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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Mattoon Water Department – Summer Position
Summer position with the Mattoon Water Department Full time at $16/hour Work hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday Job responsibilities: Assist with set up and installation of radio read water meters Complete service orders by turning on water service for new customers Complete service orders by turning off water service for customers vacating premises or due to nonpayment of charges Take meter readings Provide routine and as needed maintenance of City water meters Work independently and with minimal supervision Mechanical skills and a valid driver’s license are required Please complete City of Mattoon Part-Time Employment [...]
Special City Council Meeting – Virtual Meeting Details
For those who are unable to attend, recordings of any virtual City Council Meetings will be posted to our YouTube Channel. Cisco WebEx hosts the virtual Council Chamber. Join the meetings using the information shown below. Visit the City Council Meeting page to view the agenda for upcoming meetings. A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. April 23, 2025, Virtual Meeting Details: Special City Council Meeting At no sooner than 11:20 am, visit the Cisco WebEx meeting site by clicking the link below. https://bit.ly/MattoonCC042325 Meeting number (access code): 2553 [...]
City of Mattoon Fire Hydrant Flushing – Beginning April 7th
City of Mattoon Fire Hydrant Flushing The City of Mattoon Public Works Department, will begin flushing fire hydrants Monday, April 7th, 2024 and continue until all lines are flushed. Flushing will be conducted weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Hydrant flushing is done to ensure all City hydrants and water lines are operating properly and will be usable during a fire emergency. Hydrant flushing may cause discoloration of your household water in or near the areas being tested which is a result of iron deposits being disturbed during the flushing process. Iron deposits can build up inside pressure tanks, [...]
Public Works Citizen Engagement
The iWorq reporting system is now live. Please click here to report a problem. The City of Mattoon Public Works Department will be instituting a new method of reporting issues and requesting information. We will soon have an online internet-based reporting system that you can use to report issues and request information that will give real-time updates of the status of your inquiry. It will go into full effect on March 14, 2025. The really nice part of this new online system is that it will keep you informed of the status of your inquiry and will make sure [...]
Council-Manager Government Presentation
During the Presentations, Petitions, and Communications portion of the City Council Meeting on March 4, 2025, there will be a public presentation on the Council-Manager form of government, covering how it works and its benefits to the community. The Council Meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30PM. Residents are welcome to attend in person or join remotely via Webex (click here for virtual meeting info). A recording of the Council Meeting will be posted on our YouTube page in the coming days.
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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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Cisco WebEx hosts the virtual Council Chamber. Join the meetings using the information shown below. Visit the City Council Meeting page to view the agenda for upcoming meetings. For those unable to at...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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April 30 Coles County Entrepreneurship Class "ClassE" Trade Show @ Emerald Acres 5-7pm
May 1 Spring Bird Walks at Douglas Hart Nature Center, 8-10am
May 1 St. Jude Skate Night at Silver Star Skate Center, 5:30-8pm
May 1 ClassE Community Leaders Breakfast @ Emerald Acres, 7am
May 2 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made, Heritage Park with The Brat Pack
May 2-4 Mother's Day Gift and Craft Show, Cross County Mall
May 2-4 14u Hit-Men Baseball Tournament
May 2-4 Hit-Men Mattoon Invitational
May 3-4 Hit-Men 8u Tournament
May 3 Camp New Hope clean-up day, 8am-2pm
May 3 Children's Story Time at Lincoln Log Cabin, 10am
May 3 Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge, 9am
May 3 Mattoon YMCA May Merriment
May 3-4 Mattoon Midwest Showcase at Emerald Acres
May 4 Mattoon Arts Council reception for featured artist Jeannie Martinson, 1-3pm at the Cross County Mall
May 6 Garden Walk at Whiteside Garden, 10am
Local Tunes
May 2 Jake and Mikayla live at Taco Amigos for Cinco de Mayo, 5-8pm
May 2 Razor Sharp at the Castle, 7pm
May 2 Black Vinyl at Ike's, 7pm
May 2 Absent Ground returns to Mattoon Moose, 7pm
May 2 Karaoke with Jim McBride, Rookies, 8pm-Midnight
May 3 Londyn Fultz live at Taco Amigos for Cinco de Mayo, 5-8pm
May 3 Motherlode String Band at Warren James Winery, 6pm
May 3 Klincher performs at the Uptowner, 8pm
May 3 The Castle's Saturday Night Karaoke, 9pm
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Email from Mattoon Tourism Lots of things to do this week. Mattoon Tourism and Arts April 30, 2025 This week ahead: April 30 Coles County Entrepreneurship Class "ClassE" Trade Show @ Emerald Ac...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
