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Years-old attendance record broken at Illinois State Fair thanks to one artist

By Francie Swidler,

2024-08-16

By Francie Swidler,

2024-08-16

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James Parker

08-18

how do they do it every year

Booga

08-18

The HEART OF ILLINOIS FAIR could have gotten entertainment, except they wanted to replace the rides and entertainment with vegetable exhibits and pig 🐖 races.Peoria has to be one of dumbest places to hire people who cater to Caucasian specific venues.

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