Welcome to The Village of Brooklyn

312 S. 5th St. Brooklyn, IL 62059 | Office: 618-271-8424

Brooklyn (also known as Lovejoy), is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Located two miles north of East St. Louis, Illinois and three miles northeast of downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Brooklyn is the Oldest Black Incorporated Town in the United States. It was founded by freed and fugitive slaves from St. Louis, led by “Mother” Priscilla Baltimore in the period of 1829 to 1839. The town was incorporated in 1873.

Mayor Vera Glasper-Banks 

Mapping and Planning

Join the Brooklyn Revitalization Project Group for Mapping and Planning of our community!

Are you passionate about shaping the future of The Village of Brooklyn through thoughtful planning and mapping? We invite you to attend five meetings/workshops, where your insights and expertise will help guide our strategic initiatives. Here’s how you can get involved:

 

  • Attend an Introductory Meeting: Join us for our first session on Tuesday, October 1 at The Marcellus West Senior Citizens Building (401 Canal St. Brooklyn, IL), where we’ll provide an overview of the committee’s objectives and discuss the mapping and planning process.

  • Confirm Your Participation: Following the introductory meeting, confirm your commitment to participate in the remaining sessions. A formal agenda will be provided for each meeting to ensure productive and focused discussions.

  • Get Involved: Engage actively in the sessions, contribute your ideas, and collaborate with fellow participants. Your contribution is crucial in shaping effective plans and strategies.

The Village of Brooklyn is located in between The City of Venice and East Saint Louis, Illinois. Our mission is to bridge the gap between municipal entities and local community Members through effective communication and engagement strategies. We offer services that include Community Outreach, Workforce Development, Community Service and Volunteer work all designed to foster trust, transparency, and cooperation between the municipality and it's residents. Our team is very excited about the change in revitalizing our Historic Town and the Community Engagement to come. The Village of Brooklyn welcomes new ideas and is here to support you every step of the way.

Address

312 S 5th St.
 Brooklyn, IL 62059

Phone

Office: 618-271-8424

Fax: 618-271-7910

Hours

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:00pm

@The Village of Brooklyn