This year’s Illinois Beef Expo at the Illinois State Fairgrounds had a new event — a fitting competition featuring seven ...

If you need weekend plans, we have you covered. From wine tasting, closing sales, live music and of course, the Illinois Product Expo.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Concert tickets go on sale on select dates through Ticketmaster with tiered pricing options. The fair will transition to digital ...

A weekend showcase of Illinois-made food and products is returning in March to a new location after out-growing its previous ...

For most parents, the biggest issue is safety. That’s because there's an elementary school less than half a mile away from the fairgrounds, Ridgely Elementary. This year, the state fair starts Aug. 13 ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 7 through Aug. 17 in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The sweltering summer heat did not stop Illinoisians from checking out the Illinois State Fair in August. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services said that ...

The Illinois State Fair kicks off in Springfield on Thursday showcasing carnival rides, horse races, livestock shows, live music and a perennial favorite, the “Butter Cow.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker was on ...

Strong results continue at the 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale held on Feb. 19 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds ...