Madalaina Hlava came very close to being named the 2025 Miss Illinois. “I was totally calm, which was so weird because all the other girls around me were so excited, nervous and buzzing with energy,” ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

School is out, and the kids are home. Now's the time to find some outdoor entertainment.. Luckily for Illinois residents, this summer is packed with more than 100 back-to-back county fairs, from ...

Miss Madison County Fair Queen Annalyse Richter answers a pop question on stage after being selected a Top 16 Finalist during the 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield, Illinois.

Shelby County royalty for 2025 has been crowned. Both queens will reign over the Shelby County Fair from July 19-23. Miss ...

The Riverbend area was well-represented over the weekend as county fair queens from Madison and Calhoun Counties finished in the top tier among 74 contestants vying for the privilege to reign over ...

The White County and 4H Fair events start on Sunday, July 6, at 7 pm with the White County Fair Queen Pageant. Retiring ...

SPRINGFIELD — For Olney native Jamie Bolander, presiding over the state fair this week as Miss Illinois County Fair Queen will simply be icing on the cake. EIU grad student hosts '03 state fair ...

Illinois public defenders, their clients deserve a FAIR shake Clients and community members lose confidence in public defenders who are employed at the mercy of the very courts that seek to punish ...

The historic Champaign County Fair will once again be chock-full of fun and include daily grandstand entertainment of the ...

Looking for unique local crafts, great music, tasty treats, auto shows and numerous other activities for you, family and friends? The Kendall County Fair has it all.