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13 CONTEST | Butter cow 17 FOOD | DIY fair food 19 MUSIC | Highway 615
FREE August 13-19, 2020 • Vol. 46, No. 4
No fair
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OPINION
When the
Putting the state back in the grandstand president
Next year, let’s think Illinois sent troops to
UPON FURTHER REVIEW | Bruce Rushton
Chicago
GUESTWORK | Dennis A. Rendleman
Is there anything more subjective than music?
One person’s Ernest Tubb is, well, another Oregon Governor Kate Brown calls
person’s Ernest Tubb. Same with Boy George, them “Trump Troops.” This refers to
or Foreigner. None are playing the state fair this the unidentified federal paramilitary
year because there is no fair and, in the case of forces being inserted into domestic law
Tubb, no Tubb. He died in 1984, but not before enforcement in Portland and, apparently
twice appearing at the fair, most recently in considered for Chicago. “We do not need
1971. federal troops in Chicago,” Mayor Lori
Grandstand shows, through the years, have Lightfoot said at a press conference Mon-
been uneven affairs. For every Heart, which put day, after widespread looting downtown
on a show to remember back in 2009, there is a the night before. The entire federal activ-
Tony Orlando, who surely gave event planners ity is fluid and unclear as to its purpose,
fits trying to decide whether he or the Dallas goals and constitutionality. Though not a
Cowboy Cheerleaders should go on first when direct parallel, the situation calls to mind
they appeared on the same bill nearly 40 years the Pullman Strike of 1894 in Chicago.
ago. The cheerleaders opened, and Orlando, As a result of the Depression of 1893,
freshly cleaned up from a cocaine addiction, George Pullman had reduced the wages
soon became a big deal in both Vegas and of workers making Pullman Sleeping
Former Springfield resident Adrian Belew. PHOTO COURTESY ADRIAN BELEW
Branson. It’s nice to think that the state fair Cars that he leased to most American
might have been a springboard for his comeback. railroads. He had created a “model com-
There have been plenty of Illinois performers munity” (now Pullman National Monu-
on the grandstand stage but not enough of fair. so the fair’s failure to book blues acts over the ment, https://www.nps.gov/pull/index.
them, and too many of the same ones. Nothing Not everyone who was born in Illinois or years is almost criminal. It’s too late for Junior htm) where the workers were basically
against Cheap Trick, Styx, REO Speedwagon or grew up in Illinois or settled in Illinois, either Wells, James Cotton, Muddy Waters, Koko required to live. It was a self-contained
Head East, but every 70s arena rock band has its temporarily or permanently, is state fair material. Taylor and so many others, but Buddy Guy community with stores, etc., run by
day, and that was a long time ago. But not at the Miles Davis, arguably the greatest musical genius still tours, and he might be able to convince Pullman. But when Pullman cut wages,
fairgrounds, where these groups have just kept Illinois ever produced, never played the fair, but Harmonica Hinds to join him at the fair. Adrian housing rents remained unchanged.
coming back, five or even six times. that’s fine. Jazz doesn’t belong in grandstand Belew, guitar master who’s played with likes of This resulted in a wildcat strike by the
If we ever have a fair again, we should strive shows unless it’s Benny Goodman, and the Frank Zappa, David Bowie and the Talking workers.
for more Illinois-centricity in grandstand shows, King of Swing is no longer with us. Neither Heads, isn’t from here, but he once lived in About a third of Pullman employees
which might be tricky, since the Land of Lincoln is Juice Wrld, but if he were, a show featuring Springfield. Get weird, put him on stage with were members of the American Rail-
isn’t known for producing country artists, which him and the Smashing Pumpkins would make Guy and see what happens. way Union (ARU), founded and led by
long have been to grandstand shows what for a memorable evening. Chance the Rapper? Let’s have Urge Overkill open for Patti Eugene Debs. George Pullman refused to
mustard is to corn dogs. Still, there’s Alison Of course, if he doesn’t win the White House, Smith and hope the grandstand is still standing negotiate with his workers. At the request
Krauss, who hails from Champaign and ranks Kanye West might have time to join Chance on when they finish. If we need to take the edge of Pullman workers, the ARU agreed to
third on the who-has-the-most-Grammys list. stage. Neither John Prine nor Sam Cooke, rest off, there’s always Liz Phair. The grandstand a boycott that shut railroad traffic from
Have her headline a show opened by Gretchen in peace, would have needed opening acts, but if stage is a big place with plenty of room for large Chicago to 27 other states.
Wilson and a resurrected Uncle Tupelo and that they did, Curtis Mayfield would have done fine. ensembles. Earth, Wind and Fire has played the The mayor of Chicago at the time was
would be plenty enough country music for one We’re closer to Chicago than Nashville, and fair once, but that was in 1995. Bring ’em back. John Hopkins. He had fallen out with
Same with Chicago, which has four fair gigs George Pullman over business matters.
under its belt, most recently in 2001. Consequently, he was not interested in
While quotas are rarely good, they might be helping Pullman, and, indeed, Chicago
worth considering when it comes to grandstand police collected contributions for the
Editor’s note acts, which are known for losing money. Require strikers.
that at least half of the headliners in any given Governor John Peter Altgeld had been
I drove around the fairgrounds, thinking they must be lonely without the hustle. The cannas and year be from Illinois, even if they moved (a lot elected with labor support and refused
marigolds are everywhere ready; the renovated Coliseum wants to show off. That’s where I showed of people are doing that these days) shortly after to send state militia to assist Pullman in
cattle as a high school kid while, I learned later, my future wife was selling lemon shakeups at the birth. Who knows? With a state fair version of a breaking the strike.
