2018 State Fair Attendance Down 8 Percent From Last Year
SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) — Officials say attendance at this year’s Illinois State Fair declined 8 percent from last year. The fair in Springfield attracted about 369,140. However, officials say fairgoers appeared to spend more money than in 2017, according to an early look at vendors’ sales receipts. More than 401,600 people attended the 2017 fair,…