Podcasts about Illinois State Fair

(The Center Square) − Illinois Democrats say their party will win across the United States in 2026, with the Land of Lincoln serving as the blueprint. Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association brunch Wednesday morning before hosting Governor's Day on the Lawn at the Illinois State Fair in the afternoon. Pritzker said Democrats will win in 2026, and the rest of the country will live out what Illinois is experiencing. “And what I'll say to those who are wondering what's next for the Democratic Party is this: She's alive and well and stronger than ever, living right here in the great state of Illinois,” Pritzker said.

The Illinois State Fair is a chance for the parties to rally and for candidates to see where they stand.

Greg Bishop shares highlights from Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair where Democrats rallied the party faithful. There were also questions about congressional maps and energy prices.

Day 2 of the Illinois State Fair finds the show in the gazebo on Agriculture Day thanks to the Illinois Beef Association as its director, Josh St. Peters, talks about the New York Strip on a Stick at the Ribeye Corral and guest hosts Beni Harmony and Mark Kelly liven up the early morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic Texas lawmakers fled their statehouse in Austin this week, and many of them sheltered in Illinois as part of a tactic to delay voting on a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan. The political drama is drawing national attention as both political parties in Illinois are gearing up for their big days at the Illinois State Fair. Peter Hancock and Ben Szalinski analyze what has been happening and what it may mean for the 2026 elections.

The first show from the gazebo at the Illinois State Fair courtesy of the Illinois Beef Association features representatives from Compeer Financial discussing large contributions to the Illinois State Fair Foundation, and more banter with Sam and guest hosts Beni Harmony and Mark Kelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Beef Association hosts the show at the gazebo as the Illinois State Fair enters Agriculture Day with Green Hyundai's Mike Quimby, Brian Manci of American Business Club, Lou Bart of the YMCA, and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Illinois State Fair is more than fun and funnel cakes — it's a celebration of agriculture, youth leadership, and investment in our state's #1 industry. Senator Doris Turner and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello talk about upgrades to the fairgrounds, diversity in ag, and what the future holds for FFA, 4-H, and more.

Dr. Bianca Pruitt of Will County is a recipient of the Illinois Farm Bureau Nurse Practitioner Scholarship.University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Ken Johnson provides information on wasps.  Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza highlights her presence at the Illinois State Fair. Timothy Thompson from Valent discusses progress and condition of the corn crop. 

The Illinois State Fair kicks off as the guys are live from American Legion Post 32 across the street with guests Lisa Ellis of Illinois Wine, Robert Mack of Cigars for Aficianados, Michael Kusterin of Northtown Vacuum, Brad Mills of Frontiers International, Sangamon County Clerk Joe Aiello, Jerome Mayor Mike Lopez and the return of Tom Shafer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Legion Post 32's sidewalk hosts the show on opening day of the Illinois State Fair as Mark Selvaggio of title sponsor Selvaggio Steel, Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II and Illinois County Fair Queen Johnna Fulcher visit with Sam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Illinois State Fair is underway as the guys are live on the sidewalk across the street at American Legion Post 32 with Matt Brewer of Stephen Kelly Law Office, Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher and Tom Shafer all with fair memories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual Illinois State Fair opens Thursday at noon and runs through August 17.The main organizer behind the fair gives a rundown of what visitors can expect this year.  

The guys look at rest of the week, including the Illinois State Fair, and discuss electric vehicles followed by Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Sean McCaffrey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys catch up on local notes, continue the buildup to the Illinois State Fair, and hear from Tom about reluctance to utilize self-driving cars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mayor discusses a variety of city topics, including personnel, downtown and the upcoming Illinois State Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam and Greg recap the weekend with some help from Tom as he calls in, and look ahead to the Illinois State Fair forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam shares Illinois State Fair memories and Nathan Boyle of Peterman Financial Group hosts this week's Money Talk Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Excellence in Agriculture award winner Kate Huffman from Henry County. Talking county fair traditions with Terry Leitschuh with the Madison County Fair. Illinois Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty highlights two Illinois authors who will have a presence at the Illinois State Fair.  

The guys discuss the break in the weather, which didn't come in time to avoid a rainout of the final Lucky Horseshoes baseball home game of the season but is promising for next week's Illinois State Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois State Fair manager Rebecca Clark previews the 2025 Illinois State Fair.An update from KJ Johnson with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association.  Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto details a cooler weather pattern.  

Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to recap the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race and talk about the possibility of its return to the streets of Chicago in 2027. Candace also previews the Illinois State Fair starting August 7th.

The race to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is already getting crowded. Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing back against proposals in Texas to redraw that state's congressional district to minimize GOP losses next year. Pritzker is also traveling to North Carolina this weekend, stoking speculation about his own national ambitions. The CNI news team discusses those stories and looks ahead to the upcoming Illinois State Fair.

Jake and Ashlyn provide the latest USDA crop report, discuss current field conditions locally, peach order deadline with the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau, the upcoming golf outing, Illinois State Fair events, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

July 22, 2025 - Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Jerry Costello II joined Byers & Co to talk about the importance of agriculture to the state of Illinois and to preview the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard and the Illinois Specilaty Growers Association talks apple growing season. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo promotes volunteer opportunites at the Illinois Specialty Growers Association tent during the Illinois State Fair.Ron Estes with Valent talks growing conditions throughout Illinois.   

What is more nostalgic than the memory of an American road trip: the sense of freedom and exploration, adventure and an open road, connection and memories, simplicity and escape? In The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana (Artisan; hardcover; June 24, 2025), join journalist Rolando Pujol on a coast-to-coast celebration of the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast-food relics.A taste of the 1000 iconic locations listed includes:The 21-foot Buck Atom, a Muffler Man space cowboy deposited by aliens at an old gas station on Route 66 near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 13-foot Smiling Peanut, inspired by President Jimmy Carter's famous smile and constructed during his 1976 campaign, now sitting in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. The Sinclair Oil dinosaur Octane in Heber City, Utah, to see how local schoolteacher Christine Chappell has outfitted him (Octane has been dressed up as everything from a Utah Jazz player to Barbie to the Statue of Liberty and has promoted school fundraisers, political candidates, and helped celebrate holidays). The 9,370-pound World's Largest Popcorn Ball, made from real, locally grown popcorn kernels in Sac City, IowaA corn dog at the Cozy Drive-In in Springfield, Illinois, whose founder sensationalized the 1946 Illinois State Fair when he debuted his hot dog on a stick. A hamburger and midcentury ambience at The Red Rooster in Brewster, New York in a 1963 A-frame decorated with candy- stripes and an ice-cream-cone cupola. Burger Chef, founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1954, was once neck-and-neck with Burger King in the race to catch up with McDonald's. The chain faded away by the 1980s, but one of the finest remaining former Burger Chefs is in Rialto, California, is so authentic looking it appeared in Mad Men.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Woodford County Farm Bureau Manager Autum Jones promotes this weekend's Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown.  Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo recaps Summer Horticulture Day and talks specialty growers tent at the Illinois State Fair. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director Local Government Ryan Tate provides monthly update.  

The box office is officially open at the Illinois State Fair as the show stops across the street in the Commodities Pavilion as Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher and the owners of fair vendor Scoop du Jour visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lieutenant governor discusses her ties to agriculture and the Illinois State Fair as well as her recently-announced candidacy for U.S. Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Illinois State Fair is 100 days away as the fair hosts Lunch With Us with several food vendors along with a special prize package and discounted Mega Passes, as Fair Manager Rebecca Clark and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello III visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reisch Pavilion of the Illinois State Fairgrounds hosts the show ahead of the Lunch With Us celebration with several food vendors 100 days out from this year's Illinois State Fair with guests including State Sen. Doris Turner and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who recently announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Citizens Club of Springfield met in March 2025 to host a forum called "Building an Illinois State Fair for the Future."

Three men's basketball players earned All-Big Ten honors,A University of Illinois sophomore opened a brick and mortar store on Green St.and Snoop Dogg will be headlining the Illinois State Fair.Hosted by: Michael SweeneyStories by: Peter Hanson, Amelia Benson and Nick RoachoMusic by Boxout

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln CEO John Stremsterfer and board member Larry Johnson discuss the foundation's 100th anniversary and a special round of grants for local county fairs and the Illinois State Fair, and Bill Peterman of Peterman Financial Group hosts Money Talk Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's update on the local visioning program, John and Larry discuss the 100th anniversary of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and a round of grants to local county fairs and the Illinois State Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Olivia Shike—a trailblazer in the hog community. Olivia has been making waves this year with her Chesters at three national shows and then winning the Illinois State Fair market barrow show. In addition to pigs, she also shows horses, she's involved with Queen contests and livestock judging. 

