Attendees look at the Butter Cow at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. The cow, which debuted ...

Attendees look at the Butter Cow at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. The cow, which debuted ...

Living host, Jaclyn Friedlander and ciLiving contributing host, Tommy Bickham talks about moments at the Illinois State Fair ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7th through August 17th at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Special event days include; Governor’s Day, Republican Day, First Responders ...

Catch the butter cow and performers, including Sheryl Crow, at the fair running through Aug. 17.

Reflecting the Illinois State Fair's theme of "It's Showtime!" the Butter Cow got an unveiling in the Dairy Building on Wednesday with a special guest: a little girl pulling a seven-scoop ice ...

The 2025 butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair are now fully complete, and there’s a story behind the four displays. This ...

Kicking off last week, the Iowa State Fair is in full gear with games, animals, vendors and, last but not least, new foods.

On Wednesday morning, the party faithful gathered for an annual breakfast meeting, where Gov. JB Pritzker welcomed House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries as the keynote speaker.

Kicking off last week, the Iowa State Fair is in full gear with games, animals, vendors and, last but not least, new foods. While it is hard to pick a favorite from so many eligible contenders, the ...

The whole day was such a unique spectacle that you almost felt like it was Americana overload,” then-Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Rod Boshart said.

The whole day was such a unique spectacle that you almost felt like it was Americana overload,” then-Gazett Chief Rod Boshart ...