State Fair

US Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk’s refusal to back Donald Trump seems to be losing him some votes among Republicans.Kirk says voters have a terrible choice…

"Growing Illinois" is the theme of the 2015 Illinois State Fair. The fair runs August 13th through the 23rd.State Fair Manager Patrick Buchen says the…

A professional event planner who was born on a western Illinois farm and spent years showing livestock at the Illinois State Fair is the next director of…

The Illinois State Fair is just a week away. This year’s theme is "Where Illinois Comes Together.” As IPR's Peter Gray reports, a change in policy means…