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Contractor will begin striping of the parking spaces on Broadway Ave. from 16th to 17th Street on Thursday November 5, 2026, at 6 a.m. Contractor plans to have all work completed within three hours. Please use other areas to park during this time. All work is dependent on weather conditions. We will make every effort to maintain access to your property throughout the duration of the project. If you have any questions or concerns with the project, you can contact: David Clark, PE- Public Works Director 208 N.19th Street Mattoon, Illinois 61938 clarkd@mattoonillinois.org 217-235-5460

Planting time is almost here! The City is preparing for our fall tree planting program, with planting currently expected to begin the week of November 16th. City staff are finishing the process of identifying and marking planting locations for residents who requested trees before the September 11th deadline. If you requested a tree and have not yet confirmed a planting location with us, please contact the City as soon as possible. Before planting begins: A wooden stake will be placed at the planned planting location and marked with the tree variety. A J.U.L.I.E. utility locate will be requested for the [...]

Beginning today through the end of the week there will be a street/intersection closure to all thru traffic at North 13th and Shelby Ave due to sewer manhole replacement.   

CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – October 23, 2026 Current Sample Sample collected on October 20, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.00 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 October 05, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.21 ppb which is considered non-detect under [...]