Thinking of heading to the 2025 Illinois State Fair? The first two music headliners have been announced. Here's what you need ...

At issue are concerns over reforms made to Illinois’ beleaguered pension system in 2011. Workers hired after that date were ...

Dust off your acid-wash jeans and cowboy boots because the Illinois State Fair is turning up the volume for 2025. With rock ...

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The Republican president-elect’s victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of ...

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Rain that intensified as the night wore on marred Saturday’s (Nov. 9) $1,577,437 main event in Illinois racing but the gloomy ...

Illinois hosts Michigan State on Saturday. The Illini lost to No. 1 Oregon and Minnesota in its last two games, knocking them ...

The Iowa State Fair board will seek a new operator for its venerable Steer N' Stein concession stand after employees, contractors, fair fees go unpaid ...

The fair’s CEO says the operators of Steer N' Stein, Michael and Kimberly Krantz, owe the fair more than $100,000.

Fans of the Iowa State Fair will have the chance to own some unique collectible items that celebrate the event's history.