
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
Water Quality Update – February 24, 2026
CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – February 24, 2026 Current Sample Sample collected on February 23, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.069 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 February 9, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.046 ppb which [...]
Lake Mattoon Wake Boat Committee
Lake Mattoon Wakeboat Advisory Committee Meetings Date: March 5 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Lakeside Timbers RV Campground - 49 County Rd. 1250 N, Neoga Date: March 9 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Mattoon Public Library - Basement Community Room Please enter the library using the doors located by the book drop. March 9 is the last of the series of meetings. Public comments will be used to help recommend a wake boat ordinance. All interested community members are welcome to attend.
Mattoon Safety Action Plan
The City of Mattoon is dedicated to ensuring the safety of its residents and has developed a Safety Action Plan. The plan details the measures to enhance street safety through improved roadway design, appropriate speed limits, and a shared commitment to safety. Every Roadway Death is Preventable View the MSAP by clicking here, and follow the City of Mattoon to learn more about how you can help make the City Roadways Safer.
Employment Opportunity: Public Works Laborers
CITY OF MATTOON PUBLIC WORKS LABORERS The City of Mattoon is accepting applications for 2 laborer positions at the Street Department at 401 Dewitt Avenue East. The Street Department maintains streets, sidewalks, water distribution, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, buildings & grounds, boulevard trees, and landscaping. Starting pay is between $20.59/hr - $24.31/hr depending on qualifications. Benefits include overtime, paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, health insurance, and retirement. Applications are available from the City of Mattoon website at https://mattoon.illinois.gov/about/employment. Mechanical aptitude and ability are required along with a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brake & Tanker [...]
Update – 2025 City of Mattoon Tree Planting Program
UPDATE: All trees have now been planted. Thanks to the Lumpkin Family Foundation we were able to plant 84 trees all over the City of Matton this fall. Also, a big thank you goes out to all that participated this. Monday, November 17, 2025, Bloomfield Garden Center will begin auguring holes for trees. Holes will be approximately three (3) feet in diameter. They will augur approximately 50% of the locations the first day or two and then start planting the trees. Once the first batch of trees are planted, they will start auguring for the remaining locations and following with [...]


