Illinois
What to expect from 2024’s Heart of Illinois Fair
PEORIA (25News Now) – A fan-favorite is returning to Central Illinois with a new attraction.
The 75th annual Heart of Illinois Fair will not have a carnival in 2024. Instead, a new animatronic animal and dinosaur exhibit will take its place. It will also feature multiple kiddie rides.
The attraction will cost a small fee to walk through, but those wristbands will also get children and families into the inflatables play area.
Fair Board President Roxy Baker said the fair will have a more family-friendly atmosphere this year.
“What I encourage people to do is come on out and create new memories for your children and for yourself,” Baker said. “It isn’t the same as it was, even five years ago, but I really encourage people to come out and create those new memories.”
The fair will still feature classic fair foods, live music, motor sports, a trapeze show, competitive exhibits, and agriculture shows.
Ten-year food judge Kimberly Stiner believes the fair means a lot to people, and that it is a great way to see what is happening in the community and meet others.
“It brings a lot of new people out to get to know each other, whether it’s volunteering for the fair or whether they’re actually bringing something in to be judged,” Stiner said.
Baker said she hopes everyone can come out and enjoy what she says makes the community great: the people.
“This is an affordable and family friendly way to come out, wander around, check things out, slow down, unplug, and see what makes our community so strong,” Baker said.
The fairgrounds are open July 16 through July 20. Adults get in for $10, kids for $5, and children under the age of six get in for free.
Find the fair schedule here.
You can watch 25News – any newscast, anywhere – streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here.
Copyright 2024 WEEK. All rights reserved.
The Chicago Bears released a statement on Wednesday after Illinois legislators took a step forward with keeping the team in the state.
Shortly after the bill passed out of a House committee 15-5 and then was passed again by the full House, the Bears said the bill is not enough for them.
“We welcome the progress made on the House’s version of the mega project bill; however, additional amendments are necessary to make the Arlington Heights site feasible for our stadium project. We support Illinois leaders as they determine the path forward to making the essential changes to the mega project bill and aligning on infrastructure funding,” the team said in a statement.
The vote on Wednesday came after lawmakers spent weeks working to address concerns and criticism that the bill provided incentives to the team to leave Chicago and surrounding potential revenue shortfalls to area schools if the stadium is built in Arlington Heights.
Despite the team’s dissatisfaction, the megaprojects bill, which would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with the Village of Arlington Heights, is headed now to the Senate.
A key piece of legislation designed to keep the Chicago Bears’ stadium project in Illinois is being weighed, and Rose Schmidt has details on what’s in it.
That said, the bill’s lead Senate sponsor State Sen. Bill Cunningham told NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern that legislators “feel no pressure to take a vote next week” when the Senate returns on Tuesday.
“We will work this bill like any other bill,” Cunningham said.
Though the team is not satisfied with the deal, it seems Illinois Governor Pritzker is.
“Governor Pritzker has been clear and consistent for years that the Bears should remain in Illinois, and that any legislation needs to protect taxpayers. Throughout the past few months, the Governor’s Office brought team leadership, local officials, and legislative partners to the table to craft a deal around public infrastructure improvements, property tax fairness, and affordability measures. Today is an important step, and the Governor’s Office looks forward to working with the Illinois General Assembly to advance a bill that reflects our shared priorities,” Pritzker’s office said in a statement on Wednesday.
The new initiative invites young, up-and-coming directors,…
Enter your email and we’ll send a secure one-click link to sign in.
CIProud.com is provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and uses the My Nexstar sign-in, which works across our media network.
Learn more at nexstar.tv/privacy-policy.
CIProud.com is provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and uses the My Nexstar sign-in, which works across our media network.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading, diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. The My Nexstar sign-in works across the Nexstar network—including The CW, NewsNation, The Hill, and more. Learn more at nexstar.tv/privacy-policy.
-
Lifestyle13 minutes agoYou’re Invited! (No, You’re Not.) It’s the Latest Phishing Scam.
-
Education19 minutes agoOhio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation
-
Technology25 minutes agoBEWARE SOFTWARE BRAIN
-
World31 minutes agoLandlords allegedly posting ‘Muslim-only’ apartment ads in violation of country’s equality act: report
-
Politics37 minutes agoLeavitt explains why Iran’s seizure of two ships doesn’t violate Trump’s ceasefire
-
Health43 minutes agoHighly contagious stomach bug spreads fast, hitting certain patients hardest
-
Sports49 minutes agoWWE to hold premium live event in Saudi Arabia amid Iran ceasefire
-
Technology55 minutes agoToyota’s CUE7 robot shoots hoops using AI