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Petersburg, IL, is a unique town with extraordinary people.

09/17/2024

08/24/2024

Wow! Join us today in Petersburg!

08/19/2024

08/14/2024

Our soft opening as the new locations for the food pantry is today! We are so happy to have this opportunity to give back to our community. Thanks to all our community sponsors and volunteers who helped make this garden possible!

07/19/2024

07/14/2024

Some of the first veggies are ready at the Community Cottage & Garden of Petersburg! 🥬🥦🌽🍅🍆🍠🥑🥒🥔🥕🥜🫑🫛

Beets! Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, and peas are on the way! Despite the late start to planting, we are seeing some great growth in the garden this month!

07/13/2024

Menard County Fair - Petersburg, IL

07/11/2024

Petersburg is hiring!

Our hometown is growing, and we are looking for talented teachers to join our community! With several openings for all interests and grade levels, this is the perfect opportunity for a relocation to our incredible corner of Illinois.

Are you a teacher looking to learn more about Petersburg? Look at these job postings and message us to grab more information about what a town like Petersburg has in store for you.

Explore the latest job vacancies at PORTA Community School District #202 for the 2023-2024 school term. Discover certified positions, coaching opportunities, extracurricular sponsor roles, and non-certified positions.

07/09/2024

Fun!

07/08/2024

Oakfordfest is this Saturday! Join us as we visit our lovely menard neighbors!

07/08/2024

Petersburg has a rich history of being the winter home to circus performers during the early 1900s, and the birthplace of many famous circus performers during the peak of this form of entertainment in America. Not only did these performers spend their winters training in Petersburg, but also put on shows in the Round Barn in downtown Petersburg.

This summer The Studio On The Square has a super cool circus themed camp for students that have finished k - 8. Information is below!

Historic pics of Petersburg's rich connection to the circus community will be posted in the comments!

Event Timing: 9am - 11am, July 22-26, 2024 Registration Fee: $80 Event Address: The Studio On The Square, 115 North 7th Street, Petersburg, IL 62675 Contact us at (217) 899-0517 or [email protected]

07/07/2024

Get your boots back out…

07/05/2024

The new Jaycee Park is full of families using the upgraded facilities!

This is now a routine scene. Thank you Town & Country Women's Club for your vision and follow-through! Our community is the beneficiary of your brilliant effort!

07/03/2024

Cool way to Explore Petersburg!

Broadgauge is a historic building hosting a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and events center on the town square in Petersburg, IL

07/02/2024

Join us at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site for a special celebration of love of country Wednesday and Thursday at noon!

Enjoy treats at the Railsplitter Gifts and Eatery or relax at Parkside Tavern!

It will be a beautiful couple of days to Explore Petersburg!

Come celebrate Independence Day this week with us at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site! We will have readings of the Declaration of Independence at noon on both July 3rd and July 4th. A small parade of interpreters will commence from the Visitor Center to the Carding Mill, where the reading will occur.

07/01/2024

Amazing week of summer camp held at Three Pines Petersburg by The Studio On The Square! The week was capped off by a tremendous performance in front of the barn under the trees on a beautiful day in Petersburg!

06/30/2024

It’s a beautiful day to explore Petersburg.

From live local musicians to family owned businesses…we are a family. And when you are here, so are you. Surround yourself with nothing but love and good vibes on this perfect summer Sunday.

Petersburg. We love ya.

06/25/2024

Be a part of what makes Petersburg beautiful!

Last week was national Pollinator Week, a celebration of the vital role that pollinators play in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. Here in Petersburg, we are supporting pollinators with native plants in the landscape all around our beautiful downtown square! Beginning 5 years ago, volunteers with support from the Petersburg Tree Committee, Starhill Forest Arboretum, and Menard County Trails and Greenways have planted and maintained these garden spaces that provide valuable habitat for butterflies, bees, birds, and more. If you stop to observe these plantings, you might find a monarch caterpillar munching on milkweed, a bumblebee buzzing up to wild indigo flowers, or a goldfinch snacking on coneflower seeds.

