Emeka Jackson-Hicks

The longtime educator, community leader and politician died Friday morning after fighting the novel coronavirus.

This article originally appeared in the Belleville News-Democrat.The courtyard at the Roosevelt Homes public housing complex on North 44th Street is…

Leaders of Mississippi River communities want to update and upgrade their infrastructure, but said Wednesday they’ll need outside financial help.The…

As East St. Louis scrambles to fill an immediate cash shortage and find ways to reduce a projected 2016 deficit of $5.9 million, an independent review of…

Updated at 11 p.m. with the results of the East St. Louis City Council meeting- The East St. Louis City Council unanimously approved a 2016 budget Monday…

The mayor of East St. Louis says she is being left out of the decision-making process at city hall. She’s also accusing the city manager of violating the…

East St. Louis city government is in flux after a contentious city council meeting left both officials and residents divided.On Thursday, the City Council…

East St. Louis employees across all departments could be facing layoffs due to a budget deficit approaching $5.7 million by 2016.“We will make every…