Illinois State Fair Butter Cow
Gov. JB Pritzker uses a squeegee to remove condensation from the refrigerator containing the Illinois State Fair's Butter Cow on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 in Springfield., Ill. Pritzker and Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II unveiled the fair's 102nd butter cow, sculpted by Sarah Pratt of West Des Moines, Iowa. John O’Connor / Associated Press
Illinois State Fair Butter Cow

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Illinois State Fair 2023: What to see, eat and skip

The state fair runs now through Aug. 20.

Gov. JB Pritzker uses a squeegee to remove condensation from the refrigerator containing the Illinois State Fair's Butter Cow on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 in Springfield., Ill. Pritzker and Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II unveiled the fair's 102nd butter cow, sculpted by Sarah Pratt of West Des Moines, Iowa. John O’Connor / Associated Press
By Meha Ahmad

The Illinois state fair kicks off Thursday in Springfield, featuring everything from live music, to festival rides to the famous butter cow. 800 pound butter cow

Reset checks in with a couple of Springfield reporters who know their way around the festival grounds for their tips for making the most of a day at the fair.

GUESTS: Mawa Iqbal, statehouse reporter for WBEZ

Brenden Moore, Illinois state government reporter for Lee Enterprises

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Illinois State Fair Butter Cow
Gov. JB Pritzker uses a squeegee to remove condensation from the refrigerator containing the Illinois State Fair's Butter Cow on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 in Springfield., Ill. Pritzker and Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II unveiled the fair's 102nd butter cow, sculpted by Sarah Pratt of West Des Moines, Iowa. John O’Connor / Associated Press
Illinois State Fair Butter Cow

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Illinois State Fair 2023: What to see, eat and skip

The state fair runs now through Aug. 20.

Gov. JB Pritzker uses a squeegee to remove condensation from the refrigerator containing the Illinois State Fair's Butter Cow on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 in Springfield., Ill. Pritzker and Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II unveiled the fair's 102nd butter cow, sculpted by Sarah Pratt of West Des Moines, Iowa. John O’Connor / Associated Press
By Meha Ahmad

The Illinois state fair kicks off Thursday in Springfield, featuring everything from live music, to festival rides to the famous butter cow. 800 pound butter cow

Reset checks in with a couple of Springfield reporters who know their way around the festival grounds for their tips for making the most of a day at the fair.

GUESTS: Mawa Iqbal, statehouse reporter for WBEZ

Brenden Moore, Illinois state government reporter for Lee Enterprises

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