Governor: State Fairs Not Likely This Year
May 7, 2020 9:35PM CDT
Governor J.B. Pritzker says it is highly unlikely that the state fairs will be held this year. Pritzker said yesterday that the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair are likely to be canceled. The Department of Agriculture backed up Pritzker’s statements, citing health and safety concerns for fair-goers.