“Just be yourself, there is no better version of you than what you are.” ...

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

Krista Phillips of Effingham County was selected from a field of 75 contestants Sunday evening as the 68th Miss Illinois ...

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 ...

Bella Evans of Morgan County was second runner-up at the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant and Alaina Ford made the top ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Fair officials announced the first headliner for the 2026 lineup. Country music singer ...

The Illinois State Fair kicks off in Springfield on Thursday showcasing carnival rides, horse races, livestock shows, live music and a perennial favorite, the “Butter Cow.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker was on ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois Democrats rallied on Thursday in Springfield on their day at the State Fair. They have one primary goal for next year's election and that is to take back the ...