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09/24/2026

LFPD Fall Fest 2026 marks its 5th year at Peterson Park in Mattoon on September 26 at 9:00 AM. One morning at the park, with the crowd and whatever ends up on the schedule.

https://allevents.in/mattoon/lfpd-fall-fest-2026-5th-year-celebration/200030323159649

09/17/2026

Country Peddlers’ Fall Flea Market starts Sep 19 at 8:00 AM. Handmade crafts, antiques, food, and a wide range of vendors in one morning.

https://www.visiteffinghamil.com/event/fall-flea-market/1484/

09/13/2026

A new Mattoon campus is in the works, Rural King says, with a location in Central Illinois.

https://www.news-gazette.com/business/agriculture/rural-king-to-invest-75-million-in-new-mattoon-campus/article_c4fe3d5c-c933-457c-9723-4a14f6ca5160.html

09/06/2026

Yoga, BODYPUMP, Morning Cardio, Drum Fitness. The Mattoon Area Family YMCA also posts classes live on Y360 if you can’t make it in.

https://mattoonymca.org/group-fitness/

09/02/2026

Broadway After Dark starts at 6:30 PM at Alamo Steakhouse & Saloon in Mattoon. Complimentary appetizers are available during dinner at 700 Broadway East.

https://visitmattoon.com/venue/alamo-steakhouse-saloon/

08/30/2026

20 boat spaces and a new covered slip at Lake Mattoon Marina. Good for hauling a boat in and parking it without the shuffle.

https://www.wcia.com/cumberland-county/lake-mattoon-marina-adds-new-feature/

08/23/2026

Questionable wall-to-wall carpeting, beige finishes, and rental walls that won’t budge. This BuzzFeed roundup leans into renter-friendly fixes that make an ugly apartment more livable.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/rossyoder/ugly-apartment-decor-interior-design-hacks-fs

08/20/2026

Custom cakes, cupcakes, and fresh bread at Walmart Bakery in Mattoon. We’d start with the freshly baked items, then build a cake for the next birthday or the office table at Supercenter #481.

https://www.walmart.com/store/481-mattoon-il/bakery

08/19/2026

Mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, brussels sprouts, and warm apple crumble are all here. This Thanksgiving dinner ideas list includes 80+ recipes, plus prep-ahead and reheat notes for the big day.

The best recipes for Thanksgiving dinner like mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, brussels sprouts, and a warm apple crumble everyone will love

08/13/2026

1855 to 1955, all in one Mattoon history timeline. It runs from the city’s 1854 town site map to the First National Bank of Mattoon in 1865, with Coles County dates, names, and railroad crossings along the way.

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