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Politicians attend Governor's Day at Illinois State Fair

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Governor Pritzker buys Grand Champion Steer for $105K at Illinois State Fair

The Illinois State Fair's Governor's Sale of Champions highlighted the state's top youth livestock exhibitors, celebrating ...

Illinois State Fair | Everything you need to know before you go

The 25th Illinois State Fair runs through August 17, featuring carnival rides, live music, competitions and food vendors.

Photos: Illinois State Fair 2025

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7th through August 17th at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Special event days include; Governor’s Day, Republican Day, First Responders ...

Which roads are closed for the Illinois State Fair? See which streets to avoid, where to park

Traffic patterns will be temporarily changed for the Illinois State Fair throughout the next two weeks. Find out which roads ...

Mom says bystanders saved 3-year-old boy dangling from ride at Illinois State Fair

A mother says a group of bystanders helped save her 3-year-old son from a frightening incident on a ride at the Illinois ...
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Illinois State Fairgrounds to get $58 million in improvements

With the new construction, the Multi-Purpose Arena will not be in service during the 2022 Illinois State Fair, with many events being moved to the Coliseum and the Grandstand as a result.

Illinois State Fair to offer daily story time sessions for families. Here's when, where

The Illinois State Fair is collaborating with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to offer a daily story time session. Find ...

Harness racing horse dies in catastrophic accident at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD -- A two-year-old harness racing filly died in what his owner called "a one in a billion freak accident" at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 13.