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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Mattoon-Charleston are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Mattoon-Charleston in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Mattoon-Charleston.

Helpful resources for Mattoon-Charleston

Recent reports in Mattoon-Charleston

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Lost: Medication in Mattoon-Charleston

I was on Mattoon’s Main Street, in front of the Mattoon Public Library, around 10:30 a.m. this morning when I realized my bottle of medication was missing from my tote. The bottle is small, white, with a blue label, and I keep it close because my daily routine can’t skip a dose. I retraced my steps past the coffee shop and the alley behind it, but I didn’t spot it. The moment it clicked I felt a knot in my stomach—these pills matter to my health and timing. I hope whoever found it will keep it safe until I can pick it up.

Main Street, by the Mattoon Public Library 8 days ago
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Lost Dresses on Main Street, Charleston

Sunday at 3:40 PM I was loading dresses into my car after a quick stop on Mattoon-Charleston's Main Street near the Coles County Courthouse. A gust of wind whisked the bags away and I couldn't chase them all. I feel silly and stressed—these dresses are for our family wedding this weekend. The navy velvet maxi, the champagne cocktail dress, and a soft floral day dress are all missing, and I keep picturing them flapping in the breeze somewhere between the courthouse and Mattoon's city park. If anyone found them, I would be endlessly grateful.

Main Street, Charleston, near the Coles County Courthouse 15 days ago
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Lost black Coach wallet with cards

Lost my black coach wallet with all my cards ID as well most likely in the cross county mall

Mattoon-Charleston 20 days ago
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Lost CDs near downtown Mattoon after class

I lost my CDs after an early-evening music study group outside the Mattoon Public Library on Broadway. I had taken them out to sort through a few tracks around 6:45 pm last Friday, and by the time I walked back to my car they were gone from the passenger seat. The case is black with a red sticker and a blue notebook tucked inside. Those discs mattered to me because they include a mix of indie releases and a few older favorites from high school. I’ve retraced my steps along Main Street and the library walkway, but I can’t shake the feeling that someone picked them up and forgot to tell me.

near the Mattoon Public Library on Broadway 22 days ago
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Two landscape paintings lost in town.

I'm Emily Carter, and I'm looking for two landscape paintings that disappeared from my Mattoon-Charleston home after a quick stop downtown. On Tuesday around 6:15 p.m., I carried them from our living room to the car near the Mattoon Public Library on Main Street and must have forgotten them somewhere along that block. The set includes two 20x24 inch frames with gold trim; one shows a sunset over cornfields near Mattoon, the other a quiet river view just west of Charleston. They're irreplaceable to me because they belonged to my grandmother, and losing them feels like losing a piece of her. I'm hoping someone spotted them on the sidewalk or tucked behind the alley behind the Main Street shops.

near the Mattoon Public Library on Main Street. 24 days ago
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lost sheet music in Mattoon-Charleston

I lost my sheet music after practice in Mattoon-Charleston around 7:15 p.m. Friday. The blue-binder has a tiny red piano sticker that makes it easy to spot. I retraced to the town square and the bus stop by the old depot, but I couldn't find it. Those pages were for an upcoming recital in Charleston, and losing them feels like losing a part of my preparation.

near the Mattoon Train Station about 1 month ago