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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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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
To do's this week:
October 31 City of Mattoon Trick or Treating 6-8pm
October 31 Cross County Mall Trick or Treating 5-8pm
November 1 Jason Crabb in concert, Family Worship Center 7-8:30pm
November 1-2 EIU 2024 Family Weekend
November 2 42nd Annual Lincoln Fire Pancake & Sausage Day
November 2 Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge, 9-11am
November 2 Pumpkin Sling Shot Event, Warren James Winery, 11a-3p
November 2 Operation Sleighride Halloween Party, 6pm
November 2 Karmacon at Suite Dreams Hotel, 11am-6pm
November 2 Coles County Veteran's Coalition Trivia Night, Rural King Event Center, Cross County Mall
Local Music
October 30 Open Mic Night at House Brothers, 7-10pm
November 1 Country Sky performs at the Mattoon Moose, 7-10pm
November 5 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7-10pm
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Latest News from the City of Mattoon
Further Information on Proposed Sports Complex
Please click here to see a presentation on the Proposed Sports Complex. Click here for the version of this presentation used in the July 19th Council Meeting. You can also find further information on anticipated economic development by clicking here. A recording of the 7/8/22 Special City Council Meeting that went further in-depth on this information is also available here. The City of Mattoon will hold a public presentation on the Mattoon Sports Complex project followed by a public question and answer session at its July 19, 2022, Council meeting. The meeting will be held at the Burgess Osborne Auditorium [...]
Limiting Access to City Buildings
City Hall has limited access at this time. Appointments are encouraged, please see the Department phone numbers below to schedule an appointment or ask any questions. City Clerk’s Office: (217) 235-5654 Inspections Office: (217) 234-7367 Parks and Lakes: (217) 234-3611 Police Department: (217) 235-5451 Public Works Dept.: (217) 235-5171 Tourism Department: (217) 258-6286
Virtual City Council Meetings Details
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 attend, recordings of any virtual City Council Meetings will be posted to our YouTube Channel. November 05, 2024, Virtual Meetings Details: A Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM on Tuesday, November 05, 2024. Regular City Council Meeting At no sooner than 6:20 pm, visit the Cisco WebEx meeting site by clicking the link below. https://bit.ly/MattoonCC110524 Meeting number (access code): 2558 194 7170 [...]
Annual Fire Hydrant Flow Testing
The Mattoon Fire Department will be conducting annual flow testing, maintenance, and painting of fire hydrants throughout the City of Mattoon beginning July 26, 2021, and will continue until completed. Pending weather, this process should take 4-6 weeks to complete. The hydrants will be flowed between the hours of 8am and 3pm This testing is done to check flow rates to help provide better protection and response to the citizens and visitors of Mattoon. During this time any landscaping that obstructs the view or operation of the hydrant will be trimmed or removed. Hydrant flushing may cause discoloration of your [...]
City Recycling Program Suspended
The City of Mattoon has been notified the recycling program has been placed on hold until further notice.
City Announces New Aggregated Electricity Rates
The City of Mattoon has obtained a new aggregated electricity rate contract for the community. Learn more, including how you can opt-in or opt-out of the contract, by reading the Electricity section of the Utilities page on the City's website: mattoon.illinois.gov/residents/utilities. https://mattoon.illinois.gov/residents/utilities/