Exposition Building next door. There’s the Grandstand where we saw Willie Nelson about all 13 residency requirement, maybe we’d have better But, the U.S. Attorney General,
times, and out front the finish line for the Abe’s Amble 10K, where I’ve collected many T-shirts. This music than we’ve had before, even if we don’t Richard Olney, convinced President
year fair people are substituting memories for the real thing. I bet the fair misses us too. break even. Grover Cleveland to send federal troops
–Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO to Chicago, ostensibly to enforce a federal
Contact Bruce Rushton at injunction against obstructing railroads,
Cover illustration by Monica Zanetti
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OPINION
Freshman Democrat speaks out against Madigan
POLITICS | Rich Miller
“I need to be able to look myself in the mirror agreed with those decisions or not. Vote your 48th district. So, saying I’m not supposed to
every day,” Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen conscience and then make him go out and be supported by the Democratic Party is not
Ellyn) explained to me recently, stating why reelect you, not the other way around. They fair. It’s my party; I represent the party and
she decided to call for House Speaker Michael never listened. when individuals make contributions to the
Madigan’s resignation. While Costa Howard was quick to say Democratic Party, they expect it to be used on
“More importantly,” the freshman she didn’t want to “make it sound like it’s all Democratic candidates, which I am one of.”
suburban Democrat said, “I had to look at my organized labor,” she did claim that she knows She did say, though, that she would
daughters and remind them what it means to colleagues who “received calls from ‘certain refuse direct cash contributions from Speaker
do what’s right.” groups’ to say, ‘Stand down, don’t expect Madigan’s personal campaign committee.
Costa Howard said she didn’t take a us to financially support you if you [call on And what about objections made by some
poll before making her decision. “My data Madigan to resign].’ And I find that really of her colleagues that she and others have no
collection is what I hear when I talk to people, troubling.” plan for what happens after Madigan steps
the emails I receive, the comments that are on And what about her colleagues? “Do I have down? What should happen?
my Facebook pages. That speaks volumes,” she colleagues who are upset because they may feel “Exactly what happened in the Senate,”
said. “I live in a community where I am out I put them on a hot seat? Well, I can’t control when Senate President John Cullerton abruptly
publicly all the time, so I talk to people all the other peoples’ districts, I can only control retired last year, she said. “There is a caucus, a
time.” And they have all been giving her an myself and what’s best for me and my district conversation about who should step up to be
earful about Madigan. and what the people of the state of Illinois are speaker. They were able to do it in the Senate.”
“There are people who are unhappy that I looking for with leaders.” Terra Costa Howard is genuinely liked by
stepped out on this,” she said when pressed. Costa Howard said she will not vote for many of her colleagues and she hasn’t been a
And some of those folks run labor unions. Madigan if he runs again for House Speaker. showboat who instinctively sought refuge with
“We have labor unions who are upset. They’re But she said she won’t reject any money spent the knee-jerk anti-Madigan’s of the world. It’s
disappointed that I would say anything,” she on her behalf by the state party he controls. going to be fascinating to see what happens to
said, but quickly pointed to her own pro-labor “I am the Democratic candidate for the her in the coming weeks and months.
voting record. “I’m not really sure how much
more I can say about where I stand about
unions. It’s incredible to me that anybody
would question those values.”
She did, however, vote against the
minimum wage hike, which was a major
union priority last year - although Madigan
himself has blocked or watered down several
such pay increase proposals in the past.
Costa Howard also talked about a
confrontation at a recent weekend event with
a “buddy” who is also a “high-ranking labor
person.”
“It got really ugly,” she said. “And the
beauty of it was everybody around me went
after him about it.”
“What I found to be so ironic was him
having this whole conversation about power
and, you know, keeping the working person”
in power. “And I looked at him and I’m
like, the only reason anybody has power is if
somebody gave it to them. When you take
that away, who are they? The emperor has no
clothes in that situation and people need to
wake up and see that.”
That’s what I’ve been telling the
“mushrooms” for years: You’re the ones who
have all the power. Without you, Madigan
has no majority. And no majority means
no power. The entire caucus has revolved
for decades around getting Madigan’s most
vulnerable members reelected, whether they
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OPINION
Troops sent to
Chicago
continued from page 3
striking or even “ordering, directing, aid-
ing, assisting or abetting any person in the
commission of the acts forbidden.”
As with the current situation, how-
ever, there was more politics than public
safety in the deployment. Altgeld’s seminal
biographer, Harry Barnard, notes in Eagle
Forgotten: The Life of John Peter Altgeld, At-
torney General Olney was a railroad lawyer
– “one of the biggest in the nation.”
There was also decided bias and bigotry
in the national media. The current presi-
dent rails against some amorphous “AN-
TIFA” and blames violence on anarchists
does everything: meals, playing emotional support. and hoodlums: “The ‘protesters’ are actually
LETTERS anarchists who hate our country.” In 1894,
current times #7 We welcome letters. Please include cards, drinking, smoking and Additionally, volunteers
your full name, address and telephone visiting with family and friends, delivered school supplies, books, the Chicago Tribune, precursor of today’s
a new disease called coviditus is number. We edit all letters. Send them so it wouldn’t be conducive for food and enrichment activity kits Fox News, was a corporate, capitalist estab-
affecting I think most of us it’s to letters@illinoistimes.com.
a couple of kids to set up their to students’ homes each week. lishment promoter. On the Pullman Strike,
symptoms are you don’t know the paper reported that “anarchy” prevailed
what day it is what week it is computers and learn. Students, parents and staff have
So, for the school board been showering praise upon the in Chicago, that the strike was in reality
even what month it is and as for
time of day forget it in fact it makes
DRESS CODE FOR VIRTUAL to imagine that every child in program. Preliminary results a “revolution,” that the issue was not and
us forget most things – where we left LEARNING? District 186 can sit at a clean show 93% of students improved never had been the Pullman workers’ wage
the phone where we set our book even I understand that District 186 desk in a quiet room, is for them in at least one math assessment question, but a contest between “law and
which one we were reading what was I will enforce a school “dress code” to not consider anyone who lives and 97% improved in at least one order” and “lawlessness and anarchy.”
saying just now oh yes – and how many for video classes. It requires outside their middle-class bubble. reading skill. Governor Altgeld sent a letter to Presi-
times we’ve told the same story to the children to not wear pajamas, dent Cleveland that is equally applicable
same person over the phone once the
Such a display of privilege Congratulations to all the
and they cannot be in their beds, should make you all ashamed of staff and volunteers who made today: “[A]ll these troubles were local in
phone’s found – coviditus can cause
but have to sit at a desk or table. virtual Camp Compass possible character and could easily be handled by
irritability irrationality sometimes even yourselves.
