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Broadway Ave. Parking Striping Notice
Contractor will begin striping of the parking spaces on Broadway Ave. from 16th to 17th Street on Thursday November 5, 2026, at 6 a.m. Contractor plans to have all work completed within three hours. Please use other areas to park during this time. All work is
dependent on weather conditions. We will make every effort to maintain access to your property throughout the duration of the project.
Full Notice is available at
Broadway Ave Parking Striping - City of Mattoon, Illinois
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Contractor will begin striping of the parking spaces on Broadway Ave. from 16th to 17th Street on Thursday November 5, 2026, at 6 a.m. Contractor plans to have all work completed within three hours. P...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Yard Waste Facility Update
Help Us Keep Mattoon’s Yard Waste Facility Available to Our Community October 1, 2026 The City of Mattoon’s yard waste facility on North Logan Street provides Mattoon residents with a convenient place to dispose of residential yard waste. We appreciate everyone who uses the facility responsibly and helps us keep this service available to the community. Recently, City staff have found an increase in materials that cannot be accepted at the facility, including commercial waste, plastic bags, concrete, bricks, construction debris, and hazardous materials. These items can damage equipment, create safety concerns, and increase the cost of operating the facility. [...]
City of Mattoon Selected to Receive Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant
City of Mattoon Selected to Receive $50,000 Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant September 29, 2026 State funding will support sports tourism marketing, attract regional visitors, and encourage overnight stays in Mattoon. The City of Mattoon has been selected to receive a $50,000 Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The award is part of a $2 million statewide investment supporting nearly 40 grantees in promoting Illinois tourism destinations and attractions. The funding will support the City's Mattoon Tourism Momentum: Leveraging Sports Tourism to Drive Overnight Visitation and Economic Growth project, a $100,000 initiative funded [...]
Mayor Hall Elected to the IML Board of Directors
Mayor Hall Elected to the IML Board of Directors September 24, 2026 Contact: Darci Cather - Assistant to the City Manager CHICAGO — The Illinois Municipal League (IML) elected officers and members to its Board of Directors at its Annual Business Meeting, held September 19, as a part of the 113th IML Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. IML membership unanimously elected Mayor John C. Lewis, City of Mount Vernon, to serve a one-year term as President. Also elected were Mayor Rita Ali, City of Peoria, as First Vice President, and Mayor Mark Kownick, Village of Cary, as Second Vice [...]
City Council Passes Data Center Moratorium
City Council Passes Data Center Moratorium September 3, 2026 At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the Mattoon City Council passed a moratorium on large-scale data center developments. A moratorium is a temporary pause or suspension of activity. The moratorium applies to any new data center developments larger than 21,780 square feet, or about half an acre, within Mattoon and the area up to 1.5 miles outside City limits where the City has zoning authority. This size limit is relatively small compared with many large, hyperscale data center projects, which can include much larger buildings or groups of buildings on hundreds [...]
Tree Program Notice
City of Mattoon Tree Replacement Program For the last several years the City of Mattoon has offered a tree replacement program thanks to a grant from the Lumpkin Family Foundation. Trees have been planted in the spring and fall of the year. We are currently taking orders for trees and residents in the City of Mattoon can now apply to get a tree planted in their yard this fall. We encourage residents who may have lost a tree in the boulevard in front of their home to apply for planting a tree on their property. There is no cost to [...]
Yard Waste Facility Closure
City of Mattoon Yard Waste Facility Closure The City of Mattoon Yard Waste Facility at North Logan St. and Shelby Ave. will be closed for dumping to all residents beginning at 7a.m. Wednesday August 26 through 7a.m. Saturday August 29th. The Mattoon Street Department will be completing some much needed maintenance on the grounds and organizing yard waste piles. We thank you for your patience as we continue to try and make this facility safe and accessible to our residents.