Like any garden, there's always more work to be done as the planting is dynamic-- ever-changing as the plants grow, reseed, and occasionally need replacement. You can lend a hand to keep these gardens looking their best while learning more about Illinois native plants and supporting pollinators. Check out an opportunity to join in this week!

06/22/2024

06/18/2024

This Saturday Perspectives Art Gallery is hosting an Opening Reception for its upcoming show "Artist's Pride: Pieces of the Holistic World" featuring 18 LGBTQ+ artists.

The opening reception is June 22 from 12 - 5pm, during Petersburg's second annual Pride in Petersburg festival. There will be talks from the artists beginning at 2pm.

Join us in Petersburg for a fun day of art, community, and creativity!

A few of the activities on Petersburg's square this Saturday June 22:

--There is a Pride WERQ workout dance class at noon at the The Studio On The Square.

--Be sure to attend the opening reception of "Artist's Pride: Pieces of the Holistice World" from 12 - 5 at Perspectives Art Gallery.

-- Salem on Seventh Theater is featuring a "Drag and Burlesque ULTRA RAINBOW Showcase" starting at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-smallest-pride-fest-evers-drag-burlesque-ultra-rainbow-showcase-tickets-888318794427?

--At 8pm the night takes off with a Dance Party in the Broadgauge Ballroom.

There are plenty of other festivites around the square throughout the day. Make plans to visit our boutiques, bars, and restaurants!

Come Explore Petersburg!

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It’s a beautiful day to explore Petersburg. From live local musicians to family owned businesses…we are a family. And when you are here, so are you. Surround yourself with nothing but love and good vibes on this perfect summer Sunday. Petersburg. We love ya.

Tuesday is Community Night! Over 50 organizations will be hosting informational tables at Broadgauge. Make plans to join us, learn more about how to get involved in building our community, and meet some new people! It should be a great night! Participating organizations: Menard Caring Give N' Take/Petersburg Menard County Historical Society Menard County Tourism Council Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois Historic Marbold Farmstead Association Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum Menard County Trails and Greenways Girls on the Run and Stride Menard County Jaycees The Menard County United Fund Town & Country Women's Club Menard Animal Protection Menard County Family Collaborative University of Illinois Extension Petersburg Fire Department Menard County Garden Club United Way of Central Illinois Petersburg Women's Club Rotary Club of Menard County Springfield Area Arts Council Birth to Five Illinois Skydrop Energy Hurley Funeral Home Alliance Community Bank Knob Hill Landscaping Moonbeams & Magpies - The Mercantile Your Obedient Servants Mission Camp Petersburg United Methodist Church PORTA Pool Menard County Singers PORTA Sports Boosters Sangamon County Department of Public Health Sunny Acres Therapy & Senior Services The Studio On The Square Theater in the Park The Yellow Door Broadgauge Events Three Pines Petersburg River Bank Lodge Vintage Ag Association Image Landscaping and Design Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance Rehabilitation & Performance Institute, PSC Land and Home Real Estate Salt and Light Direct Primary Care Petersburg Public Library Oakford Children's Halloween Party City of Petersburg Menard County Democrats of Illinois Menard County Republicans

It’s finally here: COMMUNITY NIGHT is this Tuesday. Mark your calendars and make plans to join your friends and neighbors from Menard County as over forty organizations gather at Broadgauge to greet the community with information, ways to get involved, job and volunteer opportunities, and a great way to be a part of our incredible community. This event is open to the public, free childcare is provided, and we hope everyone will come out to support and learn about our local organizations! Help us spread the word (and excitement) and we look forward to seeing you this Tuesday, April 30th at Broadgauge. Questions on how to get involved or needing more information? Email [email protected]

With just one week til Christmas, we celebrate the magical holiday spirit that fills the streets and homes of Petersburg, Illinois and all of Menard County. Our shops and stops are open this week to help you finish up your shopping or welcome you to feel that holiday feeling. For just a taste of our holidays here in Petersburg, enjoy this video featuring our PORTA School District #202 High School Choir under the direction of Raquel Leigh Carlock Reid as you take a virtual tour of some of the sights of our hometown. Don’t miss your last week to rove the streets of your very own Hallmark moment, and support our incredible small businesses. Merry Christmas from all of us at Explore Petersburg.

