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...

Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) Business Workshop

Are you a new business owner? Interested in becoming an entrepreneur in 2018? If so, you are invited to join the Illinois Department of Commerce for an ADME Business Workshop. This workshop has been designed to instruct new business start-ups or individua...

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...

The State of East St. Louis Pt. 1

Join Mayor Jackson-Hicks at the June Town Hall Meeting to reflect on the past 3 years and future aspirations. The Meeting will focus on infrastructure and economic development, with additional highlights including youth leadership and transparency. As alw...

East St. Louis Hires New Police Officer

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

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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.