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The Menard County Chamber of Commerce helps support and promote local Menard County businesses and communities.

Link to County Activities:
https://www.visitmenardcounty.com

11/04/2026

Week two of Month of Giving this year benefits the Menard County Food Pantry

The Menard Caring Food Pantry provides free emergency food, fresh produce, frozen meat, bakery goods, and household staples to low-income residents in Menard County. The pantry is open the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 1-3pm, and the third Saturday from 10am-12pm. Households can utilize the food pantry once a month. They are located at Central Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Douglas St. in Petersburg and can be reached at (217) 632-7723.

Nonperishable food donations, especially for holiday meals, are welcome at this time, items such as: canned veggies, sweet potatoes, stuffing, jarred gravey, mashed potatoes.

Each week that you donate, you're entered into a lottery to win $50 worth of Chamber Bucks! Many local businesses accept these certificates, which are as good as cash. Invest in your neighbors by shopping local! Start your holiday shopping with your Chamber Bucks!

🔁 Share: Please pass this post along to friends, family, and local groups to help us spread the word. Questions? Please text or call Christine Grisham (309) 704-0010. Thank you!

10/28/2026

We're about to kick off our November Month of Giving!

Week this year benefits the Edward Jones Winter Outwear Drive. They are accepting new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, and mittens. There are six locations this year to drop off your donations.

Each week that you donate, you're entered into a lottery to win $50 worth of Chamber Bucks! Many local businesses accept these certificates, which are as good as cash. Invest in your neighbors by shopping local! Start your holiday shopping with your Chamber Bucks!

🔁 Share: Please pass this post along to friends, family, and local groups to help us spread the word. Questions? Please text or call Christine Grisham (309) 704-0010. Thank you!

10/23/2026

Every November, the Menard County Chamber of Commerce collects donations to benefit four local organizations.

Every week that you donate, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Chamber Buck gift certificate. These certificates are the same as cash, and can be used at many local businesses!

Week one (11/1- 11/8): Edward Jones Winter Outwear Drive. Please drop off new and gently used coats, scarves, and gloves!

Week two's organization will be Menard County Food Bank. Watch all month for more updates, and thank you!

Donation drop-off locations:
Athens:
The Corner Cup, 205 N. Main St.

Petersburg:
Christine Grisham Acupuncture, 116 S. 6th St.
Moonbeams & Magpies, 106 E. Jackson
Petals & Pearls, 115 S. 7th St.
Rehabilitation & Performance Institute, 210 S. 7th St.
RiverBank Lodge, 522 S. 6th St.

Questions? Please contact Christine Grisham 309-704-0010

09/06/2026

🍂🔥 PETERSBURG… ARE YOU READY?! 🔥🍂

Harvest Fest is coming to downtown Petersburg on Saturday, September 19 — and this year is PACKED. 🎉

We’re talking an entire day of music, food, entertainment and good old-fashioned small-town fun right here in the heart of Petersburg. 🙌

🚒 Petersburg Fire Department PANCAKE & SUASAGE BREAKFAST 7:30AM
🎉 HARVEST FEST PARADE — 10:30 AM
🪓 Axe Legends AXE THROWING
🤼 Pro Wrestling NOW
🎶 Music Bingo by JP
🍔 FOOD VENDORS
🍻 B**R & REFRESHMENTS
🎸 The Tangents 5-7:30 PM
🔥 Lick Creek 8–11 PM

And that’s all happening in downtown Petersburg!

Come early for the parade.
Bring the family.
Grab something to eat.
Check out the shops.
Stick around for the entertainment.
And finish the night with live music under the lights. 🎶🍂

Harvest Fest is one of those days that reminds us just how special our community is — local businesses, friends, families and visitors all coming together for one big day in Petersburg. ❤️

📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
📍 DOWNTOWN PETERSBURG, ILLINOIS

👉 Tag the people you’re bringing with you!
👉 Share this post and help us spread the word!

Let’s fill downtown Petersburg. 🍂🔥

08/25/2026

🎶🔥 A BIG NIGHT OF LIVE MUSIC IS COMING TO HARVEST FEST! 🔥🎶

The Menard County Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Lick Creek to Harvestfest Petersburg, Illinois - 2026!

These guys know how to put on a show, and we’re thrilled to bring them to Petersburg for what should be an incredible night of live music. 🎸🎤

📅 Saturday, September 19
📍 Downtown Petersburg
⏰ Lick Creek takes the stage at 8 PM

Come spend the day with us at Harvest Fest, then stick around and help us pack downtown for Lick Creek! 🙌🎶

👉 Be sure to check out the Lick Creek live at Petersburg Harvest Fest event, hit Going, invite your friends, and SHARE the word!

08/16/2026

We have a WINNER for our final week of Summer Sizzle!!
Congratulations, Meredith Caudill!!
You just won $100 in Chamber Bucks!
You can contact Dani Lavely at Aliiance Community Bank to pick up your bucks.

Thank you to everyone who played along and shared your favorites each week!

08/10/2026

🌞🍉it’s HERE! Week 5, It's the last week of our Summer Sizzle promo! 🌞🍦

What's a local professional services business that you can rely on? Maybe it's your local real estate or insurance agent, accountant, bank, automotive services center, salon or barbershop, medical professional, fitness/wellness center, etc. You get the idea!
Remember:
Like 👍🏻 , comment 🖋️, share 📬 and make sure to tag them so they know, for your chance to win $100 in Chamber Bucks to spend at any member business that accepts chamber bucks!

Have a favorite business not in the chamber? Send them our way!!! We would love them to join us!

08/09/2026

Week 4 is in the books and we have a WINNER!
Congratulations to Kristine Nicole!
Dani Lavely at Alliance Community Bank has your $100 in Chamber Bucks! You can reach out to her to set up a time to pick them up.

Tomorrow is our last week of Summer Sizzle!

08/03/2026

🌞🍦Week 4 of Summer Sizzle! 🔥🍉
Menard County has a wonderful giving spirit in this community!!
So this week, let’s share some of our favorite charities and non-profit groups, clubs, and organizations located in Menard County! 🐶🐱🥪🍗👨‍👩‍👧
Let’s raise some awareness for them by LIKING, COMMENT, AND TAG THEM (if possible), share, and get entered into the drawing for $100 in Chamber Bucks!!

08/03/2026

We have a Winner for Week 3!! Joshua Crawley
Congratulations, Joshua!!
You won $100 in Chamber Bucks!
You can pick up your Chamber Bucks from Dani Lavely at Alliance Community Bank main branch in Petersburg.

Address

Petersburg, IL
62675

Website

http://petersburgilchamber.com/

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