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Monroe County Teen Wins Rabbit Show
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View ArticleLogan County Family as Grand Marshals
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View ArticlePork Patrol at the State Fair
Attendees of the Illinois State Fair – August 8-17 – will want to be on the look out for the “Pork Patrol”. This specially decorated golf cart will be issuing “citations” each day to fairgoers who are...
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Poultry Champs Selected
The second of six grand champions were selected Thursday at the Illinois State Fair -- with the winners of the poultry meat trio named.Kelley Grant of Charleston, in Coles County, exhibited the Grand...
View ArticleHog and Husband Calling Contests
Can you call your husband better than anybody else? What about your hog? Fairgoers who think they can do either of these amazing feats will have an opportunity to display their unique skills when the...
View ArticleDairy Highlights at the Fair
People may come to the Illinois State Fair looking for a variety of things, but it won’t take the average fair-goer too long to recognize the prominent role the state’s dairy industry plays at the...
View ArticleState Fair Officially Open
Gov. Blagojevich today cut the ribbon at the Main Gate of the Fairgrounds to officially open the annual event. The 156th Illinois State Fair began today and the theme of this year’s Illinois State...
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McDonough County Girl Wins Champion Barrow
The bleachers at the Swine Barn were packed Friday evening with expectant spectators awaiting the final grand champion event for junior barrows. After what seemed to be a long deliberation, the two...
View ArticleChampion Steer Selected
The lineup for Tuesday night's Sale of Champions is finally ready after the Champion Steer was selected Saturday evening.Kevin Carey of Kinsman in Grundy County took top honors in the steer show with...
View ArticleNew Records at Sale of Champions
It was Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair with the traditional Governor’s Sale of Champions Tuesday evening. The Junior Champion animals were put on the auction bloc. This year, two new records...
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