AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Petersburg Illinois. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/petersburg-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/petersburg-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:34:47 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Nov 22nd, that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, https://www.americantowns.com/news/lanes-reopening-where-possible-for-thanksgiving-travel-31494860-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lanes-reopening-where-possible-for-thanksgiving-travel-31494860-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 More than 16,770 Students from 690 Schools Recognized for their Academic Excellence Deerfield, IL – The Illinois Student Assistance https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-student-assistance-commission-names-202324-illinois-state-scholars-31494883-deerfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-student-assistance-commission-names-202324-illinois-state-scholars-31494883-deerfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-offices-to-close-for-thanksgiving-holiday-31494892-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-offices-to-close-for-thanksgiving-holiday-31494892-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 IDPH Urges Public to Protect Loved Ones from COVID-19, Other Respiratory Viruses and Food-borne Illnesses During Thanksgiving Holiday CHICAGO https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-urges-public-to-protect-loved-ones-from-covid19-other-respiratory-viruses-and-foodborne-illnesses-during-thanksgiving-holiday-31495485-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-urges-public-to-protect-loved-ones-from-covid19-other-respiratory-viruses-and-foodborne-illnesses-during-thanksgiving-holiday-31495485-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Marks the 15th year the Secretary of State Police conducts stings Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Secretary of State Police will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/jesse-white-targets-holiday-scofflaws-abusing-disability-parking-at-malls-statewide-31495561-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jesse-white-targets-holiday-scofflaws-abusing-disability-parking-at-malls-statewide-31495561-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hunters Harvest More Than 52,000 Deer During First Weekend Of Illinois Firearm Season SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a https://www.americantowns.com/news/hunters-harvest-more-than-52000-deer-during-first-weekend-of-illinois-firearm-season-31495558-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hunters-harvest-more-than-52000-deer-during-first-weekend-of-illinois-firearm-season-31495558-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu; Stay Home if you are Sick; Illinois Reports 14,388 New COVID-19 Cases in Last Week https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-urges-public-to-protect-loved-ones-from-covid19-other-respiratory-viruses-and-foodborne-illnesses-during-thanksgiving-holiday-31495568-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-urges-public-to-protect-loved-ones-from-covid19-other-respiratory-viruses-and-foodborne-illnesses-during-thanksgiving-holiday-31495568-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – As residents start to prepare their holiday shopping this year, the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) https://www.americantowns.com/news/doit-urges-residents-to-stay-cyber-secure-at-the-holidays-31494904-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/doit-urges-residents-to-stay-cyber-secure-at-the-holidays-31494904-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on Nov 23rd, announced projects that will be funded through the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-announces-habitat-fund-project-grants-31494908-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-announces-habitat-fund-project-grants-31494908-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, the Democratic Party of Illinois (DPI) announced the formation of a search committee for DPI’s new executive director. The committee is https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpi-announces-formation-of-search-committee-for-partys-executive-director-position-31495469-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpi-announces-formation-of-search-committee-for-partys-executive-director-position-31495469-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO — Yesterday, a water main break in the Village of Robbins disabled water supply in the Village and surrounding communities, impacting https://www.americantowns.com/news/rush-responds-to-robbins-water-infrastructures-failure-over-thanksgiving-holiday-31495815-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rush-responds-to-robbins-water-infrastructures-failure-over-thanksgiving-holiday-31495815-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 xCHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker announced Erin A. Johnson will serve as the state's Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer. She replaces Danielle https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-appoints-erin-a-johnson-to-serve-as-cannabis-regulation-oversight-officer-31496492-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-appoints-erin-a-johnson-to-serve-as-cannabis-regulation-oversight-officer-31496492-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing the sense https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressmen-krishnamoorthi-and-johnson-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-the-people-of-sri-lanka-following-decades-of-civil-war-and-corrupt-misgovernance-31496604-schaumburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressmen-krishnamoorthi-and-johnson-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-the-people-of-sri-lanka-following-decades-of-civil-war-and-corrupt-misgovernance-31496604-schaumburg-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will bring the Illinois Product Holiday Market back to Downtown Springfield https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-product-holiday-market-returns-first-weekend-in-december-31496730-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-product-holiday-market-returns-first-weekend-in-december-31496730-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in December as part of its continuing Building Blocks https://www.americantowns.com/news/building-blocks-of-success-idot-announces-december-dates-for-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-program-workshops-31496732-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/building-blocks-of-success-idot-announces-december-dates-for-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-program-workshops-31496732-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600