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Latest News from the City of Mattoon
Press Release: Collapse Cleanup and Road Closures
Mattoon Fire Department Press Release Beginning Monday November 16, 2026, clean-up of the building that collapsed that is located at 19th and Western on September 20, 2026, will begin with Curry Construction doing this work. This work will cause the following road closures until the work is completed. Western Avenue from 19th to 20th streets for both East and West bound traffic Prairie Avenue East bound lane. Part of the East side of Niemanns parking lot West bound Prairie Avenue will remain open to access Niemanns as well as Scheff’s office supply from 19th street. These closures are expected to [...]
Broadway Ave Parking Striping
11/04/2026 Due to the weather and wet conditions, the pavement marking work scheduled originally for Thursday will have to be postponed until Monday November 9, 2026 at 6 a.m.. Again, this work is weather dependent on Monday. 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 [...]
Fall Tree Planting Update
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 [...]
Street Intersection Closure
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.
Fire Department Testing on December 19th
The city of Mattoon will be holding an entry level exam on December 19th. You can find all the information as well as the application in the link below. http://www.resourcemgmtassoc.com/mattoon-firefighter-application-packet
Water Quality Update- October 23, 2026
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 [...]