U.S. Attorney’s Office, Law Enforcement, Community Partners to Host National Night Out Event in East St. Louis

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - To strengthen relationships between residents and law enforcement, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Illinois, event organizers and police officials are inviting the East St. Louis community to a free event with activities for attendees of all ages to celebrate National Night Out.

The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 8206 State St. in East St. Louis.

Community partners will give out school supplies to students, provide food to families and offer an array of activities like competitive games, police demonstrations, and a live DJ. This National Night Out is a free event for East St. Louis residents.

Ameren Illinois, ATF, the City of East St. Louis, Community Development Sustainable Solutions (CDSS), Community Life Line, the East St. Louis Police & Fire departments, Illinois State Police, Family & Community Engagement Center of East St. Louis School District #189, Indivisible Metro East, Kaskaskia Group of the Illinois Sierra Club, Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House, the Metro East Organizing Coalition, St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the U.S. Marshals Service are partnering to host the event.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes community partnerships with police and neighborhood camaraderie.