UPDATE: Operation Clean Sweep

East St. Louis and Better Family Life are partnering up to tackle Our Great City.

We need your help

VOLUNTEER! 

 WHEN: Saturday, September 29, 2018

WHERE: 939 St. Clair Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201

Order of Events

6:00 AM - Arriva...

GROWING SMALL BUSINESSES IN EAST ST. LOUIS

The City of East St. Louis and the National Development Council announce a new opportunity to create jobs and help expand small businesses. Facilitated by a $500,000 equity investment approved by City Council, the Grow East St. Louis Fund will make $2 mil...

St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants

Illinois American Water Free Chlorine Switch

Illinois American Water Free Chlorine SwitchOn Tuesday August 21, 2018 Illinois American Water will be temporarily changing the type of disinfectant used in the water as we always do at this time of year.  Instead of combining the chlorine in the...

2nd Annual Family Fun 3K Walk

September is Childhood Obesity Month! Coach Melody and Lessie Bates Davis are teaming up to bring awareness to this growing epidemic. According to CDC, 1 out of every 5 children ages 6-18 are obese. Grab all the kids you know, get registered, and come out...

East St. Louis City Accomplishments

As a City we have done a lot, this is just a small of list of what we have accomplished.

Read on...

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.