SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - There are just three weeks until the start of the 2025 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. This ...

The Heart of Illinois Fair, a Peoria tradition for decades, returned for its 76th year in 2025 — a far cry from its glory years.

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