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Employment Opportunity: CCO Administrative Assistant
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Employment Opportunity: CCO Administrative Assistant - City of Mattoon, Illinois
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The City of Mattoon is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant. The full-time position will serve as a key confidential support resource for office operations, address general public in...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Virtual meeting information for next week's scheduled City Council meeting is now available. Click the link below to learn more.
Virtual City Council Meetings Details - City of Mattoon, Illinois
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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. For those unable to at...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Latest News from the City of Mattoon
Water Quality Update – July 14, 2026
CITY OF MATTOON Water Quality Update – July 14, 2026 Current Sample Sample collected on July 13, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.104 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 July 12, 2026 showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.098 ppb which is considered [...]
Municipal Election 2027 Information
Elections for two commissioner seats will be held on April 6, 2027. The City Clerk's Office has published details regarding the filing of candidate petitions on the Election Dates to Remember page. Past Total Votes for the Mayor may be found at: https://www.colesco.illinois.gov/coclerk/ Or https://il-coles.accessliberty.com/pastelections.aspx 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 [...]
Lake Mattoon Waterfowl Hunting Drawing
CITY OF MATTOON – PARKS & LAKES DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE July 08, 2026 Lake Mattoon Waterfowl Hunting Drawing The City of Mattoon has announced the 2026 annual drawing to assign waterfowl hunting privileges at Lake Mattoon. The City of Mattoon has 12 blind locations designated for the hunting of waterfowl at Lake Mattoon. Applicants must reside in Coles, Cumberland or Shelby Counties and be 18 years old. Lake Mattoon Waterfowl Drawing Applications are available at: Lake Mattoon Marina, 1282 County Road 000E, Neoga, IL 62447. Or digitally via this link. A non-refundable $50 application fee will be charged. Applications should [...]
Employment Opportunity: CCO Administrative Assistant
The City of Mattoon is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant. The full-time position will serve as a key confidential support resource for office operations, address general public inquiries, and perform a variety of office work including but not limited to filing, billing, verifying/recording information, managing rental reservations, processing vital records and assisting with basic onboarding tasks. Initial Compensation range: $37,440-$43,155.84 DOQ. The successful candidate is also eligible for health insurance, IMRF retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. A full job description with more details can be found here. City of Mattoon employment application can be found here. Interested [...]
Broadway Ave. Roadwork Update
Howell Paving will start milling on Broadway this Wednesday, June 17th, around 6:30 am. They will begin by milling everything between 21st Street and 19th Street. When this section is completed, they will move across 19th Street and begin moving east towards 14th Street. Milling operations might be completed on Wednesday but could go into Thursday. The resurfacing portion of the project will follow the milling and will take a couple of days to complete. They will also be milling and resurfacing the radius returns on side streets during this time. Motorists should not park along Broadway if at all [...]
Employment Opportunity: Assistant IT Director
Employment Opportunity Assistant Information Technology Director The City of Mattoon has an opening for the Assistant Information Technology Director. Working directly with the IT Director, this position plays a key role in managing, maintaining, and supporting the City's technology resources. This is a hands-on versatile role that includes technology lifecycle management, network and server administration, client and desktop support, and hardware deployment. The successful candidate should possess a strong foundation in supporting Microsoft Windows client and server environments, Active Directory, and core networking infrastructure. Candidates with experience in modern deployment tools or formal technology certifications will be given extra consideration. [...]