whoop-de-doo throw shoes in the air I have worked for DCFS for 26 and successful. state authorities. The newspaper accounts
Jodi Perko
who cares? another malady is “idiotitis” years, and I was appalled at this Molly Berendt have in many cases been pure fabrications,
Springfield
also “denyititus” a third is “head-in-the- obviously privileged stance taken executive director and in others wild exaggerations.” The let-
sanditus” we know who suffer those by the mostly white, middle-class ter continued:
Compass for Kids
school board with no regard for CAMP COMPASS GOES VIRTUAL “I submit that local self-government is
2020 Jacqueline Jackson the diversity of families that make For the past five weeks, more a fundamental principle of our Constitu-
up District 186. than 215 elementary students A MINOR INCONVENIENCE tion…. To absolutely ignore a local govern-
There are many families that from District 186 participated Bruce Rushton’s column is ment in matters of this kind...not only
struggle with day-to-day survival, in virtual Camp Compass, an right on (“No mask? Call the insults the people of this State...but is in
of which the school board should online summer learning program. cops,” Aug. 6). I’m so tired of violation of a basic principle of our institu-
be aware, given the generous meal Thirty-two incredible District “covidiots” not social distancing tions. The question of Federal supremacy is
and food giveaway programs that 186 teachers, supported by three and not wearing masks. Some in no way involved…. Federal supremacy
the district has provided since phenomenal administrators and will talk about “all we’re going and local self-government must go hand
the beginning of the pandemic. a stellar academic team of five through,” but they aren’t doing in hand, and to ignore the latter is to do
How many school board literacy, math and technology anything to flatten the curve. violence to the Constitution.”
members have ever visited the coaches, instructed students daily Fine them! Maybe then they’ll get Attorney General Olney replied: “The
homes of any of these families, in reading and math via live the message. paramount duty of the President of the
or even thought about how they Zoom classes. It isn’t hard to wear a mask. United States is to see that the laws of
live? If they can’t afford food, Attendance and engagement It may be a bit inconvenient, but the United States are faithfully executed
what else are they lacking? exceeded all expectations, with have the intestinal fortitude to do and in the discharge of that duty, he is
I have been in many homes in 75 students having perfect what is right. A ventilator is vastly not hampered or crippled by necessity of
my time, and I can tell you that attendance. On average, 173 more inconvenient. consulting any Chief of Police, Mayor or
sometimes all a family will have students participated each day. I will remember those who even Governor.”
is a bare mattress on the floor, With small class sizes of six to did what was necessary to save History continues to repeat and politi-
or maybe two or three of them. eight students and two teachers lives, and I will also remember cal interest continues to govern policy.
Some families may not even have per class, students received those who didn’t.
that. Some families may have a individualized instruction, Nancie Simmons Dennis Rendleman is a Springfield lawyer
table, but it’s where everybody meaningful feedback and social- Springfield and historian.
August 13-19, 2020 | Illinois Times | 5
NEWS
Spit test
1,000 cases and counting U of I begins COVID-19
saliva testing
COVID-19 continues to spread in Sangamon County
HEALTH | Rachel Otwell HEALTH | Rachel Otwell
University of Illinois Springfield saliva
At the beginning of the year, scenes from our testing for the new coronavirus is up and
current reality might have seemed as though they running as of Aug. 11. Researchers at the
were out of science fiction. Mask wearing has be- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
come the norm, or at least should be, according developed the so-called SHIELD test.
to medical experts. Grocery stores are urging one The tests are being used at all three U of
family member per cart and have floor mark- I campuses. The university system said it
ings to promote distance. Lines for COVID-19 wants to supply the tests throughout the
testing can stretch dozens of cars deep. News of state and nation.
outbreaks at restaurants, bars and long-term care Starting Aug. 17, anyone spending time
facilities have become commonplace. on the UIS campus as a student, faculty
Earlier this month, Sangamon County regis- or staff member must be tested once per
tered 1,000 reported cases. As of the morning of week. “We’re going to do surveillance test-
Aug. 11, according to data compiled by The New ing, not symptomatic testing,” said Karen
York Times, Sangamon County reported 1,274 Whitney, interim UIS chancellor, during a
cases total. Slightly more populous Champaign webinar last month. The conversation was
County had reported 1,686. In Sangamon about education and COVID-19. Whitney
County, more than 30 infected people have died. told attendees of the coming school year,
Many were residents of The Villas long-term care “It’s gonna be a roller coaster.”
facility in Sherman. More than 700 people have Interruptions should be expected, said
reportedly recovered, with hundreds of others Whitney. “We will pause, I have no doubt.
reportedly in isolation. As of Monday, Aug. 10, We’ve got 4,000 students, 700 employ-
less than 10 COVID-infected patients were ees. Right now we probably won’t have
hospitalized, according to county officials. Over more than 10% of anybody on campus at
the past weekend, Aug. 8-9, 61 more people in any one time.” Fewer people on campus,
Sangamon County tested positive. On Aug. 11, increased cleaning and required mask-
Sangamon County hit a record for the highest wearing are additional mitigation measures
confirmed cases in a single day, 51. in place, along with the mandated weekly
Sangamon County Department of Public saliva testing. For students who test posi-
Health director Gail O’Neill said contact tracers tive? “We will have quarantining spaces on
On the morning of Friday, Aug. 7, about 30 cars waited in line for testing outside the Sangamon County Depart-
have found a notable amount of cases can be ment of Public Health building. PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL our campus so that our students won’t have
attributed to social gatherings. “The weather’s to upend their life,” said Whitney.
gotten nice and people are wanting to get out On Aug. 10, the University of Illinois
and about. ... Many are reluctant to wear masks System announced a new “university-
when they’re out of their home and away from before getting tested, as that’s how long it can fail to enforce mask-wearing. related organization” that will make the
people that they don’t usually live with.” O’Neill take the infection to become detectable. During the conference, Pritzker gave a nod to technology available nationally. The test
said people should remain cautious of gathering Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration invested the capital city, saying Springfield is among the has rapid results and costs less than nasal
in groups outside their immediate household. $5 million in a mask-wearing campaign, meant places that have put in their own “enforcement swabs, according to a news release. Results
Testing options have been in flux. Testing to promote masks and proper usage (cover mechanisms.” At the end of July, Mayor Jim are ready within six hours. According to
outside the Sangamon County Department of your mouth and nose, for instance.) That was Langfelder issued a sixth emergency order which the release, “The quick turnaround time
Public Health building on South Grand Avenue announced earlier this month, around the same declares patrons of bars and restaurants must for test results is a key in curbing the virus,
is operating again under SIU School of Medi- time Sangamon County was one of 11 counties have assigned seats that they do not leave except allowing isolation early enough to limit
cine. The hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. on a public health warning list, a list from which for limited scenarios. Establishments must keep spread of the infection as well as narrow-
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The Illinois De- it was later removed. occupancy to only the seats available. The city ing down past exposure to allow more
partment of Public Health also offers testing on During an Aug. 7 press conference, Pritzker announced it would be conducting compliance effective contact tracing. It also identifies
the state fairgrounds on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. announced related emergency rules filed by the checks and fining establishments accordingly. and isolates people with asymptomatic
to 5 p.m. At both sites, people of any age can be Illinois Department of Public Health and said, “It is unacceptable that a business might have cases who would otherwise spread the virus
tested for free regardless of symptoms. Memori- “This is a make or break moment for the state to shut its doors and residents are out of work unknowingly.”
