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This week's community events:
August now-9 Experience Mattoon Restaurant Week
August 7 Dungeons & Dragons Club Mattoon Library, 4-6pm
August 8 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
August 8 Mattoon Fire Department Glo Bingo Event Supporting (Operation Sleigh Ride) Christmas for Kids.
August 8-9 End of Summer Boutique Blvd at the Rural King Event Center, Cross County Mall
August 9 Camp New Hope Benefit Run- all vehicles welcome
LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS
DeBuhrs Midweek Farmers Market Wednesday 3:30-6pm
Lytle Park Farmers Market Friday mornings 8-noon
Warren James Farmers Market evenings 5:30-8pm, thru Sept. 5th
Local Tunes
August 7 Concert in the Park, featuring Bill Poss and Loveseat, 7pm, Kiwanis Park
August 7 Live Music with Dakota Danielle, 5:30pm Warren James Winery
August 7 Joe McLean on the Patio, 6pm, Dirty's Bar and Grill
August 8 Rev Robert Live at Rookies, 7pm
August 8 Jim McBride and Sunbeam and Moonlight live at Mattoon American Legion benefit 7:30-9:30
August 8 Live Music with Dakota Danielle at Warren James Winery, 5:30pm
August 8 Emberline- Live at House Brothers, 7pm
August 9 Andy Rueter live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
August 9 Karaoke on the Patio with Jim McBride at Dirty's Bar and Grill
August 9 Moondogs at PBPA Jeep Run, Final Stop at the Castle, 6pm
August - smells like fresh school supplies
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Latest News from the City of Mattoon
Water Quality Update – August 19, 2025
CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – August 19, 2025 Current Sample Sample collected on August 18th showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.014 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. We will continue to sample per-EPA guidelines. The next sample date as recommended by the IEPA will be taken on Thursday, August 21st. Results will continue to be posted on the City’s website. PAST SAMPLES Samples collected on July 16th showed harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at .215 ppb which [...]
Lake Mattoon Beach Closure Issued
WARNING - A harmful algal bloom, which can release neurological toxins, continues to indicate a presence at Lake Mattoon. Out of an abundance of caution, the beach at Lake Mattoon is closed until further notice, pending additional test results from sampling taken today. Residents should avoid contact with the water. The City has contracted for treatment of Lake Mattoon; however, due to the low dissolved oxygen levels currently in the water, spraying has been postponed until conditions are favorable to do so. A PDF Copy of this notice can be found here.
Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant – Parks, Lakes, and Public Works
The City of Mattoon is looking for applicants for the Administrative Assistant position for Parks, Lakes, and Public Works. Title: Administrative Assistant – Parks, Lakes and Public Works Type: Full-time Classification: Non-Exempt Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Monday - Friday, except holidays Compensation Range: $35,360 – $40,664 (DOQ) POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of general clerical duties as required in an assigned department. Receives direct supervision from Park Superintendent and Public Works Director. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Park’s Department is unique in that it oversees the daily activities of the parks and recreation, sports complex and other City [...]
Swords Drive Work 07/31/25 and 08/01/25
Mattoon Public Works Public Notice On July 31st and August 1st, the City’s consultant performing an engineering study on Swords Drive will doing pavement and soil borings along Swords Drive between Broadway Ave. East and Remington Road weather permitting. They will be doing a total of nine (9) borings over the area. While the work is ongoing you can expect to experience lane reduction in the area.
Golf Cart Ordinance
NOTICE Golf Cart Ordinance Amending Title VII of the Municipal Code Regulating the Operation of Golf Carts Beginning August 1st, 2025, City of Mattoon ordinance 2025-5497 will take effect regulating the operation of golf carts on city streets within the city. The complete ordinance can be found here and should be read in its entirety by anyone wishing to register a golf cart for use. Some quick facts concerning the ordinance are as follows. All golf carts operated upon a city street must first be registered at the Mattoon Police Department located at 1710 Wabash Ave, Monday through Friday, between [...]
Safe Routes to School Meeting
July 22, 2025 Files from the July 10th Safe Routes to School informational meeting for Mattoon Middle School and Williams can be downloaded here. File from the July 17th Safe Routes to School informational meeting for the Mattoon High School can be downloaded here. Please send comments to: srtscomments@mattoonillinois.org ----------------------------------------- June 30th, 2025 The City of Mattoon will hold an informational meeting with Mattoon CUSD #2 on July 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Williams Elementary School. The meeting will provide information about the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) sidewalk grant program, which aims [...]