The Illinois State Fair is back with new foods ... and traffic is detoured to the Sherman exit. Beginning Aug. 12, parking will be prohibited on neighborhood streets south of Sangamon Avenue.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – The Illinois State Fair has officially begun. As visitors from across the state make their way to the fairgrounds, organizers are sharing some tips to remember ...

All the rides, music performances, monster truck shows and of course classic fair foods will be back at the Illinois State Fair ... Seasonal parking is located at Gate 6, lot 18 in the Grandstand ...

(WCIA) – The Illinois ... visitors who pay to park on the fairgrounds to redeem their parking pass for free parking on any day between Aug. 13 – 15. The Illinois State Fair will be Aug ...

SPRINGFIELD — The 162nd Illinois State Fair is set ... kiosks located throughout the grounds. The State Fair will also become a “living treasure map” this year, Gordon said.