Can’t visit Salem? Stars Hollow too far away? Join the witches right here in Petersburg for this perfectly spooky Saturday! The Witches Walk is underway, the shops are open, the drinks are brewing, and the magic is out here waiting for you!

Petersburg Kids Gear Up For The Menard County Fair

Looking for ways to beat the mid-summer blahs? Get ready for the MENARD COUNTY FAIR! Running July 18-23, there's no better reason to head to Petersburg and see all we have to offer than by visiting the most charming county fair you ever did see! Visit Menard County Fair for all the details! And special thanks to students from The Studio On The Square for sharing some of thier favorite fair happenings with us!

Have you seen some of the incredible work that volunteers are accomplishing with Menard County Trails and Greenways?! The transformation they are creating by Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is one that you are going to want to see in person! Watch this video with our dear friend Terri as she discusses what is going on, and how you can get involved!

Lodging in Petersburg

For visitors, there is so much to Explore in Petersburg, you may just want to stay the night! In this video, you can see some of the lodging Petersburg has to offer....and some of the views! Visit broadgauge.com/lodging to see a list and booking details.

Regional Semifinals Highlights hosted by Petersburg PORTA/AC

The Petersburg PORTA/AC Lady Jays hosted the regional semifinals last night, facing off against the Athens Warriors. Followed by a close matchup between the Pleasant Plains Cardinals and the Camp Point Central Southeastern Panthers that came down to the last shot! You won’t want to miss this highlight reel! Great season to the Warrior and Cardinal ladies! Looking forward to watching the Bluejays go head to head at home against the Panthers on Thursday!

Explore Petersburg Podcast - Episode 3 - Hand of Fate Brewing Company

Episode 3 of the Explore Petersburg Podcast is LIVE!!! This week we get to sit with the Owner's of Petersburg's very own Hand of Fate Brewing Company, Mike and Brie Allison! Join us as Mike and Brie explain what got them started, what they have loved about the process, what they have coming up, and so much more! You won't want to miss this! Thanks for watching!

BTS at Hand of Fate in Petersburg, IL

A little behind the scenes for our next podcast! We came by Monday and Mike was gracious enough to walk us through Hand of Fate Brewing Company's canning process! Unfortunately, we had to wait for the short window between the compressor going on and off. Check out how awesome the timing was! Thanks again Hand of Fate for showing us around! Stay tuned for more, or in the meantime, go Explore Petersburg for yourself! We can't wait to see you here!

The 2nd Episode is LIVE and ironically enough, it happened with 1st and 3rd Boutique and Wine Bar! Come hang out with us as Liz Carter tells us all about this adorable addition to the Petersburg square! Looking for wine, fashion, entertainment, and more? You won't want to miss this episode! Don't take our word for it though. Explore Petersburg and come see for yourself!

What do you do when you’re missing one of your musicians for the night? You open up the mic to the crowd and get to witness magic! Anytime Mary Kate and Damian play, it’s bound to be memorable, especially at 1st and 3rd Boutique and Wine Bar!!!

The Explore Petersburg Podcast Episode 1 is LIVE!!! Join us as we meet with Broadgauge's very own Douglas Pope and discuss the in’s and outs of his building. We also discuss why more people than ever are choosing Petersburg, IL for their weekend getaway! Stay tuned for some fun surprises in Episode 2 as we join 1st and 3rd Boutique and Wine Bar!!! You won’t want to miss it!

Congratulations to The PORTA/AC Girls for winning their 20th game in a row tonight putting them with a 20-0 record so far this season!!! This highlight reel is from their 19-0 game last week at home against the Riverton Hawks. Tonight they beat Triopia in an away game with a final score of 58-19! Their next game is this Saturday, January 21st, 2023 for an Non-Conference game against 17-4 Monmouth-Roseville. Should be a great match! We are so proud of you Lady Jays! Keep up the great work!