Imagine a chilly January morning in Quincy, only to find out that your child’s school is canceled due to a power outage. That’s the reality for families at Rooney School today. Quincy Public School officials have announced that classes at Rooney School are canceled, leaving parents and students scrambling to adjust their plans. But here’s the part most people miss: while Rooney School is the only one affected, the power outage is much larger than you might think. Ameren’s outage map reveals over 400 reported incidents across the area, with the cause still shrouded in mystery. And this is where it gets controversial: Could this widespread outage be a sign of deeper infrastructure issues, or is it just a fluke? On the QPS Facebook page, officials reassured the community that no other schools are impacted, but the broader implications of this outage are worth discussing. What do you think? Is this an isolated incident, or a red flag for our local power grid? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Published: Jan. 28, 2026, at 7:53 AM CST | Updated: 3 hours ago. Copyright 2026 WGEM. All rights reserved.
