Population (2010) 159 Introduction If you end up stopping in Sauget (we pronounce it like saw-ZHAY), it’s probably because it 3am, and the bars in Missouri have closed. Sauget has built a reputation as a four-square-mile refuge for after-hours partiers, as well as businesses that are often not welcome
Population (2010) 27,006 Introduction East St. Louis is often derided for its contemporary corruption (or perception of corruption), but the reality is that the city is in the shape it is today because of poor planning, exploitation by industrial interests, and corruption that began with the town’s founding. The
Population (2010) 749 Introduction Driving through Brooklyn, there’s barely a hint of the town’s long history as a refuge and enclave for African American freedom. The oldest incorporated black-majority town in the US, Brooklyn has seen good times and bad, but today’s residents are hoping that honoring their past
Population (2010) 1,890 Introduction The third leg of the old Tri-Cities region (with Madison and Granite City), Venice has been around longer than the other two but has arguably suffered more as the area’s factories closed. The city today is a shell of its former self, having lost 70%
Population (2010) 3,891 Introduction Part of Tri-Cities with Granite City and Venice, Madison was home to an amazing mix of ethnic neighborhoods for a city of its size. Add in the machine politics that ruled the city for decades, and Madison looks a lot like Chicago in miniature, at
Population (2010) 29,849 Introduction Granite City was (is) a factory town. It’s a place where people live and work, not one that is known for attracting tourists, but that shouldn't deter you from visiting. Visitor Information Visitors can direct their questions to Explore St. Louis
