(Springfield, IL) — A private foundation will be raising money for the Illinois State Fair. Governor Rauner announced yesterday the formation of the Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation. The non-profit organization will be in charge of generating funds for repairs and upgrades to the state fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin. Both sites need an estimated 180-million-dollars worth of work done.
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