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Back of Bills – October 2025

The Veterans’ Day Parade will be held on November 11, 2025 starting at 11 a.m.  The parade will start at Rusty’s at the Anna City Park and proceed West on Davie St. then turn South on Main St.  The parade will end at the Anna City Park. For more information contact the VFW post by […]

Each year the City of Anna offers Trick-or-Treating on a date approved by the City Council.                                                                                […]

WIBH New Coats, New Hope Campaign is underway and we need your help more than ever before.  For just $25 you’ll provide a NEW, WARM, winter coat to a child living in Southern Illinois. The donation deadline is Dec. 12, 2025. Call Moury at WIBH at 618-833-9424 or Shawnna at Southern Seven Health Department at […]

Fall is here and it is that time of year for the Leaf and Limb Pick-Up.  This years dates will be Nov. 17-21 and Dec. 15-19.   Call the City Hall at 618-833-8528  by Nov. 14 to by picked up in November or by Dec. 12 to be picked up in December.   Please note you must […]

Ground arrangements may be placed starting November 1, 2025 and stay down until March 1, 2026.  Remember no glass or Shepherd’s Hooks and do not block the aisles.  If you walk your dog, please clean up. The Cemetery is open from dawn till dusk.  For questions, call the Anna City Garage at 618-833-8528.  

Planning a building project?  Please remember that a building permit is required to build any structure in the City limits of Anna?  Stop by City Hall to pick up a zoning application or click here. If you have further questions, contact Zoning Administrator Gary Dahmer at 833-7813. Remember you must call Julie before you dig!  […]

The City of Anna would like to remind you that there are specific permits and licenses that need to be obtained prior to any project or event. For more information click here for Applications, Permits and Licenses.

Union County is proud to announce the Hyper-Reach Mass Notification service to the citizens of Union County.  This service was a joint purchase between Union County Emergency Services, A-J, Anna, Cobden, Dongola, Jonesboro, Lick Creek, Shawnee and Tri County School Districts, City of Anna, Village of Cobden, Village of Dongola and the City of Jonesboro. […]

Welcome citizens, visitors, tourists, businesses and passers-by to the all new cityofanna.com! We’re proud of the new website and hope you’ll find it useful and informative, and see it as the great resource it is for our community. We’ve worked hard to improve the overall user experience by making the information you need most easier […]

Hadley’s Haven, is an all-inclusive playground in the Anna City Park.  When you shop at any Kroger in the United States, you can directly benefit Hadley’s Haven.  It is simple and easy to sign up for Community Rewards.  Follow the link below to make a difference. Fhttps://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards for more information click here.

The Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 6 a.m. until Noon in the East Davie Parking lot in Anna, through October, 2025.  A great way to support local farmers and vendors, and keep your body healthy. For inquiries contact the Chamber of Commerce at 833-6311. For more information click here.

The City of Anna lays a wreath of Veterans at the Anna City Cemetery on National Honor Wreath Day each year  in December. Every Veteran received a wreath.  Remember, honor, teach. Wreaths can be purchased at: https://www.honorwreathsforveterans.org/donations/ or by contacting Martha Ann Webb at 618-833-5717.