Welcome... To The NEW PetersburgIL.com Web Site!

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. Having served Petersburg and the Menard County Illinois area since 1997, PetersburgIL.com will now create a new web presence under the direction of our new publisher Larry Dale.

Working with Founding Editor David Crosnoe, much of the original site content has been retained within the new structure. For technical reasons, our new site has been launched before some content sections have been fully completed. However, we trust that you will agree that the new PetersburgIL.com has already reached the point of being useful and shows what is possible with the new format - the following is a partial description of the new changes being implemented:

• New Menu Structure emphasizing County-specific content areas
• Uniform navigation elements with a consistent visual look across all site pages
• New menu categories for Communities, History, Shopping, Tourism, and especially our new Online Business Directory
• Use of new software tools for implementing cutting-edge web standards and technologies

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 Communty News Highlights:

• Athens Blacktop Re-Opened: Menard County and visiting motorists are advised that the Athens Blacktop Road (CH2) has been re-opened from the intersection of Tice Road and Cantrall Road to just past Berkshire Road. The roadway was closed for realignment, reconstruction and widening of deficient horizontal curves and reconstruction of the Tice and Cantrall Road intersection. The unusually wet Fall weather caused significant delays in the project. Learn More

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.

Thank you for visiting PetersburgIL.com, and please return soon to see how our site has grown!