Home Ownership Summit

The purpose is to provide knowledge and a services that will help to increase Home-Ownership throughout the community. If you are of college age or older and interested in being a homeowner you should attend this Totally Free event. To register visit one ...

State of the City Pt II

East St Louis Opportunity Zone map

East St Louis Opportunity Zone map

Opportunity Zone designations in East St. Louis

Mayor Jackson-Hicks Announces Opportunity Zone Designations in East St. Louis 

Designation of Opportunity Zones in East St. Louis will Incentivize Investment Along

Major Corridors & Downtown in the City Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks announced that ...

Highway Construction Careers Training Program

Southwestern Illinois College has a Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP)

This program was established to increase minority and female participation in the trades.  Our goal is to give students an understanding of the trades within...

Light Up East St. Louis

The City of East St. Louis along with Ameren Illinois and the NAACP teamed up on 26 April to Light Up East St. Louis. Together with local volunteers they will walk the streets of Post Place, Alhambra Court, Vogel Place and College Ave to start replacing t...

East St. Louis Hires New Police Officer

Meet Officer Jason Boyd, the newest member to the East St. Louis Police Department Team.

Read on...

Protecting Human Health and the Environment Apr2 2018

These are the slides that were provided by the EPA at our latest Town Hall Meeting.

Protecting Human Health and the Environment Slides

East St. Louis New ISO Rating

We wish to thank you and Chief Blackmon for your cooperation during our recent Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey. ISO has completed its analysis of the structural fire suppression delivery system provided in your community. The resulting class...

Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

A Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district uses property and/or sales tax revenues in a designated redevelopment area to enable private development to occur. Currently the City of East St. Louis has 5 TIF districts. In the City website's TIF section, we off...

Metro Transit

More than just a bus or a train, Metro transit is a world-class integrated transportation system. A great way to find out how to take advantage of this extensive system as a whole is to check out these Metro transit system maps.

Building in East St. Louis

The Department of Regulatory Affairs is responsible for inspecting, licensing, and permitting all construction projects with the City as needed. Find information regarding inspections, forms, licenses, City code, and more.