State Journal-Register
The Horner Highway north of Springfield was one of the first examples of natural highway beautification in the nation.
Horner Highway, named after Gov. Henry Horner, ran along today’s Illinois 29 from Springfield to the junction with today’s Illinois 123 east of Athens.
In addition to serving as governor from 1933 until his death in 1940, Horner was a leading collector of memorabilia related to Abraham Lincoln. Horner’s collection, which he bequeathed to the people of Illinois, became the foundation for the Lincoln collection at today’s Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.
The Horner Highway was planned partly to recognize Horner’s interest in Lincoln, connecting Oak Ridge Cemetery, site of Lincoln’s tomb, with what is today Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. The road from Athens to New Salem, however, was never formally incorporated into Horner Highway.
By Benjamin Cox on January 8, 2021 at 7:39pm
The body found in the Sangamon River near Petersburg has been identified as a man linked to a month old missing persons case.
The Menard County Chief Deputy Sheriff & Coroner Ben Hollis has identified the missing man as 50 year old Alberto A Reyes. Reyes was previously reported missing on December 1
st. A large scale manhunt took place throughout rural Petersburg in search of Reyes for several days but came up empty.
On November 14
th, Reyes was released from the Menard County Jail after being cited for disorderly conduct and assault charges from a domestic incident that had occurred two days prior. Later that day, officers responded to a complaint of a Hispanic male causing a disturbance and attempting to enter a residence in 300 block of East Douglas in Petersburg. Officers responded, and the male fled the scene prior to their arrival. Officers could hear what appeared to be a subject running through the timber eas
A body of an adult male was recovered from the Sangamon River Thursday afternoon after three men in canoes who were fishing made the discovery at Hurie Park, on the southeast side of Petersburg.
The man was identified Friday afternoon as 50-year-old Alberto Reyes, who had been reported missing since Dec. 1. A large-scale search had ensued, but efforts to locate Reyes were unsuccessful. He had just been released from Menard County Jail on Nov. 14.
Menard County Sheriff s Chief Deputy Ben Hollis said early Thursday evening that foul play is not suspected. Results of the autopsy are pending.
A call from one of the boaters came into Menard County 911 dispatch at 2:39 p.m.
Fishermen find body in Sangamon River
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PETERSBURG Police said foul play is not suspected in the death of a man whose body was found Thursday in the Sangamon River.
Three people who were fishing in the river found the body about 2:30 p.m. Thursday near Hurie Park boat dock in Petersburg. Menard County sheriff’s deputies and officers from Petersburg police and Illinois Department of Conservation Police were being assisted in the death investigation by Illinois State Police.
The cause and manner of death will be determined once an autopsy and toxicology report are received, according to state police.
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