al’s Respiratory Screening Clinic on South Sixth of Illinois, for making sure that people are doing because some individuals feel inconvenienced More information on SHIELD test-
Street and a testing site at a Walgreens on North everything they can to mitigate, to reduce the by wearing a mask,” Langfelder had said in a ing at UIS can be found at: tinyurl.com/
Ninth Street are other options. Both require spread. And so this is a moment for us to enforce release. y2cjurvn.
appointments. The wait time for results vary. the masking requirements across the state.” The
O’Neill said people who learn they were around rules focus on a system of warnings and fines for Contact Rachel Otwell at Contact Rachel Otwell at
an infected person should wait three to four days schools, child care providers and businesses that rotwell@illinoistimes.com. rotwell@illinoistimes.com.
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NEWS
Springfield designates
BLM Solidarity Day
New resolution also requires anti-racism training for
city employees
CITY | Mary Hansen, NPR Illinois
The Springfield City Council approved an anti-
racism, anti-violence and anti-hatred resolution
that declares May 31 BLM Solidarity Day. That
was the day thousands of people participated in a
vehicle procession organized by Black Lives Mat-
ter Springfield in the wake of the police killing of
George Floyd.
The resolution also requires anti-racism and
cultural competency training for all city staff,
commissioners and contractors. It encourages in-
vestment in wards 2 and 3, changes suggested by
Ward 3 council member Doris Turner. “It’s a great It was estimated several thousand people partici-
pated in the May 31 BLM procession which had
vehicle for us to move forward with that structural drivers go along a route by the county building and
change and it will then codify or put into action jail and into the city's segregated east side.
and put into our policies and procedures, all of PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL
the nice words that were in the resolution,” Turner
told NPR Illinois.
Most city council members had signed on such as community policing and diversity. Spring-
as cosponsors for the measure, which honored field previously adopted the principles, and Lang-
the area’s chapter of Black Lives Matter as well as felder proposed reaffirming those principles in the
E.A.T., which is Education and Action Together. weeks after anti-police brutality protests earlier
Both Springfield groups organized anti-police this year. The council tabled that resolution, with
brutality rallies after Floyd’s death at the hands some arguing the city needed to adopt policies
of the Minneapolis police. The council voted that would put those principles into action before
in favor of the resolution with Turner’s updates, reaffirming the city’s commitment to them.
deciding to forgo changes proposed by Mayor Jim Teresa Haley, head of Illinois and Springfield
Langfelder. chapters of the NAACP, took issue with the civil
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, Langfelder proposed rights group and history of the race riots being left
last-minute changes during a council meeting out of the anti-racism resolution. The move was
that would have included language to recognize “divisive,” she said. “We aren’t trying to outshine
the NAACP Springfield chapter and the city’s anyone. We are trying to uphold the NAACP and
1908 Race Riot, which sparked the founding of our beliefs and improve race relations not only in
the national organization for the rights of people Springfield, not only in Illinois, but throughout
of color. the whole country.” Haley spoke at the end of
However, the majority of city council mem- the meeting, hours after the resolution had been
bers voted down the chance to include those approved. She said she felt the community should
changes, to Langfelder’s frustration. “We can talk have been involved in developing the resolution.
all we want about unity and working together, but The resolution commits the city to being a
this kind of flies in the face of it,” he said. Ward 2 place where hatred, racism and violence are un-
council member Shawn Gregory said he respects welcome and states, “Springfield will be a beacon
the NAACP, but argued for the resolution to for the inclusion, tolerance and respect for all,”
stand without change. “It was created to include while also committing to work in partnership for
others who traditionally are not in this, despite “stronger cultures of kindness, compassion and
the struggle for our community,” he said, before understanding.” It also promises engagement with
voting “no” to discuss the amendment. “And I the public through meetings with community
would like for them to continue to be in that and groups and continual review and improvement of
not be overshadowed by the NAACP.” diversity training and policies.
In 2018, NAACP Illinois and the Illinois As-
sociation of Chiefs of Police developed 10 Shared Mary Hansen covers city government and other news
Principles which promote values around areas for NPR Illinois, Springfield’s public radio station.
August 13-19, 2020 | Illinois Times | 7
NEWS
Zach Adams’ portrait of his daughter, Kinley, before her serious illness. ZACH ADAMS OF 1221 PHOTOGRAPHY
A photographer’s eye-opening year
After ups and downs, Zach Adams reflects, “It made my family stronger.”
PROFILE | Erika Holst
“Eye-opening.” days at his job detailing cars and his evenings and taking pictures around the house, documenting art teachers. He started getting serious about
That’s how Zach Adams describes the year 2020. weekends at home with his wife and daughter, trying life during quarantine and his experiences with photography in 2017, when his wife and dad bought
Within five months, Adams went from working full to book photo shoots on the weekend and fit in time his daughter. He also began scrolling through him a professional-quality camera for Father’s Day.
time and doing a bit of photography on the side, for taking pictures any place he could. Facebook, looking for different events that he could After that, he read and watched everything he could
to being laid off during quarantine and becoming a He was laid off from work when statewide photograph around town. get his hands on to learn about the function of the
stay-at-home parent, to watching his photography quarantine measures closed businesses. With his wife The first one he attended was the Reopen Illinois camera and the craft of photography. He started
business take off as he was able to take more pictures, still working full time, Adams became the full-time rally on May 16. He wasn’t there either to support booking gigs, first with family and friends, shooting
to dealing with the sudden, severe illness of his caregiver to his daughter Kinley. The 47 days he or to protest – just to document what was going on. maternity photos, senior portraits and family portrait
beloved four-year-old daughter. spent at home with her is a time he cherishes. After the rally, he loaded his photos to his Facebook sessions. Each year business picked up a bit more.