Don Harkey, CEO and founder of People Centric Consulting Group based in Missouri, discusses workforce shortages at the recent Illinois Rural Health Association Education Conference.A conversation with Illinois Farm President Brian Duncan recorded during Ag Day at last month's Illinois State Fair.  An update from Syngenta at last week's Farm Progress Show with Dale Ireland, PhD. Joe Camp, Commstock Investments previews a new market week.  

Illinois Farm Bureau's Raghela Scavuzzo discusses the traffic and impact of this year's Illinois Department of Agriculture tent and Illinois Specialty Growers farm stand at the Illinois State Fair. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Tate provides an update. We visit with BigIron Auctions founder Mark Stock as they prepare for an auction at next week's Farm Progress Show. Darin Copeland with Prairie Farms Dairy talks back to school milk and the co-ops presence at state fairs this summer.  

Illinois Democrats rallying at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield are pushing for more power at the statehouse while making the case for a Kamala Harris presidency. Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Sept. 26. Ahead of that and next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told party officials during a breakfast program in Springfield Wednesday that Illinois Republicans have the wrong policies. “It's embarrassing for them,” Pritzker said. “No wonder the Illinois GOP is a super minority party.”

Maggie McCalla and her daughter Molly McCalla discuss the tradition of showing livestock at the Illinois State Fair. We learn about One-Stop-Shops from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.Also, updates from Jeff Adkisson from the Grain & Feed Association and KJ Johnson with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association. 

 Illinois Democrats rallying at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield are pushing for more power at the statehouse while making the case for a Kamala Harris presidency. Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Sept. 26. Ahead of that and next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told party officials during a breakfast program in Springfield Wednesday that Illinois Republicans have the wrong policies.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx

00000191-5636-d33c-a1f3-ff76eabf0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2024-08-15/democrats-have-their-day-at-the-illinois-state-fairJim O'HaraDemocrats Have Their Day at the Illinois State Fair

We discuss August Nutrient Stewardship Field Days with Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Raelynn Parmely. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs highlights the unclaimed property auction at the Illinois State Fair this Saturday. Illinois FSA Director Scott Halpin provides an update.  We talk Illinois wine with the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance plus an ag weather update from Paul Otto at Freese-Notis Weather.   

A busy week?  Wait until October! Meanwhile, the Illinois State Fair unveiled their annual butter cow, and Harris/Walz kicked some ass while the Republican Party had a meltdown. More at proleftpod.com. Links for this episode: Driftglass and Digby on The Bradcast 8/7/2024.Texas AG Ken Paxton has a "humble brag" about ActBlue. You can help us pay for DG's eye doctor expenses athttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ease-dgs-medical-financial-burdenBlue Gal's knitting podcast!  https://www.youtube.com/@flangumOur podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the Show.

Getting set for the Illinois State Fair as we chat with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello, Illinois Beef Association's Devin Bollman, and IDNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie.  

The Illinois State Fair opens Aug. 8 and runs through Aug. 18. Craig McFarland from the Beyond the Mouse podcast sat down with Rebecca Clark the Illinois State Fair manager to discuss the upcoming events including Fairytales on Ice and the Jonas Brothers concert.

On this week's Chauncey's Great Outdoors 7-27-2024 show, we'll have Capt. Tony with a Lake Michigan Report calling in if he is close in, no cell towers 10 miles out. Then we will have Jayette Bolinski the Communications Director for the Illinois DNR to talk about my favorite place, Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair that's coming up. Then Steve Welch from Lake Shelbyville Guide Service will come on to talk about the high numbers of crappie and white bass they are catching right now. We will then have more outdoor information and Aiden's fishing report in the final segment of the show, and don't forget the live remote of Chaucney's Great Outdoors at Paul's Pizza and Hot Dogs Aug 3 at 31st and Wolf Road

Former NFL star, and five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jared Allen joins Lisa Dent to talk about his career, life after football, and how you can participate in the Mullet Champ Illinois State Fair Contest, Saturday, August 10th, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]