Which side of the river is more dangerous if you're comparing St. Louis, Missouri versus East St. Louis, Illinois? It is a complicated answer and depends on exactly how you define danger.
It's like a modern wasteland. There's one Illinois place that was just ranked as the 4th most abandoned in America where more than 1 out of every 4 buildings is vacant.
If you consider yourself someone who enjoys the nightlife, you no doubt want to adventure into the cities in Illinois that never sleep. However, there are 10 that you really should avoid entering as they become extra dangerous after dark.
I will admit this is a very odd topic to bring up right after a massive heat wave, but it's not my fault. Blame Farmer's Almanac who claims they can predict the first Fall frost for every place in Illinois. I'm limiting them to just 20 major places.
A woman lost her life from a gunshot wound in June in an East St. Louis, Illinois street and the suspect who is alleged to be responsible for the crime was on the run. However, US Marshals have now captured the Illinois man who allegedly is her killer.