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Illinois State Fair gates now open

August 10, 2023 / 7:59 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The Illinois State Fair opened on Thursday in Springfield.

The annual Twilight parade at the Fairgrounds kicks off at 5:30 p.m.

It's officially that time of the year and you know what that means. I'm honored to once again unveil or in this case squeegee @ILStateFair's Butter Cow.

Thanks to the talented Sarah Pratt, the 102nd Butter Cow gives everyone a glimpse of life as an Illinois dairy farmer. pic.twitter.com/GCxjPq0N4t
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) August 9, 2023

The fair runs through Aug. 20.

You can find the Illinois State Fair's full concert lineup here.

Elyssa Kaufman

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence.

Illinois State Fair gates now open

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