Adams is still trying to process all the changes “I got to know her personality, I got to know page, 1221 Photography. He explains his passion for taking pictures this
he’s been through this year – good and bad. how she thinks, I got to know how she learns. That’s “I didn’t think much of it. But I posted it way: “The thing I love most about photography is
Ultimately, he feels grateful for it all. when I truly found out how smart she is, how she on 1221 and it went viral. I woke up and it had being able to stop time at that moment and capture,
“It made my family stronger. It made my pieces things together and remembers things,” 4,000 likes, and it kept growing and getting shares. at that moment, as much sadness, happiness, any
extended family stronger. It got me back in touch Adams said, his devotion to his daughter evident in Eventually the Facebook algorithm showed that my type of emotion I can, in that moment.”
with friends I haven’t been in touch with for a long his voice. “Kinley means the world to me. I just love photos had reached over half a million people. It was Adams’ talent for capturing the emotions of the
time. So as much as I want things to go back to her so much.” eye-opening.” moment made itself clear with the photographs
normal, I’m grateful,” he said. While he was laid off, Adams also began to Adams first became interested in photography he took of the Black Lives Matter rally held in
At the beginning of March, Adams spent his devote more time to photography. He began by in high school at the suggestion of one of his Springfield on May 31.
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“When I got there, it was one of the most Sherry Gunn of Pittsboro, Indiana, said that requests to purchase t-shirts with his iconic Black in the middle of a pandemic.
emotional and powerful experiences I’ve ever been she first became aware of Adams’ photos when his Lives Matter rally photo on it. “Parents should be bedside when their kids are
around. As I’m walking and taking pictures, when pictures of the Black Lives Matter rally came across Then, towards the end of July, his daughter’s ill and need them, and unfortunately many parents
we got to the Capitol, there were times when I was her Facebook feed. school reached out. Kinley wasn’t acting like her have to choose between being bedside with their
in tears behind the camera, seeing everyone together, “They were very moving photos and I specifically normal, outgoing self. child or keeping a roof over their head,” said Gunn.
seeing everyone together for one cause, all different recall feeling as if I were looking at pictures of the In the coming days, it became clear something “I was just overwhelmed that a complete stranger
races, all different ages,” he said. Civil Rights Movement. Zach did an excellent job at wasn’t right. Kinley complained of headaches and did that for me,” Adams said.
As only the truly talented and inspired can, capturing the moment,” she said. pain in her eyes. One morning she woke up with It looks like Kinley will be OK. The consensus
Adams was able to channel that emotion into his Adams got a sense of just how deeply his images slurred speech. At the hospital, a CT scan and MRI of her medical team seems to indicate that she
photographs of the event. One of the most iconic had touched people when he happened to be at revealed a lesion on Kinley’s brain. She was referred may have contracted West Nile Virus, which is
images he captured was that of a young Black child Menards wearing a T-shirt featuring one of his to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital for testing and responding well to antibiotics and steroids. She is
and an older white woman clasping hands as they photographs. He was approached out of the blue by treatment. now at home with her family and looking forward to
laid on the pavement. an older white man. Over the past few weeks, Kinley has been in and starting T-ball at the end of August.
Once again the photos were widely liked and “I could tell he’d seen my pictures. He shook my out of the hospital in St. Louis – at one point being As for Adams, he is still taking pictures and
shared on social media, and several were published in hand and said ‘I know I don’t know you, but I will rushed there by ambulance from Springfield when working to build his photography business. He
Illinois Times. march for you. I’ve seen your pictures, and I’ve never she couldn’t stop vomiting. She has spent 11 days dreams of a day when he can make photography his
Robert Sill, Curator of Art at the Illinois State seen Black Lives Matter rallies from that angle before as an inpatient, undergoing countless blood tests, full-time occupation, whether as a photojournalist
Museum, became a fan of Adams’ photography or understood before. I will march for you.’” IV treatments and brain scans. Adams and his wife or a portrait photographer. And throughout it all, he
when Adams began submitting his images to the Another time, Adams was approached in the struggled with the fear and helplessness that comes stays positive.
Museum’s COVID-19 collecting initiative. Culver’s parking lot by another, older white man from watching your child suffer and not being able “As long as I kept my daughter positive and I
“Whether capturing the emotionally charged who pointed out that Adams’ brake lights were out. to fix it for them. kept a positive attitude, I’ve seen that positivity will
energy of a protest rally or a quiet moment of The man looked him in the eye and said, “I want Throughout the ordeal, they have been buoyed outlast the negative times. That’s why I wear a mask
domestic tranquility, Zach Adams possesses the you to be safe.” by an outpouring of love and support from friends, that says positive vibes only.”
trained eye of a gifted photographer. He has an “At that point I got emotional, because at no family and fans of Adams’ photography. To book a photo session with Adams, send
uncanny knack for distilling the moment, sweeping point in my life has an older white man who I don’t When Gunn read about Kinley’s medical issues him a message through the 1221 Photography
a crowd and finding some visual truth. His know looked out for me,” Adams said, musing that on Facebook, she offered to start a GoFundMe Facebook page or email him at 1221photography1@
compositions are richly textured tonal explorations just maybe things are changing in this country, a account on his behalf to defray the costs of medical gmail.com. To contribute to the Kinley Adams
in black and white. His mastery of light and texture, little bit at a time. bills and travel to St. Louis. As a pediatric nurse GoFundMe account, visit https://gf.me/u/yk2kxz.
of dynamic compositional balance, of capturing As Adams’ pictures gained traction on social and a mother whose own children have been
human emotion, all combine to elicit emotional media, his photography business started to take hospitalized, she realized that it can be nerve Erika Holst is the Curator of History at the Illinois State
responses in the viewer,” Sill said. off. Requests for gigs started to come in, as well as wracking for parents facing mounting bills, especially Museum.
