The Church of the Holy Family, Nicholas Jarrot Mansion, and the Cahokia Courthouse are listed in the National Register of Historic places. The Village was incorporated as a municipality under an Illinois State Charter on March 28th, 1927. Originally built in 1929, it is now the second largest airport in the St. Louis Metropolitan area and the third largest in Illinois. The majority of development in Cahokia is and has been residential. Village residents who wish to participate, have a wide variety of social and service organizations from which to choose.
Churches covering all major denominations are also available.
The Village offers many recreational activities for the entire family. Cahokia is a Village governed under a trustee form of government, which includes a Mayor, six Trustee's and a Clerk. The Mayor and Clerk are elected at large.