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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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Press Release: Collapse 19th-Western
Mattoon Fire Department 1812 Prairie Avenue Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Fire Chief: Jeff Hilligoss Phone: 217-234-2442 Email: fire@mattoonillinois.org Press Release On Thursday 8/20/2026 the Mattoon Fire Department was dispatched to 19th and Western at 13:02 hours for a building collapse. Units were on scene as the dispatch came in, as we heard the collapse from the station located across the street and responded prior to the dispatch. On arrival it was found that a partial building housing a smoke shop had collapsed. Crews searched the entire building to ensure all occupants were out of the other businesses that were housed in [...]
Oil & Chip Schedule
CITY OF MATTOON 8/21/26 OIL & CHIP SCHEDULE The City of Mattoon and Earl Walker Company will be oil and chipping the City streets listed below. Preparations will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026. Weather permitting, the project should take approximately one week to complete between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City asks that you refrain from parking vehicles on listed roadsides during the scheduled times of the project. Dodge Grove Cemetery East/West streets of Stinson, Annis, and Bell Ave from 9th-17th Street. North/South streets of 7th-12th street from Charleston Ave to Marshall [...]
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 [...]