Welcome to the City of Mattoon, Illinois
Whether you live here, work here, or are just passing through, we hope you enjoy the City of Mattoon and all it has to offer. We cherish our parks, lakes, shopping centers, restaurants, schools, businesses, and many other assets. We enjoy recreation and festivities like Bagelfest and Lightworks. If you are here every day or just one, we have plenty to offer in this community.
News
Water Quality Update – October 22, 2025
CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – October 22nd, 2025 Current Sample Sample collected on October 20th showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.074 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. We will continue to sample per-EPA guidelines. Results will continue to be posted on the City’s website PAST SAMPLES Sample collected on October 16th showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.036 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. Sample [...]
Yard Waste Facility
Starting October 10, 2025, the City of Mattoon Yard Waste Facility on North Logan Street will close at dark and reopen every day at 7:00 am. David Clark, PE Public Works Director City of Mattoon 208 N 19th Street Mattoon, IL 61938 217.235.5460
Oil and Chipping for City Streets Has Ended
Oil and chip operations on city streets has ended for this year. Due to a shortage of materials, streets we were unable to get to this year will be placed on the schedule for next year. If you have any questions, please contact: David Clark, PE Public Works Director City of Mattoon 208 N 19th Street Mattoon, IL 61938 217.235.5460 Office 309.253.4807 Cell
2025 Tree Replacement Program – Update
All trees for this year are now taken, and we will not be taking any further orders. Please try again next year.
Water Quality Response and Recovery Report
A report outlining the City of Mattoon's response and recovery efforts during and following the July 2025 Algal Bloom events is available. Please click here to read or download a PDF Copy of the report.
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Virtual meeting information for next week's scheduled City Council meeting is now available. Click the link below to learn more.
Virtual City Council Meetings Details - City of Mattoon, Illinois
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Dive into Community Events!
This week in your community:
October 17 -18 2nd Annual WFO Tom Rieck Memorial Race at the Coles County Speedway 4pm-11pm
October Fall Market 2025 at Warren James Winery, 1-9pm
October 18 Free Pumpkin Painting and Costume Parade at Emerald Acres
October 18 Fall Book Sale at Mattoon Library, 7:30am-12:30pm
October 18 Shake your Trail Feather Trail Run at Willenborg Woods Trail Races and Glamping, 8am
October 18 Cookies Decorating Workshop at Lincoln Log Cabin, 2pm
October 21 Fall Foliage Walk at the Whiteside Garden, 5pm
October 22 THE BIG DIG book release 4-7 pm at KC Summers Toyota
Local Tunes
October 18 Jake and Mikayla at Warren James Winery, 2-5pm
October 18 Absent Ground at Warren James Winery, 6-9pm
October 18 Backroad Boogie live at the Castle, 8pm
October 21 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
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Email from Mattoon Tourism Check out What's Happening This Week. Mattoon Tourism and Arts October 15, 2025 This week in your community: October 17 -18 2nd Annual WFO Tom Rieck Memorial Race at the...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
