Petersburg News

As a travel agent, the world is literally Sandra Pufahl's oyster. But you might be surprised to find the pearl is not an exotic beach or rainforest but a lake in Petersburg, Ill.

Repairs continue at Petersburg's new water plant after it was struck by lightning last month.

Chicago attorney Karen Conti bought a piece of Menard County history today for $31,000. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Petersburg was auctioned off after the church's membership had dwindled to about a handful of people.

Open seven days a week with a bolstered seasonal work staff, Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site now can offer more experiences like the Lincoln-Berry Store that Katie Ford of Normal enjoyed Thursday.

Lenora Wilson is sad that Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, which she began attending in the 1940s, is being auctioned this coming Saturday.

Even before Gov. Pat Quinn showed up to reopen the Dana-Thomas House early Thursday afternoon, more than 100 people had flooded the corner of Fourth Street and Lawrence Avenue to await the event.

T.J. Salsman/The State Journal-Register Dave Barrows, associate chancellor of administrative affairs at UIS, says the plants covering the rooftop of Founders Hall will make the roof last longer.

A smoking hot new eatery opened today, offering savory game selections and smoked specialties.

There is a tattered American flag rippling in the wind above the broken, neglected tombstones of the Old Concord Cemetery, just north of Petersburg.

Organizers of the Korean War National Museum hope to have exhibits in place at a temporary downtown facility by next month.

Both candidates for mayor of Petersburg say they have the experience needed for the job.

Severe weather warning in effect. [ February 26, 2009 ] At 2:26 pm CST. National Weather Service meteorologists detected a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds in excess of 70 ...

A 64-year-old man is under arrest for attempting to rob a Petersburg bank Tuesday morning.

State lawmakers are going after what they see as a growing, deadly practice on Illinois roads: distracted driving.

DID YOU KNOW? Melvin & Mildred McClain were last year's First Place winner for The Banner's annual Valentine's Day contest.

Gabrielle Dinardo was among about 3,000 boisterous fifth-graders reveling in the moment Wednesday before the start of an original play about Abraham Lincoln's Springfield.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield; 610-2094; www.presidentlincoln.org Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Nothing seems to interfere with Petersburg PORTA High School's postseason wrestling success.

Organizers in Petersburg are finalizing plans to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday this month.

People pass by the two-story, wood-frame building at 200 S. Main St. in Athens every day without knowing that the structure has major connections to Abraham Lincoln.