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Toby Keith, Chris Young Among Headliners Announced For 2021 Illinois State Fair
Toby Keith and Chris Young are on a full slate of Illinois State Fair grandstand headliners announced Friday for the 2021 event. “This is the first time the Illinois State Fair has announced and gone on-sale with grandstand acts prior to the new year,” a state spokeswoman said in a statement, noting those who purchase tickets will get a full…
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Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs Canceled Due to COVID-19
With the state of Illinois prohibiting large-scale gatherings until more effective treatments for coronavirus or a vaccine are widely available, the annual state fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin have been canceled this summer.
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Pritzker Remains Cautious As Illinois Sees Progress in Coronavirus Fight
The state of Illinois reported more than 650 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, the lowest single-day increase in cases since the end of March. Still Gov. J.B. Pritzker remains cautious about loosening some restrictions. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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‘Highly Unlikely' That Illinois State Fair Will be Held in 2020, Pritzker Says
With the state of Illinois prohibiting large-scale gatherings until more effective treatments for coronavirus are widely available, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it is “highly unlikely” that the annual state fairs in Springfield and DuQuoin will be held this summer. The annual state fairs have not officially been canceled yet, but the governor sounded a pessimistic note when asked about...
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Pritzker Details How Latinx Residents Testing Positive at Higher Rate in Illinois
May 6 briefing: The Latinx community in Illinois is testing positive for coronavirus at a higher rate than any other demographic group in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
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Toby Keith, LL Cool J Among Performances at Illinois State Fair
What do country music star Toby Keith and rap legend LL Cool J have in common? They’ll both be performing at the Illinois State Fair this year, organizers said Friday, announcing part of the entertainment lineup slated for the grandstand.
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Karaoke Contest to Determine Brett Eldredge Opening Act
One lucky karaoke star will open for country music star Brett Eldredge during this year’s Illinois State Fair.
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Illinois State Fair Owes $1.5 Million to Vendors, Including Butter Cow Sculptor
The continuing budget stalemate means vendors at this year’s Illinois State Fair have not been paid for their services.
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Protesters Rally at Illinois State Fair on Rauner's First ‘Governor's Day'
Opponents of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed state budget cuts rallied outside of the Illinois State Fair Wednesday during the fair’s annual “Governor’s Day.”
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Sen. Mark Kirk a No-Show at State Fair ‘Governor's Day'
Wednesday was a big day for the GOP at the Illinois State Fair as it marked the first “Governor’s Day” with a Republican governor in 12 years, but one notable member of the party was missing during the festivities.
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The Fray, Meat Loaf Added to Illinois State Fair Lineup
Fair officials say Meat Loaf will appear with Styx and Tesla on Aug. 19, followed by The Fray with Andy Grammer on the 20th.
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Meat Loaf Cancels State Fair Appearance
Questions regarding refund policies should be directed to the Illinois State Fair office at 217-782-6661.