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The rock group Gin Blossoms ("Hey Jealousy," "Heard It From You") will perform a free show on the Grand Central Stage at the south end of the Reisch Pavilion. The State Fair runs Aug. 8-18. Here ...
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned nearly $276 million in unclaimed property in 2023, bringing Frerichs' total since taking office in 2015 to more than $1.9 billion.
Here's a look at the most interesting things found in Illinois State Fair Grandstand performance riders: Friday, Aug. 11: Old Dominion with Alexandra Kay
The Illinois State Fair was held almost every summer during this more than 150-year-long period. On a few occasions it was suspended. In 1893, for example, the organizers of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago prepared to offer a larger lineup of agricultural products and machinery, so the Illinois State Fair canceled itself for one year.
The DuQuoin State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the themes of agriculture and country music, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois on an approximately 1,600 acres (650 ha) fairground site adjacent to the southern Illinois town of Du Quoin. [1] The state fair has been celebrated almost every year
The Illinois State Fair kicks off in Springfield on Thursday showcasing carnival rides, horse races, livestock shows, live music and a perennial favorite, the “Butter Cow.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker ...
The event was a financial success which attracted prominent entertainers and groups, many of whom also played the Illinois State Fair; the fair consequently became known as Illinois' "little State Fair" or "second State Fair". [3] Du Quoin State Fairgrounds has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 1990.
When is the Illinois State Fair? The Illinois State Fair takes place Aug. 8 to Aug. 18 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Contact Hope Gadson: hgadson@gannett.com.