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Democrats look to make downstate gains while Republicans go after Chicago suburbs in 2024
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoDUQUOIN — Illinois Democrats position themselves as a "big tent" party, attracting voters of varying...
County fair queens, others receive honors, titles at Illinois fair convention
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCounty fair queens and others from across Illinois received new titles and honors this past weekend...
Statewide county fair queen crowned Sunday
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 23—The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs held its 112th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield over the weekend. One of the highlights of the annual event is ...
Spud Schlipf was father of modern Fairbury stock car racing
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoElias Samuel "Spud" Schlipf was a colorful car salesman and dealership owner in Fairbury. He is credited with starting midget car racing at the Fairbury race track in 1946. Over the years, car ...
Dave Hinton: Urbana's Docher 'an icon in the community'
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJan. 20—Willie Docher belts out a tune on the harmonica, "Big Boss Man," and he's young again. The way-back machine travels to past days when he played with BB King and Muddy Waters. To when ...