Help us celebrate 15 years as an accredited Illinois Main Street Community with your $15 contribution to allow us to continue to do the good works that create a more vibrant downtown Sterling!

Originally organized in 1999, Sterling Main Street became the dream of a dedicated small group of Sterling, Illinois business owners and community leaders. Working for many years to bring the Main Street® Program to Sterling, their hard work and vision was finally rewarded when they received official accreditation from the Illinois Main Street Program in March of 2009.

Today, Sterling Main Street continues to utilize Main Street America’s Four-Point Approach to downtown revitalization. This approach is based on a comprehensive strategy, tailored to local needs and opportunities in four broad areas:

Design, Organization, Promotion and Economic Vitality

With beautification projects; great community events; and support for the small, independent businesses that make up the core of our downtown and contribute to Sterling’s unique character, Sterling Main Street is creating a vibrant downtown experience for all to enjoy.

15 Years as an Illinois Main Street Community

By Main Street of Sterling Inc

15 Years as an Illinois Main Street Community

Help us continue to do good work in adding to the vibrancy of Downtown Sterling!