Pre-Fair horse shows start Aug. 8 at Fair Park Coliseum, plus Texas Black Invitational Rodeo July 26 benefiting African ...

Permits are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the treasurer's office inside City Hall, 101 S. George St., and 4 to 10 p.m. weekdays at the police department, 50 W. King St.

The fair kicks off Wednesday, July 23, with pageant night sponsored by Prairieland FS. This year 15 local ladies are ...

We can choose to be embarrassed and try to hide or downplay news about trainers getting caught doing this or that. Or we can ...

CHARLESTON — Bystanders came together to rescue some 40 horses from a burning barn Friday night at the Coles County ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Fair on Wednesday announced an "Adventure Awaits" theme for this year's annual festivities and parade.

Wednesday, July 16, highlights include a flag raising by the American Legion, sheep show, dairy show, goat show, beef fitting and grooming, dog show and more shows throughout the morning and afternoon ...

This is part of a 12-story road-trip series looking at the people and places along Illinois 1, including Watseka and Milford ...

While Champaign-Urbana actually saw a quite long spring for once, we are officially in the sweating-your-butt-off part of the year. While the heat may be uncomfortable and people like me have to ...

Trump took the stage in the Hawkeye State and championed the GOP-led "big, beautiful bill" while attacking Democrats who opposed it.

Iowa State Fair's food traditions range from Pork Chop on a Stick to bacon-wrapped Iowa Twinkies, attracting politicians and over a million Americans. See the list of unusual favorites.