(Photo By Flickr User Drew de F Fawkes) The first official weekend of the Illinois State Fair has come and all are welcome to attend! Get the 4-1-1 on what will be happening on Saturday and Sunday inside the Illinois State Fair Weekend Today Edition. Saturday, August 13th –First Responders Day: This is a day…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski) See what’s happening in the Capital City with a glimpse of the Illinois State Fair, Today! Today, it’s Opening Day at the ISF you can join in with them as they celebrate the County Fairs and Horse Racing Day! More than 70 county fair queens and 105 fairs…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Daniel X. O’Neil) The Bud Billiken Back To School Parade is the second largest parade in the United States, It has grown into an institution with participation from across generations and across the country. According to budbillikenparade.org, fun facts about the Bud Billiken Back To School Parade are as follows: Bud…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Randy von Liski) The pre-opening of the 164th Annual Illinois State Fair begins today at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Here’s a sneak peak at what’s happening at the fair on today: Preview Night Highlights for today: -Junior Beef & Heifer Showmanship -Superior Young Producers Contest -Society Horse Show…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Dooley) Back-To-School time has arrived and Peoria area colleges and universities will begin the fall semester in a matter of days. This comes just in time for college students and using CityLink is one way students can save a few dollars by taking the bus. According to cinewsnow &…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson) This Thursday marks the kick-off to the Illinois State Fair, but if you’re heading there, be prepared to pay more at the gate. According to cinewsnow.com and WLS-TV (abc7chicago.com), the price of admission to the Illinois State Fair this year will increase to $10 (a 40% price increase…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User justgrimes) Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a bill to give more voters access to the polls during primaries. According to cinewsnow.com, the new law now allows 17-year-olds to vote in a primary if they will be 18 by the general election. They will also be able to circulate petitions for…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User p l m) Since 1982, PACE (Peoria Area Community Events) is pleased to welcome back the Taste of Peoria to the RiverFront! Over 30+ Peoria area restaurants are expected to take part to provide a taste of their most popular menu items to a crowd of more than 50,000 local…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Gloria Cabada-Leman) Blueberries are a popular summertime & anytime favorite and rightfully so! According to blackdoctor.org and blackamericaweb.com, Blueberries get their blue color from a flavonoid known as anthocyanins. Fruits and vegetables such as cranberries, eggplants, and red cabbage are also beneficiaries of this water soluble pigment changer. Outside of providing nature…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User highwaysagency) “Finding your way around the Illinois State Fair On Your Smartphone?” “Yep, They’ve Got An App For That!” People heading to the Illinois State Fair when it opens soon may want to download a new mobile phone app. According to State Journal-Register and newschannel20.com (WICS-TV), State fair manager Kevin…… MORE