August 13-19, 2020 | Illinois Times | 9
FEATURE
Cover: Monica Zanetti’s paintings and ful women such as Frida Khalo and Ruth lives in Springfield with her husband, two that features handmade wares from area
mixed-media artworks are colorful and Bader Ginsburg. Drawing from her Latina children and a menagerie of pets, including artists and artisans. Her passions include
vibrant. She’s inspired by impressionism heritage, her work also features Mexican a bearded dragon. She owns Wild Rose, an activism, especially around the women’s
and pop art. Her subjects include power- culture, such as the Day of the Dead. Zanetti artisan boutique in downtown Springfield movement, and supporting other artists.
No fair
In a normal year, the Twilight Parade from agriculture to nonprofits who rely
would be kicking off the Illinois State on revenue from working the gates and
fair tonight, but 2020 has already been Grandstand. In this issue, we examine
anything but normal. COVID-19 can- the ripple effects of not having a fair,
celled the Fair for the first time since plus offer some suggestions for how
World War II, affecting everything to enjoy fair activities on your own.
10 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 13-19, 2020Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul interacts with parade-goers during the opening of the 2019 Illinois State Fair. PHOTO BY ZACH ADAMS, 1221 PHOTOGRAPHY
Politics with no parade
2020 candidates must get creative in lieu of in-person options
NO FAIR | Rachel Otwell
Doris Turner can’t remember a time in the past is the race between Democratic nominee Betsy ber of years through the activism that I’ve done,”
30 years she hasn’t been a part of the Twilight Dirksen Londrigan and incumbent Republi- he said. Earlier in the year, he earned attention
Parade. “It is such a Sangamon County tradi- can Rodney Davis for the 13th Congressional for counter-protesting demonstrators who are
tion. And it seems like we’re losing so much District. Londrigan came close to unseating anti-mask and COVID-19 related mandates. He
of our traditions during this time of pandemic Davis in 2016. Numerous county races are also helped organize anti-racism demonstrations.
… it really is a drain on our community as a uncontested, though Republican state’s attorney He said he plans to have online forums as well
whole,” said Turner, a Springfield city council Dan Wright faces Democratic hopeful Michael as in-person ones in outdoor settings with social
member and chair of the Sangamon County Drake. Of 15 county board positions up for distancing. Keating said for his generation, it’s
Democratic Party. election, six will have Democrats and Republi- “second nature to take pictures of things, post
“The Twilight Parade was not only symbolic cans facing off, while the rest have Republicans what we’re doing. And for me, it’s a way to show
of the opening of the state fair, a major event in running uncontested. people that they aren’t alone.”
Springfield and central Illinois, but it was a time Turner said social media is more important Get-out-the-vote efforts generally will be dif-
when all of our candidates, all of our officehold- than ever and Rosemarie Long, chair of the ferent this year. Voters will be urged to cast their
ers, would get together in one place, meeting Sangamon County Republican Party, agreed. “I ballots by mail. While running for the top spot
and greeting constituents.” think social media tops the list of the new and in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker blanketed registered
For the first time in recent memory, the state most-used tools for campaigning,” said Long. voters across the state in 2016 with applications
fair is canceled. At the same time, candidates Another tried-and-true socially distant method to vote by mail. “Candidates have found that’s
from the top of ticket on down are struggling to will also be put in practice – phone calls. But in an effective tool for them,” said Matt Dietrich,
get out campaign messaging mid-pandemic. In- general, Long said this year is “definitely going spokesperson for the Illinois State Board of
person events such as the parade are chances for to be exceedingly difficult.” For safety reasons, Elections. A new election law requires all county
candidates to connect with constituents, and the canvassers won’t be knocking on doors to have clerks to send out applications to vote by mail to
fair is steeped with other political happenings, conversations about candidates. registered voters. Dietrich said priorities are to
such as booths for officeholders, Republican John Keating, a lifelong Springfield resident educate voters of the options available to them
and Democrat days and related gatherings. In and 32-year-old stay-at-home parent, is running and ensure in-person voting options are “as
a world where voters are deluged with political for office for the first time this year as a Green safe as possible.” Early voting hours will also be
ads, face-to-face events are still valued. But now Party candidate. He’s running to represent the expanded. And one thing even those who don’t
alternatives must be used to get out the message, 96th Illinois House District. With little funding vote this year will likely notice – Election Day,
and to get out the vote. and no paid staff, social media and a website are Nov. 3, was declared a state holiday.
While the big talk of 2020 is the presidential two of the ways he’s getting out word of his can-
race, Springfield-area voters have other contested didacy and position on issues. “My social media Contact Rachel Otwell at
races to consider. One with national attention platform is very organic. I’ve built it over a num- rotwell@illinoistimes.com.
August 13-19, 2020 | Illinois Times | 11FEATURE
No fun and no funds
The show will go on Fair cancellation impacts nonprofits
Animal exhibitions adapt to the times NONPROFITS | Karen Ackerman Witter
AGRICULTURE | Carey Smith Many people will have more time on their hands parents he isn’t able to talk to while on the field
this August. During a typical August, thousands coaching. Separately from ABC, Leininger also
For city kids, the Illinois State Fair provides a rare of individuals volunteer at the Illinois State helps organize barn cleaning, which is often
glimpse into rural life. A walk by the barns often Fair staffing parking lots, admission gates and described in more colorful terms. This is another
shows a livestock farmer in action, mucking out Grandstand concessions to help local charities way youth sports teams and community groups
stalls and tending to animals. “Want to milk a and community organizations raise needed raise money during the fair. “Working at the fair
cow? Here ya go kid, grab hold and squeeze.” funds. No fair means a significant loss of revenue helps teach kids a work ethic,” says Leininger.
Though it takes practice, most of us get the hang for these organizations. The American Business The Animal Protective League (APL) is
of milking well enough to squeeze out a little bit Club of Springfield (ABC) and its many partner located just north of the fairgrounds on Taintor
of milk, as well as gain a new-found appreciation organizations, the Animal Protective League and Road. For over 20 years, APL has raised funds
for farmers. In mid-day, it's not uncommon to Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise are just a few during the fair by operating a campground and
look up and see a pair of feet, attached to the examples of nonprofits who are impacted. The parking cars. This has grown to generate $25,000
body of a farm kid grabbing a nap in the heat of loss of revenue is easier to quantify than the loss of - $30,000 annually, and the funding comes at an
the day in the loft above the animals' stalls. social interaction and camaraderie associated with important time as donations typically slow down
The smells of fresh grain or hay – or of fresh volunteering at the fair. in summer. APL is now considering creative
manure – are a sensory experience not soon ABC has been responsible for gate admissions fundraising alternatives, such as having a virtual
forgotten. Seeing baby pigs, or watching them since 2004 and has handled Grandstand parking event.
being born, is a highlight for many children, as is concession sales since 1954. ABC members Deana Corbin, APL executive director, also
walking through barn after barn of farm animals. partner with volunteers from other community cites the social benefits. She says volunteers are
The pride on the face of an FFA or 4-H exhibitor groups, which receive a donation for their efforts. essential, and APL is lucky to have so many
for the exhibitors and their families,” Sager states, You can’t enter the Illinois State Fair without people who are generous with their time. She is
showing their animals is remarkable. though visitors may attend.
