The Illinois State Fair is a barrage to the senses. People squeal as they sit upside down on an amusement park ride, the smell of fried Oreos, funnel cakes and corn dogs waft in the air — and people ...

Here's what to know if you're planning to go to the fair. The 2026 Illinois State Fair runs Thursday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 23. The fairgrounds are open from 7 a.m. to midnight for the duration ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Governor JB Pritzker is one of many Illinois officials in Springfield Thursday for the ribbon cutting ...

Election season may not traditionally kick off until after Labor Day, but in Illinois, the campaign calendar gets going in mid-August at the state fair. Catch up quick: Democrats rallied supporters ...

Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, in a rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker for governor, suggested in an interview that he didn’t believe in the widely accepted theory of evolution.

GOP governor nominee Darren Bailey and other Republicans mostly steered clear of mentioning President Donald Trump as they kicked off their run to the general election.

The Illinois State Fair released the winners of the Miles of Smiles Parade, including marching bands, float entries and specialty units.

For the first time ever, there was a tie for the top prize in the Golden Abe awards at the 2026 Illinois State Fair.

The 2026 Illinois State Fair adds 18 new food vendors who will be serving up items from smoked brisket, pierogies, sandwiches and much more.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Governor JB Pritzker is one of many Illinois officials in Springfield Thursday for the ribbon cutting ceremony for this year's state fair. At 10 a.m., Pritzker was joined ...