Welcome

Welcome to the official website of the City of Mattoon. We hope this website will facilitate access and transparency to your City government.

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.

Street Closing

12th & Broadway between Broadway and Charleston Ave. will be closed until further notice for sewer repairs.

Mattoon Tourism Newsletter 05-09-12

Commence with the graduating, LLC style:
This Friday May 11th will be the Lake Land College Graduation with the Ceremony scheduled for 7:30 pm in the Field House on the Lake Land College campus.

A little birdie told me it is time for the IHSA Badminton tourney:
Eastern Illinois University will once again be hosting the IHSA State Girls Badminton Championships. The event will take place at Lantz Friday and Saturday May 11-12th.

Movies in the park, all summer long:
The Mattoon Library and Lytle Park have joined forces to host a movie every Friday night from May 18th- August 31st. (no movie Bagelfest weekend July 20th).

Ladies, play ball:
This weekend May 11-13th is the 7th Annual Mother's Day USSSA State Qualifier at the Roundhouse Complex in Mattoon.

Batter up:
Mattoon Baberuth Baseball, first annual Spring Fling will be this weekend May 11-13th at Lawson Park in Mattoon.

Here ye, Here ye:
Her Majesty Captain Erin Eddy of the house of The Salvation Army Requests your presence at the magical celebration of the Annual Princess Ball.

Rendezvous at Wolf Creek State Park:
This weekend is the Boy Scouts of America Spring Rendezvous at Wolf Creek State Park near Sullivan.

Put yourself into "play":
Auditions for "Hansel & Gretel and the Enchanted Forest" will be held this weekend at the Charleston Alley Theatre, from 2:00 to 5:00 Saturday and Sunday.