East Saint Louis, Illinois

The city of East St. Louis, Illinois is located on the Mississippi River directly across from St. Louis, Missouri. East St. Louis has an area of over 14 square miles and a population of approximately 31,000. Established in 1865, the city earned its nickname, the “All American City”, after having developed a strong industrial core and community by the mid 20th century.

Stockyards, meatpacking, and coal mining shaped East Saint Louis’ early economy. The area became saturated with factories for businesses such as Aluminum Company of America, American Steel, Mobil Oil, and Pfizer Chemical. One of the most powerful forces in the chemical industry, Monsanto Chemical, opened facilities in East Saint Louis as well. Through the 1950s and 1960s, East Saint Louis experienced continuous economic prosperity thanks to its large industrial base, however, more recent deindustrialization, railroad restructuring, and freeway construction forced many local factories to close. Major corporations relocated, leading to an enormous loss of working and middle-class jobs. Despite limited financial resources, East Saint Louis is currently undergoing several redevelopment projects with the goal of re-establishing the city as a safe, attractive, suburban community.

The industrial and manufacturing history of East Saint Louis places the city in a high risk category for asbestos exposure. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of asbestos-related lung cancer, and are looking for a mesothelioma clinic, scroll down to see a list of those located near East Saint Louis. Additionally, you should know that asbestos law firms represent people from East Saint Louis who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in East Saint Louis where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in East Saint Louis, IL have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near East Saint Louis, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of East Saint Louis, IL. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.