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

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

District 186 personnel are considering four calendar options, the top vote-getter which will go to the board of education.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Fair officials announced the first headliner for the 2026 lineup. Country music singer ...