Current Public Notices

CITY OF MATTOON – PARKS & LAKES DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

July 2, 2025

Lake Mattoon Waterfowl Hunting Drawing

The City of Mattoon has announced the 2025 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 the

Lake Mattoon Marina, 1282 County Road 000E, Neoga, IL 62447.

A non-refundable $50 application fee will be charged. Applications should be submitted to Lake Mattoon Marina. A valid Hunting License and Waterfowl Stamp must be shown when the application is submitted.

Application Deadline:  4:00 pm on Monday, July 28th, 2025.

The drawing will be held at the Lake Mattoon Beach Pavilion on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:00pm.

For more information contact: John Wurtsbaugh (217) 254-6680.

CLICK HERE to download the application

The City of Mattoon will hold an informational meeting with Mattoon CUSD #2 on July 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Williams Elementary School. The meeting will provide information about the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) sidewalk grant program, which aims to support improvements near Mattoon Middle School and Williams Elementary School. Local residents are encouraged to attend to offer comments and input on the proposed project needs and phased design plans.

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.

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.