Monthly Archives: August 2017

Google representatives and Gov. Bruce Rauner met today at the Illinois State Fair to announce the company’s donation of $1.5 million in funding support and virtual reality equipment to support 4-H youth science programs across the U.S., including Illinois. Youth in Illinois’ 4-H programs will use the donated virtual reality kits and Google Chromebooks for…

In keeping with the 2017 Illinois State Fair theme, Manager Kevin Gordon announced today that the Vose Family, the Cullers Family and Coleman Family will serve as the Grand Marshals of the 2017 Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade.  Combined, the families have been a member of the State Fair family for 176 years. “The Illinois…