Governor JB Pritzker announced record attendance at the 2023 Illinois State Fair, with over 700,000 attendees marking it as the most attended fair since industry standards were established. "Once again, the hard work of the Department of Agriculture and hundreds of dedicated fair staff have resulted in shattered attendance records, serving as a testament to the value of our increased Fairgrounds funding and the spirit of Illinois," stated Governor Pritzker. Attractions such as the new Multi-Purpose Arena and concerts drew significant crowds.
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced an investment exceeding $11.4 million through 30 grants aimed at supporting local planning initiatives for long-range transportation projects across the state. Governor JB Pritzker expressed his commitment to transforming the state's transportation systems, stating, "Since day one as governor, I've made it my mission to transform our state's transportation systems - from roads and bridges to railways, buses, and bike paths."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has allocated over $544,000 to Illinois under the Fiscal Year 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. This funding aims to boost the competitiveness of specialty crop products and open new market opportunities for producers in the state.
The Illinois State Board of Education sent us the following documents in response to our questions on the FBI search of District 95 Superintendent Jeremy Larson’s home earlier this week.