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The carnival midway at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield sits ready to welcome visitors when the Fair opens on Thursday, Aug. 12. Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock

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STATE FAIR TO REOPEN WITH NEW ATTRACTIONS, INDOOR MASK MANDATE

After a one-year interruption last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois State Fair in Springfield is set to reopen Thursday, Aug. 12, with some new attractions and new safety requirements.