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Activating the State Fairgrounds Year-Round | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Randy Eccles
Published April 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
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Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
(L-R) Allen Grosboll, Marla Calico, Jerry Costello, Cindy Hoye

A panel from Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Next 10 Extra series, Activating the State Fairgrounds Year-Round.

  

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(Part 2) Activating the State Fairgrounds Year-Round, a Next 10 Extra discussion on how Springfield can use other states' examples to maximize our Illinois State Fair assets.

  

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(Part 3) Activating the State Fairgrounds Year-Round, a Next 10 Extra discussion on how Springfield can use other states' examples to maximize our Illinois State Fair assets.

  Panel:

  • Illinois Department of Agriculture director, Jerry Costello

  • International Associating of Fairs & Expositions president and CEO, Marla Calico

  • Indiana State Fair Commission executive director, Cindy Hoye 

Moderators:

  • Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Public Policy Advocate and Community Volunteer Vice-Chair, Al Grozwald

  • Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln CEO, John Stremsterfer

 
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Community Voices Jerry CostelloIllinois Department of Agricultureeconomic developmentJohn StremsterferIllinois State FairgroundsCommunity VoicesCommunity Foundation for the Land of Lincoln (CFLL)Next 10 Allen GrosbollMarla CalicoInternational Association of Fairs & ExpositionsCindy HoyeIndiana State Fair Commission
Randy Eccles
Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.
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