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White is the longest serving Illinois Secretary of State. But he decided against running for re-election.
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While COVID isn’t as big a concern this year, fairs are keeping in place some of the protocols they picked up during the pandemic. At the same time, they are keeping an eye on other threats to crowd levels.
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Rebecca Clark, the new Illinois State Fair manager, discusses the 2022 event, previews the array of activities and competitions, and talks about how it drives the regional and state economy.
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County fair 4-H junior poultry shows started the season with a virtual format and will continue throughout the entire county fair season.
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This year's attendance fell just below 2019 numbers. The first weekend actually beat the numbers of two years ago by over 15,000 people.
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The Illinois State Fair will once again host auto racing on August 21 and August 22, 2021. Adam Mackey with Track Enterprises spoke to Community Voices about racing and what to expect at the fair.
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The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology will host a Tech Prairie STEAM Expo at the 2021 Illinois State Fair. Illinois Education Group CIO Mary Reynolds and Illini Science Policy Scholar Allison Wheeler spoke with Community Voices about the offerings at the expo including drone racing and eSports competitions.
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Visitors to the Illinois State Fair, which starts August 12, will be required to follow certain mitigations amid rising cases of the coronavirus disease.
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The cancellation of the Illinois State Fair means nonprofits, who count on annual parking revenue during the ten day event, are missing out.The…
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The 2020 Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs have been canceled.In a video announcement posted to Facebook, State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon said the decision…