(East St. Louis, IL) — After eight years as mayor of East St. Louis, Alvin Parks Jr. leaves city hall today for life as a private citizen. Parks says he leaves office proud of the efforts to turn the city around with projects like the Port of East St. Louis and a riverfront industrial park. Emeka Jackson-Hicks will be sworn in as the new mayor at six this evening.

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