City Council Meeting Time Update

Beginning in February, City Council meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month will start at 6:00 PM with the exception of Monday holidays.

Residents may attend in person or virtually, and meetings will be live streamed on the City of O’Fallon’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

O'Fallon Fire Department Blood Drive

Help support a life-saving cause!

The O’Fallon Fire Department is hosting a Blood Drive on Friday, February 27, 2026, in the Community Room at Fire Station 4 (1215 Taylor Rd). This event runs from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM and offers a great opportunity to give back to the community.

To participate, please schedule your appointment in advance by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering “OfallonFire” when prompted — your donation can make a big difference in someone’s life!

Warming Centers Available in O'Fallon, IL

As winter weather brings dangerously cold temperatures, please be aware of the warming locations available in our community. These facilities offer safe, heated spaces for anyone in need.

Primary 24/7 Warming Center

O’Fallon Public Safety Building

285 N. 7 Hills Rd

Open 24/7 during extreme cold

Additional Warming Location (during extreme weather)

O’Fallon City Hall

255 South Lincoln

Monday–Friday | 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Please check for activation during extreme weather events, drive cautiously around plows, and share this information with anyone who may need a warm place to go. Stay safe and take care of one another!

Together O'Fallon Community Engagement Workshop

Thursday, February 5 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

KC Hall @ 402 E Hwy 50

The future of the O’Fallon Public Library is taking shape, and community input is an important part of the process. This workshop will include a brief informational presentation followed by hands-on activities where residents can share ideas and help guide long-term planning for the library.

This is a meaningful opportunity to shape a project with lasting impact on O’Fallon. The space has limited capacity, so advance registration is encouraged.

RSVP here: Events Calendar | O'Fallon Public Library

Together O'Fallon website: Together O'Fallon | O'Fallon Public Library

Sweetheart Dance

Friday, February 6 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The Regency O'Fallon @ 400 Regency Park

Bring your special sweetheart to a memorable evening of dinner, dancing, and celebration at the Sweetheart Dance hosted by O’Fallon Parks & Recreation. This event is designed for girls and their father or male adult chaperone and includes dinner, flowers, a DJ, and a formal photo to remember the night. Each girl will also receive a goody bag to take home.

Please note: This is a ticketed event with a registration fee — tickets are sold in pairs (one adult and one child) for $75, and you can add additional children for $25 each. Registration is required in advance through the Parks & Recreation registration system.

Registration and more information at: Sweetheart Dance – O'Fallon Parks & Recreation

New youth recreation center with indoor pool planned in O'Fallon

by Lynn Venhaus

For the News-Democrat

January 29, 2026

A youth-focused recreational center is planned for an undeveloped property along Old Collinsville Road in O’Fallon.

The facility will be the new home of Gateway Elite Gymnastics Center and will include an indoor swimming pool.

SAB Enterprises of Collinsville, the project’s owners, said the center aims to provide new athletic and educational opportunities for children and families.

A timeline for the project has not been set, as the city and CBB Transportation Engineers Planning must first complete a required traffic study.

Read the full article: New youth recreation center with indoor pool planned in O'Fallon

O'Fallon moves ahead with Shoppes at Pierce revamp despite opposition

by Lynn Venhaus

January 22, 2026

Despite concerns from five aldermen about adding a Meijer Express gas station to The Shoppes at Pierce, a 9-5 council vote Monday advanced the revised plans to the Feb. 2 meeting for possible final approval.

The zoning amendment will return to the Community Development Committee for review on Jan. 26.

Meijer’s previously approved development from 2023 remains unchanged. The revised plan concerns The Shoppes at Pierce, a 6.68-acre parcel acquired by Meijer from GBT Realty of Brentwood, Tenn., last summer.

Read the full article: O'Fallon moves ahead with Shoppes at Pierce revamp despite opposition

Two O'Fallon Police Officers earn VFW National Life Saving Award

O'Fallon Weekly Editor

January 14, 2026

The community gathered at SGT Charles A. Fricke Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 805 on Tuesday, January 6, to honor O’Fallon Police Officers Benjamin Sosa and Michael Shewmaker, who received VFW National Life Saving Awards for their recent life-saving actions in the line of duty.

On October 7, 2025, a female mo­torist had gotten a flat tire on a local highway, and a good Samaritan had stopped behind her vehicle to help. Shortly thereafter, another motorist collided into the back of the second vehicle, leaving the female motorist pinned between the first two vehicles and sustaining life-threatening injuries to her legs. As first on-scene and with an intern in tow, Officer Sosa was able to extricate the woman from between the two cars and immediately began to apply the single tourniquet kit in his possession on one of the woman’s legs. Shortly after, Officer Shewmaker arrived and applied a second tourni­quet from his vehicle on the woman’s other leg until additional medical resources arrived. Throughout it all, Officers Sosa and Shewmaker worked to stabilize the injured woman while directing additional resources and maintaining control of the environment. As a result of their efforts, all medical ex­perts agree that their actions to control blood loss and manage shock saved the injured woman’s life.

Read more at: Two O'Fallon Police Officers earn VFW National Life Saving Award