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This week in your community:
October 17 -18 2nd Annual WFO Tom Rieck Memorial Race at the Coles County Speedway 4pm-11pm
October Fall Market 2025 at Warren James Winery, 1-9pm
October 18 Free Pumpkin Painting and Costume Parade at Emerald Acres
October 18 Fall Book Sale at Mattoon Library, 7:30am-12:30pm
October 18 Shake your Trail Feather Trail Run at Willenborg Woods Trail Races and Glamping, 8am
October 18 Cookies Decorating Workshop at Lincoln Log Cabin, 2pm
October 21 Fall Foliage Walk at the Whiteside Garden, 5pm
October 22 THE BIG DIG book release 4-7 pm at KC Summers Toyota
Local Tunes
October 18 Jake and Mikayla at Warren James Winery, 2-5pm
October 18 Absent Ground at Warren James Winery, 6-9pm
October 18 Backroad Boogie live at the Castle, 8pm
October 21 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
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Latest News from the City of Mattoon
Yard Waste Facility
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
Water Quality Update – October 6, 2025
CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – October 6, 2025 Current Sample Sample collected on October 2nd showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.054 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 Samples collected on July 16th showed harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at .215 ppb which is under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. Samples collected on July 17th showed [...]
Oil and Chipping for City Streets Has Ended
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
2025 Tree Replacement Program – Update
All trees for this year are now taken, and we will not be taking any further orders. Please try again next year.
Water Quality Response and Recovery Report
A report outlining the City of Mattoon's response and recovery efforts during and following the July 2025 Algal Bloom events is available. Please click here to read or download a PDF Copy of the report.
Remington and Swords Pavement Replacement and Pavement Patching
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 [...]