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Dedication on display at fair
Anna Gordon has always been around horses so it is only fitting that is one of her projects at this year’s McLean County Fair in...
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Harness racing to kick off State Fair
This year’s Illinois State Fair will host harness racing next month. The event actually kicks off the 2024 grandstand schedule on Aug. 8....
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Farm families finalists for $10,000 prize
Three Central Illinois farm families were honored for their conservation agriculture efforts as the Sand County Foundation took advantage...
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Carbon capture bill signed by Pritzker
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill into law which creates leading standards for environmental protection and safety for carbon...
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View from the Cab: Well done, Penfield
By Kent Casson History is alive and well each summer in Penfield, Illinois. The annual Historic Farm Days has come and gone and our...
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Lemenager wins Master Showmanship
PONTIAC – Grace Lemenager of Fairbury, a member of the Tractor Wheels 4-H Club, won Master Showmanship at the Livingston County Fair...