Mark Furkis wants to keep running for as long as he is able. At 70, the seasoned distance man logs five or six miles daily. When Furkis began setting age group records in his 30s, he was putting in 70 ...

Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) harness racing continued its summer long schedule of half mile county fair tracks with a move from Corydon to the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort ...

Neil Milbert The standardbreds and thoroughbreds who have ...

Here are the top headlines from the July 9 editions of The Telegraph over the years: July 9, 2006 Advertisement Article continues below this ad A fire at a fuel distribution company along Illinois ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Grammy and Golden-Globe-nominated rapper, Wiz Khalifa, will be performing at the Illinois State Fair and the Du Quoin State Fair this summer. Khalifa will take the Illinois State ...

Summer's here, and that means Americans are marking their calendars for state fair season. On Thursday, the Great American State Fair kicks off on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a massive ...

The Illinois State Fair has announced the supporting acts for its 2026 Grandstand Concert Series, adding a range of artists across multiple genres to the lineup scheduled for August in Springfield.

The Marion County Fair opened to the public June 28. Lines of visitors were formed outside food vendors, while the harness racing brought lively fans out to the grandstands. The opening ceremony ...

The Illinois State Fair has released the lineup for its 2026 Grandstand Concert Series, featuring an eclectic mix of popular acts from yesteryear and modern day.

Several states are pulling out of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., citing financial and political concerns. Ohio has confirmed its participation in the fair with a booth showcasing ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Multi-platinum rapper Wiz Khalifa is coming to perform at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand. The concert will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 19. From “Black and Yellow," "We ...

DU QUOIN, Ill. (KFVS) - A drag racing series will be held at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds on Independence Day. According to organizers, Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile will feature the Progressive ...