With the cancellation of both the Illinois passing by one of these volunteers. More than amazed that some volunteers take vacation time
While the Governor's Sale of Champions 3,000 people devote over 19,000 hours to manage to help because they like doing it so much. Many
and Du Quoin State Fair, the Department of Ag- has been canceled, Sager emphasized, “We really
riculture (IDOA) has stepped up to provide an this operation, which is a year-long process to campers return each year, forging friendships with
are talking about opportunities for our young organize. Last year, ABC donated more than other campers.
alternative for animal exhibitors. “The director exhibitors. They are the future of our livestock
of agriculture and the governor wish to provide $90,000 to 59 different organizations for their The Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise
industry.” help at the admission gates. And, ABC awarded has operated a parking lot near the corner of
each participant, aged 8-21, an opportunity to Members of 4-H are adjusting to a virtual
exhibit their animals,” according to Brian Sager, nearly $60,000 in grants from revenues generated Sangamon Avenue and Peoria Road for many
animal showing this year, says Carissa Davis, ex- through Grandstand concessions. years, thanks to a partnership with Ace Hardware,
the general livestock superintendent of the Junior tension educator with 4-H Youth Development.
Livestock Expo for the IDOA. Church groups, sororities and fraternities, which owns the property. All proceeds are
After signing up, 4-H members will upload a middle and high school clubs and sports teams, allocated to a community grants program, which
The Junior Livestock Show will be held in 60-second video, showing their animals in the
Springfield at the Illinois State Fairgrounds two the Faith Coalition for the Common Good, helps disadvantaged children. The Sunrise Rotary
same way as they would live, displaying all sides Brother James Court and the Kiwanis Club are Club distributes around $10,000 annually to
weekends in September. Sept. 11-13 is reserved of the animal, plus walking or handling them,
for beef cattle, sheep, dairy goats, pygmy goats examples of organizations that helped last year local organizations that help youth, and parking
depending on the species. A judge will review and received funding for their programs. Many revenue generates a significant portion. Many fair
and rabbits, while Sept. 18-20 will showcase these short videos from a remote computer, give
swine, dairy cattle and meat goats. According to return to volunteer every year. Participants also visitors choose to park in the lot because proceeds
ratings and feedback and award ribbons. have fun, even when they work 10-hour days. help kids. Although it is challenging to staff the
a press release, “IDOA will be awarding ribbons Though the Sangamon County 4-H live-
to Champions, Reserve Champions, Grand Kevin Lust has been involved at the fair since lot for the duration of the fair, members enjoy the
stock auction was also canceled, the Sangamon ABC first became responsible for admissions camaraderie and getting to know each other better.
Champions, and Reserve Grands in each species County 4-H Foundation has been working to
and will also be paying out premiums based on and says the social aspect can’t be overstated. The irony is that so many organizations are
solicit donations from local businesses and farm- Friendships have been formed that continue over needing to raise money while restrictions are
total entry monies received in a 'jackpot' style ers so that exhibitors can still receive awards for
format.” many years, and Lust says their involvement is a in place on people gathering and numerous
their efforts. tremendous recruiting tool. ABC has grown to be fundraising events have been cancelled. There is no
Sager assures the public that the exhibition The public may view the animals and all
will be “done in a safe and appropriate manner the largest Ambucs chapter in the country, with simple way to replace funds normally generated
other 4-H projects virtually at www.facebook. over 220 members. Ambucs helps people with through the fair. With no state fair, organizations
given the COVID-19 situation, in order to help com/LMS.4H/ after Aug. 12.
guard each exhibitor, their families, visitors and disabilities, and ABC donates dozens of specially will miss out on funds, and the many volunteers
While we may miss our chance to milk designed AmTrykes to local children and veterans. will also miss the fun associated with working at
staff.” Face masks are required, as is social dis- a cow or see a newborn pig this year, young
tancing, while overnight camping is discouraged. The Springfield Southeast High School the Illinois State Fair to support a cause that is
people throughout Illinois are still working hard Baseball Team has volunteered with ABC important to them.
A Junior Horse Show will be held at the Du to raise and show the highest-quality animals
Quoin State Fairgrounds in late August featuring for many years. Coach Brad Leininger cites
possible. For the rest of us, we may participate many benefits, in addition to raising money Karen Ackerman Witter is a frequent contributor to
the English style, with the Western style held the
in this aspect of the fair as we do many areas of for uniforms, practice equipment and other Illinois Times. She is a member of the Rotary Club of
following weekend in September.
What may happen to these events if San- life these days – virtually. needs. He credits ABC with giving teams the Springfield Sunrise and has spent many hours parking
gamon or Perry counties revert to Phase Three, opportunity to work together. “We are a family, cars during the fair. Her State Fair memories include
with a limit on gatherings of 10 people or more, Carey Smith is a freelance writer from Springfield on and off the field,” says Leininger. seeing The Who open for The Association (her favorite
is up to the governor and the IDOA director, who typically attends the State Fair multiple times Working at the fair brings families together, band at the time) and explaining Rotary to people on
said Sager. These activities “are really intended each year with her family. and Leininger says he benefits by getting to know their way to the KISS concert.
