A Route 66-themed celebration will headline this summer's Illinois State Fair in Springfield, with entries now open for the event's kickoff parade. The fair's theme, "Miles of Smiles," marks the 100th ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, IL – After a century of serving as a staple of Americana, the Mother Road Route 66 has had her standing ovation this ...

The Illinois State Fair, which runs from August 13-23 in Springfield, is having a limited-time flash sale on daily admission tickets starting Saturday. From Aug.1 through Aug. 12, single-day admission ...

The Illinois State Police will be conducting a large-scale, multi-agency training exercise at the Illinois State Fairgrounds ...

The 'Choosin' Texas' singer with a record-setting No. 1 chart run tied a record set by Lainey Wilson just 6 days prior.

The Illinois State Fair is partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to expand access to free books and promote early childhood literacy for children from birth through age 5, according to a ...

The 2026 Illinois State Fair runs from Aug. 13 to Aug. 23. The SJ-R has you covered for information about tickets, parking, Grandstand headliners, and entertainment throughout the fair. SPRINGFIELD, ...

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SPRINGFIELD — Democrats celebrated their one-party political dominance at the Illinois State Fair heading into the fall campaign season on Wednesday, but their cheers fell against the backdrop of ...

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