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Illinois Economy

Trying To Get The State Fairs To Make Money? WUIS/SJR Business Report

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Bill Wheelhouse
Published May 5, 2015 at 11:11 AM CDT
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Tim Landis and Bill Wheelhouse discuss the appointment of a new state fair director and what his charge may be.
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Economy & Business Illinois State Fairfarmers marketsEconomy Blog
Bill Wheelhouse
Bill is a former general manager, economy reporter, Harvest correspondent and Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois. He has won several awards including the Associated Press Best Investigative Reporter.
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