City of Mattoon, Illinois - Municipality

09/11/2026

Virtual meeting information for next week's scheduled City Council meeting is now available. Click the link below to learn more.

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. Septemb...

09/10/2026

City of Mattoon Tree Replacement Program Update

Given the high volume of requests for trees, the program will close to new requests tomorrow, Friday, September 11th at 4:00 p.m. All requests will need to be submitted via the iWorq portal prior to that time. https://mattoonrequest.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/mattoonrequest

09/10/2026

Hey Lake Paradise homes! 💧

We'd like to do dye testing of your septic. Because a faulty septic system can back up into your house or into the lake, this is important information to have for many reasons. It can even save you money in the future.

The tests are ran by the Coles County Health Department and can be done as long as someone over the age of 18 is in the house at the time. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected]

Lake Mattoon, we haven't forgotten you. Testing will happen in your area after Lake Paradise is complete.

09/09/2026

16th Street Sidewalk & Curb Repair Update

The City of Mattoon Public Works Department is completing sidewalk and curb repairs along the east side of 16th Street between Broadway Avenue and Charleston Avenue.

Work will continue throughout this week and into next week.

Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to use caution when traveling through the area and watch for crews and temporary work zones. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain and improve our community infrastructure.

09/09/2026

09/02/2026

🎉 Big things are happening in Mattoon!

From festivals to library story hours, it’s all in one place — the new Mattoon Connect calendar.

Explore now 👉 https://website.withapps.io/mail/mattoonil

09/01/2026

Seamless Fiber Innovations (SFI) Completing Fiber Installation in Mattoon

This week SFI crews are expected to:

Continue work along S. 19th Street between Dakota Avenue and Old State Road.
Begin work from the control building near Lake Land Boulevard between Maple and Dakota, moving west along Maple Avenue to 19th Street.
Continue north on 19th Street to Marshall Avenue
Move west on Marshall Ave. to 21st St.
Then move south on 21st Street to Marion Avenue, and then west along Marion Avenue toward 35th Street.

Residents and motorists may see crews and equipment along these routes. Please use caution when traveling through active work areas. Thank you for your patience as this infrastructure work continues throughout the community.

09/01/2026

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 the property owner.

How does this work? It is really pretty simple, all you need to do is contact the city and choose the type of tree you would like from the list of available trees. City staff will meet with you to look at the location you want to plant the tree and get the location J.U.L.I.E. located. Then the Bloomfield Garden Center will make arrangements to plant the tree on your property probably sometime during the first half of November. We will make every effort to meet all requests this fall, but there is a limited number of trees available. So, get your request in early.

How do you contact the city? There are two ways to get your order placed by contacting the city. The best way is to use the following link (also on the city website), iWorQ , and enter your name, contact information, location, and type of tree you are requesting. An alternate method, but not preferred, is to contact the city via phone (217-235-5460) and leave a message providing the same information. Once your order has been received city staff will contact you to go over the location for planting and get the process started.

The following is a list of available tree varieties you can choose from this fall. All are 1½-inch to 2-inch trunk caliber.

American Hornbeam
Red Bud
White Dogwood
Pink Dogwood
Breaking Brown Magnolia
Red Oak
Pin Oak
Sugar Maple
Weeping Cherry - White
Weeping Cherry - Pink

It is always advised to do some research on the type of tree you want to be sure it is something that will fit in the space you have and provide you with the characteristics you are looking for. Some trees can eventually get too large for the space you have. Also, be aware of any overhead and underground utilities in the area, as they can cause issues for your tree, or in the case of your sewer service, the tree can cause issues with it.

Request your tree:

08/28/2026

We are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste event on Saturday, October 3rd at Coles County Memorial Airport. Please sign up for a drop-off time using the link in our flyer. This event is for all Illinois residents. No commercial, industrial, or agricultural waste will be accepted.

08/28/2026

Virtual meeting information for next week's scheduled City Council meeting is now available. Click the link below to learn more.

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. August....