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.
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Fiber Installation Update
Fiber Installation Update October 7, 2026 Fiber installation continues to make progress throughout Mattoon. The areas shown in yellow and light blue on the accompanying map are now complete, and the City will begin inspecting these areas in the near future. Fiber installation has not yet been completed in the other identified areas. As work is completed in each area, Seamless Fiber Innovations will return to repair and restore yards and other areas disturbed during installation. We appreciate residents’ patience as crews complete both installation and restoration work. If you notice an issue related to the fiber installation, please submit it [...]
Roadwork and Street Closures
Beginning today October 2nd through Friday October 9th during the hours of 7:30am to 2:30pm, the City of Mattoon Street Dept. will be grinding humps in the streets throughout town. Crews will begin work on Broadway Ave East from Logan Street to McFall Rd followed by South 9th Street from Charleston Ave to Old State Rd. There may be road closures or one way traffic at times. Please be aware of traffic control and of workers in these work sites as the crews work as quickly and as safely as they possibly can. We ask that people use an alternate route, [...]
City of Mattoon Fiber Installation Update
City of Mattoon Fiber Installation Update October 2, 2026 Seamless Fiber Innovations crews will continue fiber installation work at several locations throughout Mattoon next week. Crews will continue working along South 21st Street and Stinson Avenue. Once work on Stinson Avenue is complete, that crew will move to the area near 6th Street and Lafayette Avenue, as identified on the accompanying map. Residents and motorists in these areas may see crews, equipment, and temporary work zones. Please use caution when traveling through active work areas. We appreciate your patience as fiber infrastructure improvements continue throughout the community.
Yard Waste Facility Update
Help Us Keep Mattoon’s Yard Waste Facility Available to Our Community October 1, 2026 The City of Mattoon’s yard waste facility on North Logan Street provides Mattoon residents with a convenient place to dispose of residential yard waste. We appreciate everyone who uses the facility responsibly and helps us keep this service available to the community. Recently, City staff have found an increase in materials that cannot be accepted at the facility, including commercial waste, plastic bags, concrete, bricks, construction debris, and hazardous materials. These items can damage equipment, create safety concerns, and increase the cost of operating the facility. [...]
City of Mattoon Selected to Receive Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant
City of Mattoon Selected to Receive $50,000 Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant September 29, 2026 State funding will support sports tourism marketing, attract regional visitors, and encourage overnight stays in Mattoon. The City of Mattoon has been selected to receive a $50,000 Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The award is part of a $2 million statewide investment supporting nearly 40 grantees in promoting Illinois tourism destinations and attractions. The funding will support the City's Mattoon Tourism Momentum: Leveraging Sports Tourism to Drive Overnight Visitation and Economic Growth project, a $100,000 initiative funded [...]
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Fiber Installation Update
Fiber installation continues to make progress throughout Mattoon. The areas shown in yellow and light blue on the accompanying map are now complete, and the City will begin inspecting these areas in the near future. Fiber installation has not yet been completed in the other identified areas.
As work is completed in each area, Seamless Fiber Innovations will return to repair and restore yards and other areas disturbed during installation. We appreciate residents’ patience as crews complete both installation and restoration work. If you notice an issue related to the fiber installation, please submit it through the City’s iWorQ Citizen Engagement portal. Using the portal helps us document your concern and route it to the appropriate staff for follow-up.
Report a Fiber Installation Concern: mattoonrequest.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/mattoonrequest
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as this infrastructure work continues throughout our community.
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Help Us Keep Mattoon’s Yard Waste Facility Available to Our Community
The City of Mattoon’s yard waste facility on North Logan Street provides Mattoon residents with a convenient place to dispose of residential yard waste. We appreciate everyone who uses the facility responsibly and helps us keep this service available to the community.
Recently, City staff have found an increase in materials that cannot be accepted at the facility, including commercial waste, plastic bags, concrete, bricks, construction debris, and hazardous materials. These items can damage equipment, create safety concerns, and increase the cost of operating the facility.
The facility is intended for residential organic yard waste, including leaves, grass clippings, and small branches. Keeping other materials out helps our Street Department safely and efficiently process yard waste and maintain a clean facility for Mattoon residents. To help protect this community resource, the City is increasing 24-hour camera monitoring and periodic staff checks at the facility. Staff may verify residency and inspect loads when necessary. The City will continue to enforce ordinances regarding prohibited dumping.
Our goal is to keep the yard waste facility open, safe, at no-cost, and available to Mattoon residents. Continued disposal of prohibited materials could require temporary closures for cleanup or maintenance, so we are asking everyone to help us take care of this shared resource.
If you see illegal dumping or have questions about what can be accepted, please contact:
Mattoon Street Department: (217) 235-5171
Mattoon Police Department: (217) 235-5451
Thank you for doing your part to keep this service available for our community.
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