Welcome... To PetersburgIL.com!

PetersburgIL.com is the original web site to be focused on the historic Central-Illinois city of Petersburg, which is the county seat of Menard County, IL. Our web site has served Petersburg and the Menard County Illinois area since 1997.

Petersburg blends the old and the new into a place that is a great place to visit and a great place to call home. Petersburg and all of the other Menard County towns are close enough to Springfield Illinois to enjoy the resources of the city, yet far enough away to retain the small-town charm that draws tourists and new residents alike to our area.

Local Community Highlights:

Featured Community Events & Activities

2010 Harvest Fest September 17th and 18th - This year's Annual Petersburg Harvest Fest will be held 9/17 and 9/18, 2010. The Harvest Fest Parade will begin on Saturday morning starting at 10:00 am at PORTA High School, and will end just past the Petersburg Post Office. Additional details regarding Harvest Fest are available in the Petersburg Observer newspaper, or at the local Petersburg Chamber of Commerce office.

Menard County United Fund Event September 24th - The 5th Annual Blacktop Bragging Rights Football Game Fundraiser will benefit the local United Fund. Learn more at www.blacktopbragginrights.com

Menard County Fair Queen Crowned - The 155th Annual Menard County Fair began on Tuesday July 20th, 2010 for a full 6-day run. Opening night in the grandstand featured the annual Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Fair Queen pageants. Haley Bock is the 2010 Miss Menard County, Alexis Coffee is the new Junior Miss Menard County, and Ella Reed is the new Little Miss Menard County. They were crowned by Haley Freeman, the 2009 Miss Menard County and 2010 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. Additional details regarding the Menard County Fair are available at www.menardcountyfair.com

• For tourists and other visitors, Petersburg and Menard County are nationally known for a great antique shopping experience, as well as proximity to several historical sites such as Abe Lincoln's nearby New Salem State Park. New Salem is the local log cabin village where Abraham Lincoln lived and worked as he prepared for his role in changing the course of our national destiny. As President (1861-1865) of the United States, Lincoln guided our country with the knowledge and wisdom that he had developed here on the banks of the Sangamon river.

• For our residents, Petersburg and the surrounding area combines a vibrant business community, beautiful scenery, an excellent school system, and progressive governmental services into a great place to live and work. Sportsmen especially appreciate the abundant wildlife and outdoor recreational opportunities at local areas such as nearby JEPC (Jim Edgar State Fish & Wildlife Area) where hiking, hunting, and fishing opportunities abound.