Illinois County Fairs Face Loss of State Funding

Gov. Bruce Rauner listed those as part of his proposed cuts if the Republican and Democratic lawmakers don't agree on a budget deal starting July 1. The Northwest Herald reports that lawmakers have yet to send him the 2016 budget, which is unbalanced by more than $3 billion, and Rauner has said he won't sign it.

McHenry County Fair Board president Ken Bauman says he's worried that the loss of $45,000 that the fair stands to lose starting next year could reduce its overall quality.

He says state funding for this year's fair accounted for more than 7 percent of its total budget.

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