Petersburg NewsLocal news for Petersburg, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Police chief, aldermen discuss requiring four-year degree; eight officers join force- April 9, 2008 "I'm pleased with what we have today." Springfield Police Chief Ralph Caldwell on Monday said he has discussed with aldermen the possibility of requiring a four-year degree of new police hires, or at least offering a bonus for those who have such a ... via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/petersburg-il/2008/04/police-chief-aldermen-discuss-requiring-fo... Being shot spurs 'revolution' for victim- April 7, 2008 "I look at (the shooting) now that it was almost great, probably the best thing that ever happened to me, besides getting married and having my kids." Tiny bullet fragments remain lodged in Joshua Foster's body 1-12 years after a serial robber shot him in the stomach during an attempted stickup outside a local currency exchange. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/petersburg-il/2008/04/being-shot-spurs-revolution-for-victim?fro... Petersburg Spring Mountain RunWalk.....- April 4, 2008 "We start looking for our first runners to return to the finish line in front of the school about 9:15." The Spring Mountain RunWalk will be April 26 in conjunction with other Spring Mountain Festival activities at Petersburg. via The Inter-Mountainhttp://www.topix.net/city/petersburg-il/2008/04/petersburg-spring-mountain-run-walk?fromrs... |