Miss Illinois County Fair crowned

The 2018 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen is Samantha Hasselbring of Iroquois County.

Hasselbring was crowned Sunday night during the annual convention of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs in Springfield. First runner-up was Miss Richland County followed by Miss Perry County, Miss Logan County and Miss Georgetown.

The 108th annual IAAF convention at the Crowne Plaza hotel also featured the state talent contest, roundtable meetings for fair board members and motivational speakers. Illinois Ag Director Raymond Poe made appearances throughout the event.