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Seamless Fiber Innovations (SFI) Completing Fiber Installation in Mattoon
This week SFI crews are expected to:
Continue work along S. 19th Street between Dakota Avenue and Old State Road.
Begin work from the control building near Lake Land Boulevard between Maple and Dakota, moving west along Maple Avenue to 19th Street.
Continue north on 19th Street to Marshall Avenue
Move west on Marshall Ave. to 21st St.
Then move south on 21st Street to Marion Avenue, and then west along Marion Avenue toward 35th Street.
Residents and motorists may see crews and equipment along these routes. Please use caution when traveling through active work areas. Thank you for your patience as this infrastructure work continues throughout the community.
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Emergency Alert: Building Collapse & Road Closures
CITY OF MATTOON 8.20.2026 EMERGENCY ALERT UPDATE: BUILDING COLLAPSE & ROAD CLOSURES The City of Mattoon is continuing to assess the situation and clean up the area around the building collapse at the intersection of 19th St. and Western. At this time, 19th St. (US-45) from Charleston Ave. to Richmond Ave. and Broadway Ave. from 19th to 21st are now open. Road Closures remaining in effect: Western Ave. from 19th to 20th St. Prairie Ave. from 19th to 20th St. Please continue to avoid the area and allow emergency personnel and crews to work. The City will continue to provide [...]
2026 Comprehensive Plan (Produced by CCRP)
The 2026 Comprehensive Plan written by Coles County Regional Planning is now available at the below link. https://canva.link/yo0y560sak2zi37
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 [...]
Notice of Public Hearing – March 17th at 6pm
City of Mattoon, Illinois Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project for TIF 5 Redevelopment Project Area The City of Mattoon is considering adoption of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Plan and Project (the “TIF Plan”) for TIF 5 Redevelopment Project Area (the “TIF District”) pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (State of Illinois, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et. seq., the “Act”). This notice also includes the following information: The City will hold a public hearing concerning the TIF Plan on March 17, 2026 at 208 North 19th Street, Mattoon, Illinois 61938 at 6:00 PM. A copy of the [...]