In Alphabetical Order: The Illinois State Fair

By Paula Friedrich
A Dorset sheep is washed and prepared for show competition by Craig Bowman of Jerrseyville, Ill., at the Illinois State Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. The Illinois State Fair will run from Aug 12, throughout Aug. 21.
A Dorset sheep is washed and prepared for show competition by Craig Bowman of Jerrseyville, Ill., at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Ill. The Illinois State Fair runs through Aug. 21. Seth Perlman / AP Photo
A Dorset sheep is washed and prepared for show competition by Craig Bowman of Jerrseyville, Ill., at the Illinois State Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. The Illinois State Fair will run from Aug 12, throughout Aug. 21.
A Dorset sheep is washed and prepared for show competition by Craig Bowman of Jerrseyville, Ill., at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Ill. The Illinois State Fair runs through Aug. 21. Seth Perlman / AP Photo

In Alphabetical Order: The Illinois State Fair

By Paula Friedrich
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We’ve brought you the barbs that politicians have been trading over corn dogs and elephant ears. But we haven’t forgotten the brighter side of the Illinois State Fair. 

In case you couldn’t make it out of the city, take a moment to live vicariously with us, (almost all the way) from A-Z.

America:

Came for the Party. Stayed for the corndogs. #ILDemDay #LBHTakesOnSpringfield

A photo posted by Lauren Cvengros (@locven) on

Butter Cow:

#Turnt #buttercow #IllinoisStateFair #WhereAmI #nomansland

A video posted by Elle Elle (@elle_laws) on

Cotton Candy Clouds:

A beautiful night at the Illinois State Fair. #sunset #nofilter #fair #ferriswheel #illinois

A photo posted by Sam Schlouch (@schlouch) on

Donuts:

#breakfastofchampions #thedonutfamily #illinoisstatefair #enjoyillinois

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Eats:

Bacon Ranch Mac N Cheese. $5.00. Puff of Doom. C rates 5 out of 5.

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Ferris Wheel:

🍭🍿

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Hay:

These two. #myILStateFair #littlehelpers #producingourfuture #ilyoungleaders #jerseyboys #foreverfriends

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KISS:

This is honestly the best concert I’ve ever been to.💘 {#statefair #KISS #SPRINGFIED}

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Lights:

If I die on this Ferris Wheel, please make sure they name the Midway after me.

A photo posted by Monique G. (@m0niquegee) on

Mustard:

Good afternoon from the Illinois State Fair!!

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Naps:

Working 9-5. What a way to make a living. #illinoisstatefair

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Parades:

Ribbons:

Slides:

Thirty (!!) different funnel cakes:

Id like the sampler platter please…

A photo posted by Matt Nolte (@noltematt) on

Views:

#illinois #statefair

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Zooming drops:

#illinoisstatefair #supershot #carnivalrides #longexposure #actionshot #beforeandafter

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