Off to the Illinois State Fair
August 17th 2012 August 10, 2012
The Illinois State Fair was first held in 1853. Admission was a quarter. Being life-long Hoosiers we finally decided to cross the border and give it a visit. It was an overcast morning as we arrived at the fairgrounds in Springfield. My being a few years older than Karen saved us $4. Like the Indiana fairgrounds, the one here also contains a dirt racing track. Today was Ha
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