville City Hall at 103 S. Division Street.
For more information please contact Khristina Hollister at 618-985-2252.
Featured Business of the Month
Paul and Kristen Gentry became the owners of Hometown Flowers & More in September of 2017. They are also the owners of the local gym in downtown Carterville, The Sweat Shop. That was their main business venture until they were approached recently by the previous owners of Hometown Flowers and More, Jeff and...
Municipal Notifications
Carterville residents may now sign up for electronic message alerts through e-mail or text message. The notification messages can be alerts from Carterville Police, Carterville Fire Department, Public Works, or City Hall.
Notifications can include:
- Road closures
- Power outages
- Water breaks and boil orders
- Alerts on community safety concerns
Water Bill Pay
Pay your City of Carterville Water & Sewer bill online! Click on the button below to get started.
*Failure to receive the water bill does not relieve consumer of payment or penalty.
*New Delinquent Accounts Collection Policy Effective January 1st, 2016. View HERE
City Smartphone Application
The new City of Carterville smartphone application is now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Search for "Carterville 311" to download free of charge! The Carterville app will allow you to stay connected to City happenings, contact city officials and community resources, report issues, and more.
Thank you to our smartphone application sponsor, First Southern Bank!
Click HERE to view Reported Issues and their status
Friendly Reminders
-Please call City Hall at (618)985-2252 before building onto your property, placing any sheds or storage buildings, fences, pools or before any new construction, a building permit may be required.
-To reserve James Street or Cannon Park, please email khollister@visitcarterville.com with your name, date, and time that you wish to reserve.
-The 911 Office is asking all homeowners and landlords to please make sure that your house numbers are clearly and properly posted on the front of your homes.
-Please do not blow grass clippings into the road when mowing. This is a City Ordinance violation and could result in a fine. Grass clippings clog sewer drains and cause severe drainage problems.
New Videos
A big thank you to Big Muddy Media for creating phenomenal videos showcasing Carterville!
Click below to view latest videos
