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
Oil & Chip Schedule
CITY OF MATTOON 8/21/26 OIL & CHIP SCHEDULE The City of Mattoon and Earl Walker Company will be oil and chipping the City streets listed below. Preparations will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026. Weather permitting, the project should take approximately one week to complete between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City asks that you refrain from parking vehicles on listed roadsides during the scheduled times of the project. Dodge Grove Cemetery East/West streets of Stinson, Annis, and Bell Ave from 9th-17th Street. North/South streets of 7th-12th street from Charleston Ave to Marshall [...]
Emergency Alert: Building Collapse & Road Closures
CITY OF MATTOON 8.20.2026 EMERGENCY ALERT UPDATE: BUILDING COLLAPSE & ROAD CLOSURES The City of Mattoon is continuing to assess the situation and clean up the area around the building collapse at the intersection of 19th St. and Western. At this time, 19th St. (US-45) from Charleston Ave. to Richmond Ave. and Broadway Ave. from 19th to 21st are now open. Road Closures remaining in effect: Western Ave. from 19th to 20th St. Prairie Ave. from 19th to 20th St. Please continue to avoid the area and allow emergency personnel and crews to work. The City will continue to provide [...]
Water Quality Update – August 13, 2026
CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – August 13, 2026 Current Sample Sample collected on August 10, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.009 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA guidelines and the recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. As per recent Illinois EPA’s recommendations, sampling and testing will be conducted every two weeks. Results will continue to be posted on the City’s website. PAST SAMPLES Sample collected on July 26, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.071 ppb which [...]
2026 Comprehensive Plan (Produced by CCRP)
The 2026 Comprehensive Plan written by Coles County Regional Planning is now available at the below link. https://canva.link/yo0y560sak2zi37
Municipal Election 2027 Information
Elections for two commissioner seats will be held on April 6, 2027. The City Clerk's Office has published details regarding the filing of candidate petitions on the Election Dates to Remember page. Past Total Votes for the Mayor may be found at: https://www.colesco.illinois.gov/coclerk/ Or https://il-coles.accessliberty.com/pastelections.aspx This information is provided as a public courtesy. The City of Mattoon, Illinois and its Clerk make no representations regarding the accuracy or validity of the contents published on the websites of the State Board of Elections or the Coles County Clerk. Please consult legal advice before taking action. Anyone who uses the information does [...]
