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State fair budgets squeezed by budget gaps and rising costs
Illinois faces a five billion dollar deficit pushing lawmakers to slash prize money maintenance and advertising at the state fair. Vendors report price hikes for drinks and food while attendance dips compared with last year. Officials warn cutbacks risk lower future turnout but fairs still draw crowds for funnel cakes horse shows and free country music.
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Sheldon Geison
Geison
Illinois
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Pepsi
Randy Williams
New York
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Minnesota
Education Department
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Historical Society
Kentucky
California
Jim Tucker
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Stephen Chambers
Illinois Fairgrounds
Dustin Beckwith
Ill
Beckwith
Nate Hare
Hayward
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