ALTON - A brief power outage at Alton Square Mall on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026, occurred as Ameren Illinois crews switched customers to other power sources in the area, according to a company spokesperson.Brian Bretsch, spokesperson for Ameren Illinois, said the outage happened at about 9:15 a.m. March 25, 2026, at Alton Square Mall in Alton. Bretsch said, “There was a hiccup when we were switching customers to other power sources in the area that caused the brief outage.”&ld...