Bowyn Dryer, 7, combs Big Shooter who won Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Steer during the Governors Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks with supporters during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair, Aug. 20, 2026, in Springfield. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)House Minority leader Tony McCombie speaks at Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Supporters applaud while Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair, Aug. 20, 2026, in Springfield. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey takes the stage during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)People in dinosaur costumes carry signs reading “dinosaurs against Darren Bailey” while protesting during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair, Aug. 20, 2026 in Springfield. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey greets supporters after speaking during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Donna Thompson wears a patriotic hat during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy speaks with supporters during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair, Aug. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Supporters cheer as Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026, in Springfield. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Republican secretary of state candidate Diane Harris, left, stands with Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District Jennifer Davis before taking the stage during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Aaron Del Mar takes the stage during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Supporter watch Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speak during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 20, 2026, in Springfield. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Gov. JB Pritzker talks with a supporter before taking the stage during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth cheers at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association brunch at the Bank of Springfield Center on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Ike Heckman, 11, kneels next with his Grand Champion Market Barrow during the Governors Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)A man with a sign walks near the director’s lawn where Gov. JB Pritzker and other elected officials were scheduled to speak during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Gov. JB Pritzker, from left, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton stand onstage before speaking during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)An attendee drinks beer before Gov. JB Pritzker and other elected officials were scheduled to speak during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton holds a U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin sign during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association brunch at the Bank of Springfield Center on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Gov. JB Pritzker jogs to the stage before speaking during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Supporters take photos of Gov. JB Pritzker during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association brunch at the Bank of Springfield Center ahead of Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Supporters cheer while listening to Gov. JB Pritzker speak during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Gov. JB Pritzker and his running mate, Christian Mitchell, stand on the stage during the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association brunch at the Bank of Springfield Center on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Gov. JB Pritzker talks with supporters before taking the stage during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Cory and Kassie Furman descend the giant slide at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2026. The fair continues through Aug. 23. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Brenna Drye , 11, from Carlock, guides her 8-month-old pig, Ellie, during a the cross-bred competition at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2026, in Springfield. Ellie weighs 273-pounds and she won grand champion in the dark gilt division. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Don Lehmann and his son, Jack, 16, right, eat quesadillas at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2026, in Springfield. They said they return every year. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)People enjoy a ride at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2026, in Springfield. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Theo Mayer, 9, from Denver, rides a mechanical bull at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2026, in Springfield. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Blakely Riley, 10, of Coal City, practices showing her steer, Black Jack, at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2026, in Springfield. The 1,573-pound Angus steer was to compete in the Land of Lincoln competition the next day. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)People hang upside down on the Ring of Fire ride at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2026, in Springfield. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
