Discover Our Mission and Vision for Future Success
The Community Action Committee was created to strengthen the voice of the people across Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and communities throughout St. Clair County, Illinois. Our mission is to promote transparency, accountability, and civic engagement by helping residents stay informed about the decisions that affect housing, education, development, and public policy in our region. We believe communities work best when the people who live there understand what is happening and have the opportunity to participate in shaping the future.
Our vision is to build stronger, more informed communities throughout Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and the greater Metro East region by encouraging citizens to stay engaged, ask questions, and hold leadership accountable. Through information sharing, public oversight, and community participation, the Community Action Committee works to ensure that opportunity, fairness, and responsible development remain at the center of decisions that affect our neighborhoods.
Become A Dedicated Community Leader
Meet the passionate individuals driving our mission for transparency and engagement.
Corey Van Dickerson Sr.
A community advocate and organizer committed to transparency, accountability, and empowering citizens. As the founder of the Community Action Committee, he works to ensure residents stay informed, engaged, and equipped to stand up for fair housing, education, and responsible development across the region.
Community Action Committee Overview
This section highlights key indicators that help measure our work and the progress being made across Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and communities throughout St. Clair County. By tracking these areas, we provide residents with a clearer understanding of the challenges facing our region and the efforts being made to strengthen our communities.
Fair Housing
Housing Affordability Index
Monitors the availability and affordability of housing across the region, helping identify trends, challenges, and opportunities to improve fair and sustainable housing for residents.
Civic Engagment
Public Engagement Rate
Tracks resident involvement in committee meetings, public forums, and community initiatives, reflecting the level of civic participation and public awareness throughout our communities.
Economic Development
Economic Development Projects
Highlights major projects and investments shaping economic growth, job opportunities, and infrastructure development within Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and the surrounding St. Clair County region.
Our Mission and What It Will Take to Make It Happen
The Community Action Committee was formed to strengthen the voice of residents in Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and communities throughout St. Clair County. Our mission is to bring transparency, accountability, and informed civic engagement to the decisions that shape our region. We focus on issues that directly affect families, including housing affordability, fair housing protections, education accountability, economic development, infrastructure oversight, and responsible local leadership.
“Our work begins with information. Too often major decisions are made while residents remain unaware of the policies, developments, and financial decisions that affect their daily lives. The Community Action Committee exists to change that. We are committed to gathering facts, sharing information with the public, monitoring major developments such as housing trends and large public projects, and ensuring that residents understand both the opportunities and the challenges facing our communities.”
But information alone is not enough. Real progress requires participation and leadership from the community itself. That is why we are building a network of citizens, volunteers, and community leaders who are ready to stay informed, attend meetings, ask questions, and help guide responsible growth throughout Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and the greater St. Clair County region.
This effort will require community participation, volunteer leadership, information sharing, and a commitment to civic engagement. When residents stand together, stay informed, and participate in the decisions that affect their neighborhoods, communities become stronger, more transparent, and better prepared for the future.
The Community Action Committee is committed to that future, and we invite those who believe in transparency, fairness, and opportunity to help move this work forward.