The Story of Anna
The City of Anna is a quaint town located in the heart of Southern Illinois within thirty minutes of Interstate 57 and Interstate 24. Surrounded by the beautiful rolling hills of the Shawnee National Forest as well as numerous historical landmarks, there are a great deal of places to explore. One of the unique attributes to the City of Anna is the small town feel you experience along with the short commutes to nearby attractions such as the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, The Lincoln Douglas Debate Site, Bald Knob Cross and many more. For more information regarding local attractions and historical landmarks, visit here.
The City of Anna was founded in 1854 and was named after Anna, the wife of Winsted Davie, a first settler. The City was incorporated in 1865. The City of Anna was known for being a hub of transportation of merchandise between Chicago and Cairo.
Although Anna is a small town, there are big things going on, including the constant development of locally own businesses. Simply taking a stroll down Main Street you will see a variety of businesses including a frozen yogurt shop, pizzerias, antique shops, a sewing and fabric store, numerous restaurants and much more. For more information regarding the local businesses we have to offer, many can be found here, Union County Chamber of Commerce.
Whether you are visiting one of our nearby schools such as SEMO, SIU-C or Shawnee Community College, enjoying a morning at our local farmer’s market, or treating yourself to a cup of our locally made coffee, we hope you relish in the home-town feel and hospitality that the City of Anna has to offer.
Word Around Town:
May 24, 2022
The City of Anna is offering big trash pick up the week of April 11-13, 2023 on your normal trash day. All trash should be set out with your regular trash to guarantee pick up. Items that do not qualify are electronics, tires, wiring, construction debris, hazardous chemicals, etc. Call Anna City Hall at 833-8528 […]
May 24, 2022
The City of Anna will start Spring Clean-up on March 1, 2023. All arrangements left on the ground after this date will be taken up and disposed of by the cemetery staff. If you have further inquiries, please contact the Anna City Garage at 833-7813.
January 7, 2022
The City of Anna has created a TIF district. TIF stands for Tax Increment Financing, and is a tool for attracting new business, redeveloping our current businesses, and improving infrastructure. If you would like to obtain a copy of our redevelopment plan, please contact City Hall or email cityhall@cityofanna.org. Please click here TIF MAP for […]
Anna City Officials
Michael Bigler — Commissioner
Elected April 2019
Kathy Bryan — Commissioner
Elected April 2019
Steve Hartline — Mayor
Appointed May 2009, Elected April 2015
Bryan Miller — Commissioner
Elected April 2019
Martha Ann Webb — Commissioner
Appointed 2009, Elected April 2011
City Hall Hours:
Monday—Friday, 9am to 4pm
Meetings Schedule
City Council meetings are held the first & third Tuesday of every month at the Community Center at 5PM. See the calendar for the next meeting!
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