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Thursday, August 13th- Sunday, August 23rd- Illinois State Fair

August 13, 2026 - August 23, 2026 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Avenue

Bailey Zimmerman

August 14, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Avenue

Lainey Wilson

August 15, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Avenue

Ella Langley

August 21, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at -Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Avenue

The Chicks

August 22, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E. Sangamon Avenue

Saturday, September 5th- Springfield Oyster and Beer Feztival

September 5, 2026 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Ansar Temple
630 6th Street

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A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but "Super Troopers" has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.

12 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

A professor becomes an author

Author of “How to Think Like an Ecologist: A Non-Scientist’s Guide to Saving Our Planet” was on the WTAX Morning Newswatch.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur

A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.

1 day ago in Entertainment

A ring before a playoff win for Justin Herbert, who gets engaged to singer Madison Beer

Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it's not on the football field. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Madison Beer jointly announced their engagement in an Instagram post Tuesday.

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

‘Frozen’ takes the stage at The Muni

Cast members from The Muni's "Frozen" were on The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming show.

Thursday, August 13th- Sunday, August 23rd- Illinois State Fair

Bailey Zimmerman

Lainey Wilson

Ella Langley

The Chicks

Saturday, September 5th- Springfield Oyster and Beer Feztival

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‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

A professor becomes an author

Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur

A ring before a playoff win for Justin Herbert, who gets engaged to singer Madison Beer

‘Frozen’ takes the stage at The Muni

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