City of Mattoon, Illinois

Official Government Website for the City of Mattoon, Illinois

City of Mattoon, Illinois

Official Government Website for the City of Mattoon, Illinois

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 [...]

2025-05-09T07:54:36-05:00May 9, 2025|
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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 [...]

2025-04-21T10:03:14-05:00April 21, 2025|
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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, [...]

2025-04-01T09:28:00-05:00April 1, 2025|
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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 [...]

2025-03-17T09:32:42-05:00March 17, 2025|
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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. 

2025-03-03T17:10:35-06:00March 3, 2025|
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Mattoon Safety Action Plan Online Survey

Coles County Regional Planning is working with the City of Mattoon to write a Safety Action Plan. Please take this 5-minute community survey, which addresses both pedestrian and vehicular safety concerns within the city. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CCRP at 217-348-0521 https://arcg.is/1qTXCO0

2024-12-19T14:50:10-06:00December 19, 2024|
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Municipal Election 2025 Information

Elections for the positions of mayor (one seat) and commissioners (four seats) will be held on April 1, 2025. The City Clerk’s Office has published details regarding the filing of candidate petitions on the page below. Election Dates to Remember - City of Mattoon, Illinois This information is provided as a public courtesy. The City of Mattoon, Illinois and its Clerk make no representations regarding the accuracy or validity of the contents published on the websites of the State Board of Elections or the Coles County Clerk. Please consult legal advice before taking action. Anyone who uses the information does [...]

2024-08-16T15:14:33-05:00August 16, 2024|
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Further Information on Proposed Sports Complex

Please click here to see a presentation on the Proposed Sports Complex. Click here for the version of this presentation used in the July 19th Council Meeting. You can also find further information on anticipated economic development by clicking here. A recording of the 7/8/22 Special City Council Meeting that went further in-depth on this information is also available here. The City of Mattoon will hold a public presentation on the Mattoon Sports Complex project followed by a public question and answer session at its July 19, 2022, Council meeting.  The meeting will be held at the Burgess Osborne Auditorium [...]

2022-07-21T16:49:14-05:00July 11, 2022|
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