SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner was among a group of buyers making a record bid the champion steer at the Illinois State Fair. Rauner and a group calling itself Friends of the Exhibitor on Tuesday paid $104,000 for the 1,324-pound cross-breed Grand Champion Steer named “David L.” The bid bested the previous Illinois…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The 2016 Illinois State Fair kicked off with the annual Twilight Parade and the unveiling of the butter cow, which this year is named Creampuff. This year’s cow is a 700 pound Jersey, a switch from the Holsteins that served as a model in the past for the sculpture in the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State Fair officials have landed rock band Three Doors Down to replace Gregg Allman for the grandstand on Aug. 21, the last night of the fair. The band will join co-headliner ZZ Top. Allman pulled out last week. He cited “serious health issues” that require a doctor’s care. Three Doors Down…
( KTRS ) The Illinois Department of Labor is carrying out routine inspections of rides and attractions from now through the end of Illinois State Fair. Inspections at fairgrounds and theme parks has gained national attention recently after a 10 yr old boy while riding the worlds largest water slide in Kansas City, Kansas. The agency…
( KTRS ) The Illinois Budget stand-off is still sending ripples throughout the state. Residents will most likely notice it at the state fair. Officials say the entry fee for the Illinois State Fair has been raised, and preview night is no longer free – but, they’ve added a free concert that features Dan Hampton, Otis…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – People heading to the Illinois State Fair when it opens next week may want to download a new mobile phone app. State fair manager Kevin Gordon announced the application Tuesday in a news release. The free app gives fairgoers access to deals and discounts on the fairgrounds and the ability to…