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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Water Quality Update – June 25, 2026
CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – June 25, 2026 Current Sample Sample collected on June 15, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.039 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 June 1, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.007 ppb which [...]
Lake Mattoon Beach Temporarily Closed
Temporary Closure: Lake Mattoon Beach Date of Notice: June 25, 2026 Please be advised that Lake Mattoon Beach is temporarily closed to the public until further notice. During our standard biweekly water quality testing, samples indicated elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. Water Quality Details: Current Test Results: Recent samples showed concentrations of 344.8 CFU per 100ml and 325.5 CFU per 100ml. Safe Threshold Baseline: Guidelines require levels to be strictly below 235 CFU per 100ml before the beach can safely reopen. The beach will not be reopened until two additional samples collected on the same day are both less than 235 CFU per 100ml. [...]
Broadway Ave. Roadwork Update
Howell Paving will start milling on Broadway this Wednesday, June 17th, around 6:30 am. They will begin by milling everything between 21st Street and 19th Street. When this section is completed, they will move across 19th Street and begin moving east towards 14th Street. Milling operations might be completed on Wednesday but could go into Thursday. The resurfacing portion of the project will follow the milling and will take a couple of days to complete. They will also be milling and resurfacing the radius returns on side streets during this time. Motorists should not park along Broadway if at all [...]
Employment Opportunity: Assistant IT Director
Employment Opportunity Assistant Information Technology Director The City of Mattoon has an opening for the Assistant Information Technology Director. Working directly with the IT Director, this position plays a key role in managing, maintaining, and supporting the City's technology resources. This is a hands-on versatile role that includes technology lifecycle management, network and server administration, client and desktop support, and hardware deployment. The successful candidate should possess a strong foundation in supporting Microsoft Windows client and server environments, Active Directory, and core networking infrastructure. Candidates with experience in modern deployment tools or formal technology certifications will be given extra consideration. [...]
MATTOON CITY-WIDE CLEANUP SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
MATTOON CITY-WIDE CLEANUP SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 MATTOON YARD WASTE FACILITY The City of Mattoon will be conducting a Cleanup Day from 8 A.M. to 11 A.M. on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Roll-off dumpsters will be available at the Mattoon Yard Waste Facility at Shelby Avenue and Logan Street. The dumpsters are available for Mattoon residents only. A Driver's License, or other proof of residency, is required in order to dispose of material at the site. The site is open for residential clean-up. The site will not be open to commercial contractors. The load size will be limited to 1-ton [...]
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Watershed Stewardship in Action
The City recently partnered with the University of Illinois Extension to host a Watershed Soft Landing Kit Workshop at the Water Treatment Plant as part of the Watershed Stewards Program.
This hands-on session focused on preparing lawns for Soft Landing Kits, including sod removal methods and site preparation to help ensure successful installation.
We appreciate the continued collaboration with the U of I Extension Center and Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District and the opportunity to support residents in protecting water quality and strengthening our local watershed.
Learn more about Watershed Protection here: www.colescountyswcd.org/resources/watersheds/
Furthermore, contact the Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District if interested in joining the Lake Mattoon and Lake Paradise Watershed Committee.
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