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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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Latest News from the City of Mattoon
2025 City of Mattoon Tree Planting Program
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 [...]
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
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 [...]