Illinois Business Journal

07/31/2026

The Illinois Business Journal ceased operations on July 31, 2026. For further assistance, contact the corporate office of Better Newspapers Inc. at 618-566-8282.

07/29/2026

**THIS POST IS OUTDATED - OUTAGE EVENT HAS PASSED** AMEREN ILLINOIS - NOTICE OF PLANNED OUTAGE IN SOUTHWEST PORTION OF GODFREY

For our residents situational awareness, local officials have been informed this morning that Ameren Illinois has planned a scheduled outage for work to complete emergency repairs to the electrical infrastructure grid that will impact residents in the southwest portions of the village along West Delmar and several subdivisions along that route.

Affected areas will extend into part of D’adrian subdivision, Summerfield subdivision, Arrow Wood subdivision River Aire Subdivision and then west of Clifton Terrace and south to the neighborhoods along the river road.

Ameren has stated that automated calls will be going out to those residents who will be affected by the planned outage.

Ameren’s planned outage is scheduled for Wednesday night (7/29/26) from 10:00 PM until about 5:00 AM on Thursday morning (7/30/26).

If you are a landlord who has the utilities in your name, please share this information with your tenants if they are in or adjacent the affected areas.

For any questions or concerns please contact Ameren Illinois at (800) 755-5000

(see map with impacted streets highlighted in blue, green & yellow below)

07/27/2026

After a 25-year plus run, the IBJ says farewell...

https://www.ibjonline.com/2026/07/27/end-of-service-after-25-plus-years-the-ibj-signs-off/

07/22/2026

Cahokia Heights will soon be home to a new Touchette Regional Hospital facility that will expand much-needed service availability to the entire region.

Read more here:

State approves $231M Touchette Regional Hospital, expanding care in Metro East By Managing Editor | July 22, 2026 | 0 New 108-bed hospital will provide the only adolescent behavioral health unit in Illinois south of Springfield and help address unmet specialty-care referrals A rendering of the new T...

07/16/2026

We took another look at America's Central Port 2050 Master Plan.

Read more here:
https://lnkd.in/g3ux4ChN

(Image courtesy of America's Central Port)

07/10/2026

- July 10, 2026

TONIGHT'S BEVERLY FARM FIREWORKS AGAIN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER:

The IBJ newsroom just received word from a Beverly Farm Foundation spokesperson that the fireworks event scheduled for tonight at their Godfrey campus has been postponed again due to potential weather.

Here's the official statement:
"Due to the forecast for thunderstorms this afternoon and throughout this evening, tonight's Beverly Farm fireworks display has been postponed.
The scheduled appearance of the Quick Bite Frozen Treats ice cream truck on our campus has also been postponed.
Our annual fireworks display will be rescheduled at a future date.
We appreciate your understanding as the safety of our residents, staff, and guests remains our top priority."

07/08/2026

Help keep our first responders hydrated in the heat of this Midwest summertime...

Schnucks hosting ‘Hydrate Our Heroes’ beverage drive July 8 through 14 By Managing Editor | July 8, 2026 | 0 In 2025, more than 38,000 drinks were collected during the Schnucks “Hydrate Our Heroes” event.   Starting today and continuing through Tuesday, July 14, all 112 Schnucks stores acro...

06/26/2026

UPDATED: Beverly Farm annual fireworks in Godfrey postponed to July 10...

UPDATED: Beverly Farm annual fireworks in Godfrey postponed to July 10 By Managing Editor | June 25, 2026 | 0 Beverly Farm Foundation has announced that its annual fireworks display originally scheduled for June 26 have been postponed until July 10 due to the forecast of ongoing thunderstorms throug...

06/25/2026

America's 250th anniversary celebrations are expected to provide economic boom throughout the region as well. Read more here, and discover where you might want to join in the party:

America’s 250th: Metro East communities to make history from economic opportunity By Managing Editor | June 25, 2026 | 0 A view from Alton’s fireworks spectacular from a previous year’s show. (Courtesy of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau)   By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illin...