In-person ticket purchases for the Illinois State Fair will open next week. The fairgrounds box office will open at 8 a.m. Monday. Regular hours will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Those who arrive on the ...

THUMBS UP! To the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. This year’s event in a ...

Here are some free local concerts happening this summer. And don't forget every day of the Illinois State Fair from Aug. 7 to ...

Although $37,600 in revenue from nine grandstand performances doesn't seem like much, first-year Illinois State Fair manager Patrick Buchen said he's "extremely satisfied" with the final numbers.

Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadiums: from The Big House, Beaver Stadium, and The Shoe. See the full list!

Discover an exciting array of events across the region, from lively music performances and engaging markets to ...

You haven't truly enjoyed the fair until you've licked the chocolate from your hands after scarfing down a fresh-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookie.

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A bill that would allow a race track and casino in Decatur is moving forward, but it may not pass during this session because of opposition from Hawthorne Race Course in suburban Chicago.

The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year.  Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the ...