A woman representing Effingham County was crowned the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen at the competition this past ...

The Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant is part of the annual Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention held ...

From musical acts to stand-up comedians, we take a look at some of the big stars scheduled to perform in Springfield in 2026.

Krista Phillips of Effingham County was selected from a field of 75 contestants Sunday evening as the 68th Miss Illinois ...

Join Springfield’s Route 66 centennial 5K on June 6 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Celebrate 100 years of history with a ...

Krista Phillips, the newly-crowned 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, takes her first walk after her win Sunday. The 2026 ...

An Effingham County woman was crowned the 68th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen on Sunday. 21-year-old Krista Phillips of ...

“We're going to focus on things that help folks in their household budget,” Welch told Capitol News Illinois. “We're going to focus on things that help create good jobs, wage growth and opportunity.

Illinois state representatives are scheduled to be back in Springfield this week, and there is bipartisan concern over taxes.

After her first year, Natalie Moore knew what it took to earn the Fisher fair queen's crown — and in her second run she ...

Miss Morgan County 2025 Bella Evans will compete this weekend for the crown and title of Miss Illinois County Fair Queen 2026, according to Morgan County Fair pageant organizers.

The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs will host its 115th annual convention Jan. 16–18 in Springfield, featuring ...