12 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 13-19, 2020Building a butter cow DIY fair food
DAIRY | Lana Shovlin FOOD | Ashley Meyer
In my early 20s, I worked at a dairy in Even though the 2020 Illinois State Fair was
Longmont, Colorado. The company, which cancelled due to the pandemic, folks can still go
was part of the grassroots movement to revive out and find ways to celebrate Illinois. The very
home milk delivery, was known for having the first state fair was held in 1853 in Springfield
creamiest, most delicious milk in the state of and showcased new and improved methods of
Colorado. In the early morning hours, long agriculture and livestock production, innovations
before anyone else was awake, milkmen (and in labor and industry, the arts and education.
women) dressed in pristine white uniforms It’s still possible to keep this spirit of the Illinois
would leave cold, glass bottles of milk on the State Fair alive, even if folks have to wait another
doorsteps of families all over town. Everything year before sipping a lemon shakeup or zooming
about it felt wholesome and simple, and I loved down the big slide.
being part of it. Illinois grows some of the best tomatoes and
Initially, I started working at the company’s sweet corn in the world, so stop by a local farm
country store, which was located at the base of stand and score a dozen freshly picked ears and
Rocky Mountain National Park. Year-round, ripe tomatoes, then make your way over to one
I would sell milk, half-and-half and whipping of Springfield’s locally owned butcher shops and
cream in glass bottles to friendly locals. In the pick up some juicy pork chops and a jar of Riley’s
summertime, I hand-scooped ice cream for seasoning to recreate a fair favorite at home.
excited tourists preparing for their ascent up In 2002, Riley’s Seasonings partnered with
the breathtaking mountainside into Estes Park, the Illinois Pork Producers to debut the now-
hoping to view the craggy, awe-inspiring summit famous pork-chop-on-a-stick at the State Fair
of Longs Peak. During the winter months, I and have sold thousands in the years since. To
worked hard to keep the decadent homemade make this at home, liberally season the chops
Grace (10), Cecelia (5) and Leo (2) display their finished
eggnog in stock, a feat that sometimes proved creations. Bottom: Leo was excited to try his hand at with Riley’s Seasonings and let them sit in the
impossible. sculpting with butter. PHOTOS BY LANA SHOVLIN fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the savory
I loved working at the country store, but I spices to permeate the meat. Soak thick skewers
knew that there were better job opportunities in water before spearing the meat to keep them There’s no butter cow this year, but folks can
available to me through the company, and soon from catching fire on the grill, then sear the get up close and personal with real cows and
delighted when I told them about the contest,
I had a new job writing the weekly newsletter. chops over medium-high heat until lightly dairy goats at local dairy farms. Prairie Fruits
and as I began setting up sticks of butter on the
The Moo News included information about charred on both sides. Farm in Champaign sells award-winning goat’s
table for them to sculpt, I wondered aloud how I
the company, employee spotlights, farm You can also roast corn on the cob in your milk cheeses and gelato out of their store on the
could ever again tell them not to play with their
information, recipes and a listing of local events. home oven just like the pros at the fair. Preheat farm, open on Sunday afternoons from 1-4 p.m.
food.
It was distributed to customers along with their your oven to 350 degrees and trim the top of the Guests are invited to safely enjoy a cheeseboard
What surprised us most about crafting with
weekly milk delivery and passed out with the corn, remove the tassels and remove the first layer and a glass of wine or craft beer at distanced
butter was how quickly everything within reach
employee paychecks. Because of The Moo News, of husk; however, don’t completely shuck the ear tables in their pavilion.
gets covered in a thin, slippery layer of goo.
I discovered how much I enjoyed writing, and of corn. Place the corn directly on the oven rack Ropp Jersey Cheese in Normal makes a
Therefore, my middle child, the one who doesn’t
I also learned a great deal about all things dairy- and roast for about 30 minutes until the husk is variety of cheeses on site, using the milk from
like to get her hands dirty, declared that butter
related. That’s why, when my editor phoned me brown and pulling away from the corn. When their herd of registered Jersey cattle. Jersey cows,
cows are “disgusting” and quickly opted out of
about writing an article about the Illinois State you remove the corn from the oven, wrap it in with their large brown eyes and fawn-colored
the project. My other two children didn’t seem to
Fair Butter Cow, I jumped at the chance. Some a dish towel and set aside for about 10 minutes coat, are known for producing milk that is
mind, though, and had a great time. My oldest
people may find such an assignment “udderly” until cool enough to handle, then simply remove particularly rich in protein and butter fat, which
daughter chose to use the same approach that the
ridiculous, but to me, it felt like coming home. the remaining husks and serve. results in some of the best cheeses around. The
actual butter cow artists do and expertly molded
The Butter Cow is a life-size cow crafted out The Wine Experience at the State Fair, farm store is open Monday through Saturday
her butter around a cow figurine we happened
of 500 pounds of butter and has been an icon at sponsored by the Illinois Grape Growers and from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and welcomes visitors
to have on hand. Not to be outdone, my two-
the Illinois State Fair since the 1920s. Sadly, for Vintners Association, has become a major to come and see how their product is made
year-old son grabbed a plastic bear out of the
the first time since WWII, the fair was canceled feature of the fair in recent years, featuring local first-hand. There is a visitor viewing area where
toybox and began wildly slathering it with gobs
this year leaving many people, including my wine, craft beer and live music. A short drive to folks can watch cheese makers hard at work, and
of golden butter. I’m not sure if using a bear is
children, wondering what they would do without Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin they will even take you on a walk through the
against the contest rules, but since 2020 is the
their annual trip to see their favorite bovine checks all those boxes. Owner and winemaker cow barn if you wish. In addition to the line of
year that anything goes, I’m guessing it will be
friend. Susan Danenberger makes top-notch wines from cheeses, the farm store sells local eggs, beef, pork,
Lucky for us, Illinois Times and Prairie Farms okay. estate-grown fruit right here in central Illinois, honey and hand-dipped ice cream.
were one step ahead and collaborated to create a Submit your own butter cow entry by Aug. 17. served in DFV’s stylish tasting room, in addition You may not be able to visit the fair this year,
miniature butter cow contest. Contestants of all There are three categories: 12 years and under, 13 to to seasonal Hand of Fate craft beers on tap. but you can still enjoy many of the tastes and
ages are asked to create a miniature cow out of 17 years and over 18 years. One winner in each age They’ve converted the front porch of the tasting treats associated with the Illinois State Fair.
butter and submit photographs of their creations division will receive $50 in Prairie Farms coupons room into a new outdoor stage with a spacious
to the Illinois Times website. Jumping at the and $75 cash. Visit illinoistimes.com/contest for lawn area, perfect for getting your groove on Ashley Meyer lives in Springfield with her husband
chance to make any kind of mess, my kids were more details. while still socially distancing. and two daughters.
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