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Illinois State Fair: Affordable fun backed by $140M in taxpayer funding
The 2025 Illinois State Fair is being praised for its affordability and accessibility to families across the state, but it’s ...
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Adventure awaits at the 2025 Illinois State Fair
Governor JB Pritzker and guests cut the ribbon to welcome patrons to the fair on Thursday morning. From August 7 to 17, ...
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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 out how to attend.
The Illinois State Fair kicks off this week. Here's what to know before you go
The Illinois State Fair gets underway this week, and here's a full guide for attendees at the annual spectacle.
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IDNR Offering Buy-One-Get-One Camping Promotion Good At Any Illinois State Park
SPRINGFIELD State fairgoers can get a deal on camping at any Illinois state park or historic site with a campground through ...
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Get a free night of camping at an Illinois state park with this special coupon
Camping fans could score a free night under the stars at any Illinois state park this year with a special buy-one-get-one ...
Illinois quick hits: Cook County declares flood disaster; opt-out forms promoted; State Fair begins
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle have issued respective disaster proclamations ...
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2025 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow Unveiled
SPRINGFIELD, IL Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the 2025 Butter Cow in the Dairy Building ...
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Traffic patterns changing around Illinois State Fairgrounds. What you need to know
As sure as corn dogs, lemon shakeups and mini donuts, traffic pattern changes on the roads surrounding the Illinois State ...