East St. Louis, Illinois is a city with a rich history of brilliant minds and champions in all career fields. We are proud to be represented by East St. Louis ambassadors, throughout the country and around the world, who are proud to say, “I Am East St. Louis”. Despite media coverage of East St. Louis, here is what we know to be true – we are brilliant scholars, economic and financial experts, dec
orated military leaders, Grammy-winning musicians, world-class athletes, gifted authors, entertainment icons, successful entrepreneurs, and amazing public servants who have reached the highest levels of government service, and are respected and admired in our respective fields of work. I Am East St. Louis, The Magazine celebrates the talented individuals who are from, and currently reside in, East St. The magazine exists to present a positive media image of East St. Louis and the broad spectrum of East St. Louisans, from the famous, to the everyday working class; well-known to unsung. It features civic, economic, healthcare, business, social, professional, athletic, and educational achievements, initiatives, information, and events that improve and promote a positive public persona of the city and its citizens. The magazine also features and encourages individuals, community leaders, organizations/agencies, and other stakeholders, charged with and volunteering, to delivering quality services to the city and its citizens. Louis, The Magazine invokes a sense of pride for current, former, and prospective residents.