The 2023 Illinois State Fair is underway and runs through Sunday, Aug. 20. ... Show horses kick up dust during a draft horse show at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 15, 2023.

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. Pr… ...

Officials with the Illinois State Fair told auditors they were forced to violate the Illinois Horse Racing Act for the 2014 and 2015 fairs, due to declining purses and the inability of the State ...

We may not know who is playing on Monday yet, but we do know that Sheryl Crow will take the stage on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Her performance kicks off at 8 p.m., and tickets currently range from $40 to $55.

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin fair are more likely to have horse racing this year, a Department of Agriculture spokesman says. The state's first attempt to find someone to ...

The Illinois State Fair is only months ... The fair has several stages where entertainers hold their shows, ... The grandstand, rebuilt in 1927, holds horse and automobile races in addition to ...