Missouri

St. Louis – October 14, 2026 -- Ameren is putting $10 million in additional funding into programs that help eligible customers in Illinois and Missouri reduce past-due energy balances, manage high bills and avoid falling further behind.

Some of the programs are being relaunched. They cover income-eligible households, small businesses, nonprofits, active-duty military members and veterans.

Ameren Illinois funds three programs

Warm Neighbors Cool Friends is a matching grant program that provides additional bill payment assistance to income-qualified households. The Non-Residential Hardship Program, relaunched, assists small businesses and nonprofits in financial hardship. The Ameren Illinois Military Program, also relaunched, provides assistance grants to active-duty military members and veterans.

Sedalia – – October 13, 2026 -- Families planning a veteran funeral can request military honors, a government-provided headstone or marker, and possibly burial allowances, but none of these benefits is automatic. A HelloNation guide featuring Brad Rea of Rea Funeral Home in Sedalia, Missouri, walks through the options and the steps needed to claim them.

Military honors include the flag and Taps

The folded American flag is presented to the family as a symbol of the nation's gratitude. Depending on eligibility, honors may also include the playing of Taps and a ceremonial flag presentation by uniformed service members. They are available for both cremation and traditional burials.