Fair roundup The Illinois State Fair marked the unofficial launch of the 2026 election cycle. Democrats and Republicans brought major names to the stage to help showcase their candidates and fire up their supporte

This week on Capitol Cast, we break down what happened during Democrat and Republican days at the #IllinoisStateFair.

Smokey Bear cheers on fairgoers trying their skills at the BB gun range! Learn about the importance of safety and proper equipment handling daily in Conservation World during the 2025 Illinois State Fair. #ilstatefair #illinoisstatefair #illinoisstatefair2025 #idnr #smokeybear

SNOOP DOGG and I will BOTH be at the Ill State Fair tomorrow, 8/13 🔥
He performs at 8pm
And I, as a 2025 @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social author, will sign free copies of STAGE FRIGHT 📚
Please drop by!

#illinoisstatefair #illinoissecretaryofstate #snoppdogg #kidlit #spookymg #illinoisreads

This Sun Ill be a guest author at the Illinois State Fair! Come by the Secretary of State tent where we will be giving away 100 copies of One Cool Duck: King of Cool! Thanks to Illinois Reads Council for having me!
#kidlit #kidlitart #illinoisstatefair #comic #graphicnovel #author #illustrator

Heading to the #IllinoisStateFair this week? Be sure to stop by our booth inside @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov tent to test your knowledge with our trivia wheel and make your pledge to #HelpStopHate.

📍And don’t miss the Mobile Museum of Tolerance, parked just inside Gate 2!

See you there!

DAILY DIRT: From a Luther Burger to Fried Kool-Aid, you just have to love fair food … right? – Muddy River News Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 But concerning those Rocky Mountain oysters, we may have to pass … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,360 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This is the tim...

Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. He basically eats fair food 365 days a year. #DAILYDIRT #countyfairs #illinoisstatefair muddyrivernews.com/opinion/dail...

Sold-out Megan Moroney concert at the Illinois State Fair! Gates open early to manage the crowd. Get ready for a great show! #MeganMoroney #IllinoisStateFair #CountryMusic #Concert #EarlyAccess Link

Illinois State Fair will take over the Illinois Product Farmers Market for a day of local flavor on July 23rd! Get ready for a celebration of Illinois agriculture and local products. #IllinoisStateFair #FarmersMarket #Illinois #LocalFlavor #Agriculture ... Link

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Before you catch Snoop Dogg or Sheryl Crow at the Grandstand, swing by the Coliseum at the Illinois State Fair! From livestock shows to unique exhibitions, there’s something for everyone. Check out this year’s full lineup of events at statefair.illinois.gov #IllinoisStateFair #SummerInIllinois