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City of Mattoon Awarded $3.7 Million Grant for Loop Road and Dettro Drive Expansion Project
The City of Mattoon has been awarded over $3.7 million in state funding to support construction of a new Loop Road and expansion of Dettro Drive. These improvements are made possible through Governor JB Pritzker’s historic infrastructure program and are a major investment in public safety, traffic flow, and economic growth.
The project will add a new north-south roadway west of Dettro Drive, improving access to IL-16. Moreover, the project will expand lanes on Dettro Drive to better serve traffic from the Emerald Acres Sports Connection and nearby businesses.
Between 2013 and 2022, over 100 accidents occurred near the Dettro/IL-16 intersection. These improvements will make travel safer for residents, visitors, and businesses while supporting new opportunities for growth and tourism.
Mayor Rick Hall shared, “This project will enhance safety, ease congestion, and ensure Mattoon is ready to welcome new families, visitors, and businesses. It’s a major step forward for our community.”
Construction planning is already underway, with work expected to begin in Summer 2026 after final IDOT approval.
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This week in your community:
October now-11 Eastern Illinois University Homecoming week in Charleston.
Rotary Pancake Homecoming Breakfast 6am
EIU Homecoming 2.5 Fun Run, 9am
EIU vs. Gardner-Webb 2pm at O'Brien Field
October 9 Douglas Hart Nature Center October Bat Walk, 6pm
October 9 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon.
October 10 Murder Mystery Dinner at Warren James Winery, 6:30pm "Dead Like Me"
October 10 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 5-9pm
October 10 Volunteer Opportunity: Prep for Haunted Hike, 9am-4pm.
October 10-11 Tales of the Timeless Hollow- A Paranormal Experience at Bell Vita Private Resort, Charleston
October 10-12 Mattoon Pride Field of Screams Halloween Tourney
October 11 Lincoln Fire Protection Dist. Station 3 Open House, 11-2pm
October 11 Drew Baldridge live acoustic session and meet 'n' greet at the Mattoon Rural King, 4-5pm
October 12 Maranatha Christian Academy Fall Festival Fun Zone, 4-8pm
October 12 Small Business Fest at Booth Library, EIU 10am
Local Tunes
October 7 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
October 10 Karaoke under the Stars at Dirty's Patio, with Jim McBride, 9am
October 11 Andy Rueter Live at Warren James Winery, 7pm
October 11 The Wolf And Gypsy Band, The Speakeasy Club, Lounge and Event Center, 8pm
October 14 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
Pumpkin spice and everything nice.
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Swords Drive Work 07/31/25 and 08/01/25
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Golf Cart Ordinance
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IDOT Work on IL 16 (Charleston Ave)
Beginning June 16, 2025 IDOT is scheduled to begin work on IL 16 (Charleston Ave from just west of Swords Drive to Lake Land Boulevard) on June 16th. Howell Paving is the prime contractor and along with several subcontractors they will be setting up traffic control, removing and replacing concrete curb and gutter, removing sidewalk, placing underground cable for new signals and lighting at various locations within the project limits. You can expect to multiple crews at various locations and can expect to experience lane closures throughout the rest of the construction season.