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If you are making plans to be at the Illinois State Fair, click on and check out what’s happening with the ISF on day number 5!

Monday, August 15th – Senior Citizens Day/Scout Day:

Fair visitors 60 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for free. Special events in the Senior Citizens Center take place throughout the day. The Scout Day Tent will be located directly outside the entrance to the Carnival Midway.

ISFT Highlights:

-Open Beef, Swine, Sheep Shows

-Draft Horse Show

–ITPA Presents Trucks & Tractor Pulls at the State Fair Arena (7:30pm)

State Fair Weather:

Flash Flood Watch for South Central Illinois ‘Til Tuesday Morning 7am CDT 

Today:Showers or thunderstorms, heavy rain at times Hi- 75

Tonight (After Hours): Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers or storms, Lo- 67

To receive more information on the Illinois State Fair, give them a call at 217-782-6661, or online at www.agr.state.il.us/isf, or www.illinois.gov/statefair.