Illinois, DuQuoin State Fairs canceled

In a move he had hinted at earlier, Gov. JB Pritzker Friday announced that by executive order, he is canceling the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and the DuQuoin State Fair.The fairs, which attracted more than 600,000 visitors combined in 2019, will return in August 2021.”The Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs have been some of my favorite opportunities to celebrate our agricultural communities and the residents who make Illinois so exceptional,” Pritzker said in a […]