Both the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs will be hosting onsite mobile vaccination clinics, which will house the COVID vaccine to anyone at the events wanting to receive a dose.
“I am very much looking forward to the Illinois State Fair,” Pritzker said. “We’ve obviously been doing all the planning that’s necessary for it. Barring some highly unusual event that would prevent a large gathering….I think we’re gonna have a lot of fun this summer.”
Ticket packs for the State Fair in Springfield are currently on sale, with several big-name artists set to hit the stage this summer. Comedian Gabriel Iglesias will perform on Aug. 14, while country stars Toby Keith and Chris Young will perform at the fair on Aug. 15 and 17, respectively.
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By Kim Howard - IIS Radio
The Illinois Department of Agriculture continues to move ahead with plans for holding the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs this year. Ag Director Jerry Costello says he s feeling positive that the fairs will be held, but what that will look like remains to be seen.
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Costello says they have been talking with public health officials about implementing some of the measures Major League Baseball and large event venues are using. Tickets are on sale now for concerts and carnival rides at both fairs. The Illinois State Fair in Springfield runs August 12-22, while DuQuoin is slated for August 27-September 6.