The 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow is pictured in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday. The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The 25th Illinois State Fair kicks off at the state capitol tomorrow and runs through Aug. 17.

Over the course of the fair, multi- breed horses will compete in the Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show. The horse show ...

Starting this week, crowds from around the state will flock to Springfield for the annual Illinois State Fair.

State officials ushered in the start of the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday with the annual unveiling of the butter cow.

Here are seven tips to know before you go to this year's fair. The Illinois State Fair is upping security from last year for ...

Enjoy a free camping night at Illinois state parks by picking up a coupon at the State Fair or Du Quoin Fair exhibits.

Fox added rides and attractions don’t receive final approval until they’ve been seen operating. If the ride isn’t approved, ...

SPRINGFIELD The most requested ride at the Illinois State Fair is returning with more stops this year. Made possible through ...

New vendors at the Illinois State Fair include Twisted Stitch, Jimmy's Naturals, and numerous others located in the Expo ...

Last year, the Butter Cow theme was "It's Showtime!" The state fair begins on Thursday and runs for 10 days. Kids day is on Saturday and Veterans day is on Sunday. Some pretty big music headliners ...

The Illinois State Fair gets underway this week, and here's a full guide for attendees at the annual spectacle.