SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Beef Expo is back Feb. 19-22 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. With auctions ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 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 ...

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 ...

Join Springfield’s Route 66 centennial 5K on June 6 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Celebrate 100 years of history with a scenic run.

From musical acts to stand-up comedians, we take a look at some of the big stars scheduled to perform in Springfield in 2026.