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

The Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair drew more than 1 million attendees this year, according to a community announcement. The Illinois State Fair in Springfield welcomed 723,079 visitors, ...

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 ...

People who are planning on attending the 2026 Illinois State Fair are being informed in advance that tickets for the event will move to digital. Organizers announced the transition on Monday. "This ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The sweltering summer heat did not stop Illinoisians from checking out the Illinois State Fair in August. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services said that ...

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 ...

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