MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — After neurotoxins forced two separate “do not drink” orders last year, one Coles County city said it’s taking measures to make sure it doesn’t happen again. WCIA previously ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Mattoon is working with several organizations to create the Lake Mattoon and Lake Paradise Watershed Committee, after toxic algal blooms left residents without ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Mattoon just lifted their second “do not drink” order after being in effect since Tuesday. After three days of testing under the safety limit of an algae’s neurotoxin, the city ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - A warning has been issued discouraging swimming in Lake Mattoon due to a toxic algae bloom. The City of Mattoon has issued a “Do Not Drink” advisory for all residents connected ...

LAKE MATTOON — The boat ramp at Lake Mattoon won't be hooking fishermen's boat trailers like it did before. After years of boat trailers get caught on the edge of the old boat ramp, work was completed ...

NEOGA — Christmas trees that adorned local homes three months ago are now set to provide habitat for bluegill, crappie and other fish at Lake Mattoon.