(Photo By Flickr User USAG- Humphreys) The weekend looks really fine because today is day number 9 of the Illinois State Fair! The ISF celebrates First Responder Day in the Capital City!! Here’s a look at what you can expect when you go to the ISF on today: Friday-8/18/2017- First Responder Day: ISFT Highlights For Today:…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jevgenijs Slihto) Chronic loneliness and social isolation can increase a person’s risk of pre-mature death, according to new research. Researchers at Brigham Young University studied data from 300,000 individuals and found a 50 percent reduced risk of early death among adults with social connections. In another study, they looked at 3.4…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User alexlisciophotos) Welcome family, to day Number 8 of the Summer Celebration! If you came to get a small synopsis of the Illinois State Fair on this day, then you’ve come to the right place! Thursday, August 17th – Democrat Day: Illinois Democrats host special guests on this day. ISFT Highlights: *Cattle…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Andy Jou) News Scope Line: OSF HealthCare Peoria, IL OSF HealthCare Peoria is adding two new hospitals to its Illinois network. Managers on last week, announced that OSF will take over operations at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL and Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, IL by March…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Branson Convention and Visitors Bureau) “Check out the fun that you’ll have fun, in the Cap City, with the summer, in the Cap City, in the summer in the Cap City!” If you want to join in on the summer fun, in the Capital City, check out to see what’s happening with…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Katie Morrow) Ever wanted to be on “Family Feud?” Do you think your mother, aunt, or sister is sassy enough to spar with Steve Harvey? The show is holding auditions in St. Louis, MO the last weekend of August! The auditions are scheduled for Saturday, August 26th and Sunday, August…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Max Rae) If you want to take a look at what’s going on with the Capital City and get your ISF fix for day number 6, check out today’s highlights and see how you can join in on this Summer Celebration! Tuesday, August 15th – Agriculture Day: New in 2017,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Pat Kight) If you are planning to be at the Illinois State Fair, click on and check out what’s happening with the ISF on day number 5! Monday, August 14th – Senior Citizens Day/Scout Day: Fair visitors 60 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for free. Special events in…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Paul Stack) ABC plans to keep Michael Strahan busy. In addition to co-anchoring Good Morning America, Strahan will return as the host of The $100,000 Pyramid game show! The alphabet network has just renewed Pyramid for a third season. Here’s a portion of ABC’s press release about the renewal: Hosted…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr Larry Darling) The first official weekend of the Illinois State Fair is here 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, right now!! Saturday, August 12 – Kids Day The first Saturday of the…… MORE
