Petersburg is a city in Menard County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 2,590.
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Police investigating after person uses excavator to knock down half a house in Petersburg
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NewsNOV 05, 2025
UPDATE: Police investigating after person uses excavator to knock down half a house in Petersburg
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NewsMAY 21, 2025
'All hands on deck': Petersburg arboretum faces loss of historic trees
'All hands on deck': Petersburg arboretum faces loss of historic trees The State Journal-Register
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