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Republicans still searching for statewide candidates as GOP rallies at state fair

More than a decade removed from the last time a Republican won a statewide election in Illinois, state GOP leaders say they have plenty of time to build a strong ticket.

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Illinois Republicans push Trump message at State Fair’s GOP Day

The Republican party is pushing its message Thursday at the Illinois State Fair. The GOP would like to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s momentum. A sizable chuck of voters backed the president in the last election.

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At Illinois State Fair, Democrats celebrate state as a leader of the Trump resistance

Gov. JB Pritzker, who also is a potential 2028 White House contender, said Democrats nationally who are still lamenting last year’s presidential outcome should move forward.

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WATCH: Illinois GOP State Fair rally takes aim at Pritzker, ‘woke agenda’

Republicans took their turn at the Illinois State Fair to call out Illinois Democrats for what the GOP says is making ...

ciLiving Adventures at the Illinois State Fair

Living host, Jaclyn Friedlander & ciLiving contributing host, Tommy Bickham take on the Illinois State Fair Join us for a day ...

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Horse dies in harness racing accident at Illinois State Fair

A harness racing horse died during an accident at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the ...

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Horse jumps fence at Illinois State Fair, suffers fatal injuries

A tragic incident unfolded at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday when a horse participating in harness racing broke free ...

Which roads are closed for the Illinois State Fair? See which streets to avoid, where to park

Traffic patterns will be temporarily changed for the Illinois State Fair throughout the next two weeks. Find out which roads ...

Photos: Illinois State Fair 2025

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7th through August 17th at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Special event days include; Governor’s Day, Republican Day, First Responders ...

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Horse dies in racing accident at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A horse is dead after a racing accident at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday. WAND reached out to an Illinois State Fair spokesperson that said a horse got loose from its ...

Harness racing horse dies in catastrophic accident at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD -- A two-year-old harness racing filly died in what its owner called "a one in a billion freak accident" at the ...

'Fair play:' Democratic Senate candidates jockey for Durbin's seat on Governor's Day at state fair

All three major Senate Democratic candidates have said they’ve spoken to Durbin about an endorsement, but it’s unclear ...

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