A mother is sharing her appreciation after a group of bystanders jumped into action to help save her three-year-old, who nearly slipped out of a ride at the Illinois State Fair. Hailey Townsley and ...

Megan Moroney made history Sunday night at the Illinois State Fair, drawing a record-breaking crowd of 15,532 fans. The ...

Country singer/songwriter Megan Moroney performed before a record crowd at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand Sunday night, ...

In an Aug. 11 press release from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Moroney broke the attendance record ...

The 25th Illinois State Fair runs through August 17, featuring carnival rides, live music, competitions and food vendors.

With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Comptroller Susana Mendoza and others not seeking reelection in 2026, robust fields are growing ...

Kathy Salvi speaks to supporters at the 2022 Illinois State Fair in Springfield as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Salvi was ...

The field of candidates in Democratic primaries is shaping up, but so far very few Republicans are running for statewide ...

The Illinois State Fair named winners of the 2025 Twilight Parade, including top bands, floats and nonprofits.

In his strongest public comments to date about his future political plans, Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he won’t rule out seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 even while he seeks ...

The in-person conference will include a career fair from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Hampton Inn O'Fallon, 430 Regency ...