The City of Mattoon will begin making drainage improvements on Crestview Road between IL 16 and Crestview Drive beginning Tuesday, June 17, 2025, weather permitting.

Crestview Road will be closed to through traffic for approximately a week during the duration of the work for these drainage improvements.

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.

For those who are unable to attend, recordings of any virtual City Council Meetings will be posted to our YouTube Channel.

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.

A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

May 28, 2025, Virtual Meeting Details:
Special City Council Meeting

At no sooner than 6:50 am, visit the Cisco WebEx meeting site by clicking the link below.

https://bit.ly/MattoonCC052825

Meeting number (access code): 2554 802 3724
Meeting password: 20819

Additional Instructions

Join meetings by telephone by dialing 415-655-0001 and use the meeting number and password shown above.

City of Mattoon
Fire Hydrant Flushing

The City of Mattoon Public Works Department, will begin flushing fire hydrants Monday, April 7th, 2024 and continue until all lines are flushed.

Flushing will be conducted weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Hydrant flushing is done to ensure all City hydrants and water lines are operating properly and will be usable during a fire emergency.

Hydrant flushing may cause discoloration of your household water in or near   the areas being tested which is a result of iron deposits being disturbed during the flushing process.

Iron deposits can build up inside pressure tanks, water heaters and water pipes.  It occasionally breaks loose, causing rusty water to flow when faucets are first opened.  This happens especially when city or household water lines are disturbed, (e.g., moved, replaced, back flushed, or repaired) and rust breaks loose from old pipes.

Residents are advised to check their water for signs of discoloration prior to doing laundry.  If you notice discoloration in the water, let it run until it clears before doing laundry, usually this takes less than five minutes.  If laundry appears stained, keep the articles wet and rewash them using a rust removing compound.

Please be advised that the water is completely safe to drink at all times while this work is being done.

During the Presentations, Petitions, and Communications portion of the City Council Meeting on March 4, 2025, there will be a public presentation on the Council-Manager form of government, covering how it works and its benefits to the community.

The Council Meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30PM. Residents are welcome to attend in person or join remotely via Webex (click here for virtual meeting info).

A  recording of the Council Meeting will be posted on our YouTube page in the coming days. 

Please click here to see the proposed Remington Road Revelopment plan.

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 household water in or near the areas being tested, which is a result of iron deposits being disturbed during the flushing process. Iron deposits can build up inside pressure tanks, water heaters and water pipes. It occasionally breaks loose, causing rusty water to flow when faucets are first opened.

Residents are advised to check their water for signs of discoloration prior to doing laundry. If you notice discoloration in the water, let the water run until it clears before doing laundry, this process usually takes less than 5 minutes.

Be advised the water is completely safe to drink at all times while this work is being done.

Jeff Hilligoss

Mattoon Fire Chief

Due to the spread of Coronavirus, the City of Mattoon will no longer accept payments directly from its customers at the Finance Office at City Hall.  The options for payment are online, by phone (844-701-1148, which is printed on all bills), by mail, or by using the drop box on the north side of City Hall.  Customers are encouraged to set up automatic payments by bank draft.  Those wishing to set up Water and Sewer service should contact the Finance Department by phone at 217-235-5483.