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 ...

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

Much of the Miss Boone County 4-H Fair Queen program remains the same but with new leadership, comes some new events and positive changes for this year’s contestants and those in the future.

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

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.

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.

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 ...