A woman representing Effingham County was crowned the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen at the competition this past ...

After a successful trial in 2025, the Illinois State Fair will transition to digital ticketing for 2026, according to a news release that says this modernization will provide guests with a more ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Thousands of flowers are in bloom at the Illinois State Fair. It may surprise you to learn who is behind all of the beautiful landscaping: Inmates from the Illinois Department of ...

During the 115th Annual Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs convention in Springfield this past weekend, Miss ...

Country music artist Ella Langley is scheduled to perform at the 2026 Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 21, 2026, according to a community announcement. Langley, recognized for her rapid rise in ...

The Illinois State Fair is ditching paper and going all-digital for 2026 tickets, promising faster, safer entry when the gates open Aug. 13 in Springfield. Following a successful trial in 2025, the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Hold your horses! Country music superstar Lainey Wilson is coming to perform at the Illinois State Fair next year. The Illinois State Fair took to Facebook to announce ...

Riverbend well represented as 75 compete at Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant ...

Miss Morgan County 2025 Bella Evans will compete this weekend for the crown and title of Miss Illinois County Fair Queen 2026, according to Morgan County Fair pageant organizers.

An Effingham County woman was crowned the 68th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen on Sunday. 21-year-old Krista Phillips of ...

She originally ruled over her 12 pet chickens and the entirety of Effingham County, but Krista Phillips now needs to adapt to ...