barbecued food. Notable people Craig J. Findley (born 1948), newspaper editor, photographer, and Illinois state representative Arthur A. Leeper (1855–1931), lawyer and Illinois state senator Kyle MacWherter (1892–1977), American football player. Howard D. McKibben (born 1940), judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada from 1984 until 2005. McKibben was born in Virginia. John Linebaugh Knuppel (1923–1986), member of the Illinois Senate from 1971 until 1981. He was a resident of Virginia during his time as a state senator. Eric Jokisch - MLB pitcher See also Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area — nearby state conservation area References External links City of Virginia website — official site Virginia, Illinois, Economic Development in Cass County — community calendar and directory site Virginia Bar-B-Que Cities in Cass County, Illinois Cities in Illinois County seats in Illinois