![90-year-old twins Edna Mayes (left) and Ethel Sylvester, who are both residents of the East St. Louis Housing Authority, pose with East St. Louis Housing Authority Executive Director Mildred A. Motley at the Municipal Building in East St. Louis.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/47516/esltwinsleadphoto__medium.jpg)
Illinois Issues: For East St. Louis, A Glimmer Of Hope For Housing Revitalization
The federal government returned the East St. Louis Housing Authority to local control last fall, a sign of confidence in the city's new leadership. But challenges remain, including millions of dollars in repairs and concerns about the conditions at its aging public housing complexes.