First, a huge thank you to the Lumpkin Family Foundation for funding the tree planting program.  All tree orders have now been placed, and we are awaiting the suppliers to start digging the trees.  Due to the very dry conditions we have been experiencing they are waiting for more moisture to get into the ground so the tree balls will hold together.  The digging of holes for the trees will come first and the actual planting will follow very soon after.  The operation is expected to begin around mid-November and for most of them to be planted by Thanksgiving.  Right [...]

CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – October 24, 2025 Current Sample Sample collected on October 23rd showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.086 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. We will continue to sample per-EPA guidelines. Results will continue to be posted on the City’s website PAST SAMPLES Sample collected on October 20th showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.074 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. Sample [...]

Starting October 10, 2025, the City of Mattoon Yard Waste Facility on North Logan Street will close at dark and reopen every day at 7:00 am.   David Clark, PE Public Works Director City of Mattoon 208 N 19th Street Mattoon, IL 61938 217.235.5460

Oil and chip operations on city streets has ended for this year.  Due to a shortage of materials, streets we were unable to get to this year will be placed on the schedule for next year. If you have any questions, please contact: David Clark, PE Public Works Director City of Mattoon 208 N 19th Street Mattoon, IL 61938 217.235.5460 Office 309.253.4807 Cell  

All trees for this year are now taken, and we will not be taking any further orders.  Please try again next year.

Notice: Pavement Replacement and Pavement Patching There will be construction to replace the pavement and curb & gutter on Remington Road and Swords Drive. Construction will begin on August 25, 2025. Remington Road will be closed east of Swords Drive during construction. Swords Drive will always have at least one lane open during construction. 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 about the project, you can contact: City of Mattoon David Clark, PE- Public Works Director [...]

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. 

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 [...]