The Illinois State Fair has announced the official unveiling of the 2025 Butter Cow, a much-anticipated event set to take ...

There are four contestants seeking to follow reigning Miss Coles County Emma Beurskins. They are Avery Gill, Eisley Lyons, ...

The new Little Miss Madison County Fair, seven-year-old Briella Huffines, of Highland, “was about to cry but now I’m really ...

Both Marion County Fair Queen Ella Douglas and Junior Miss Jane Taylor Rose say they enjoyed the start of their reign during ...

Women and young ladies from across the state are invited to compete in the Illinois Festival Pageant. The registration ...

As Ford County Fair queen, Ulrich will compete in January for the title of Miss Illinois County. She will also represent Ford County at other area county fairs.

The 152nd Brown County Fair opens Tuesday in Mount Sterling with new kids’ activities, a carnival, rodeo, and more family fun ...

BLOOMINGTON — It's county fair season in Central Illinois, with food, live music, carnivals, 4-H shows and more headed for DeWitt, Livingston, McLean and Woodford counties.

Shepherd will represent Boone County when she competes for the title of Indiana State Fair Queen this winter. The rest of the court is: Sarah Kouns, Adelaide Jones, Bostyn Leffler and Josslyn Massey.

More: Springfield-area ice cream shop's special sweet treat wins award at Illinois State Fair Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. For National Ice Cream Day (July 20), The ...

More: Springfield-area ice cream shop's special sweet treat wins award at Illinois State Fair Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. For National Ice Cream Day (July 20), The ...