Organization | • | Illinois Department of Agriculture | [X] |
| | 121: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 July 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Head East will perform at the Illinois State Fair Friday, Aug. 19, replacing April Wine in the Classic Rock-a-Palooza show that also features The Tubes, Loverboy and 38 Special. | | | | Date Created: | 07 20 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 831**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000036816 Original UID: 17901 FIRST WORD: Head | |
| 122: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 July 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Results of Illinois Commodity Board Elections Announced | | | | Date Created: | 07 27 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 842**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000036928 Original UID: 17974 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 123: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 July 26 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Agriculture Director Tom Jennings and Illinois State Fair Manager Amy Bliefnick will hold a Press Preview Day on Thursday, Aug. 4, to highlight activities planned for the 2011 Illinois State Fair. | | | | Date Created: | 07 26 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 839**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000036929 Original UID: 17972 FIRST WORD: Press | |
| 124: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The butter cow has been a main attraction at the Illinois State Fair since 1922, but it has always been completed before fairgoers arrive at the Dairy Building. This year, however, sculptor Sharon BuMann of Central Square, N.Y., intends to finish the famous cow live, while it is rotating on a platform in its refrigerated octagonal case. BuMann began working on this years bovine Monday and plans to finish the sculpture late Saturday evening. | | | | Date Created: | 08 12 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 908**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037511 Original UID: 18431 FIRST WORD: Butter | |
| 125: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 13 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Hard work paid off for 18-year-old Austin Burris of Sherman Saturday evening when his crossbred was selected grand champion of the Illinois State Fair Junior Steer Show. | | | | Date Created: | 08 13 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 916**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037516 Original UID: 18435 FIRST WORD: Dream | |
| 126: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 13 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Twenty-two Illinois food companies are giving away free samples of their products in the Department of Agriculture Tent at the 2011 Illinois State Fair. | | | | Date Created: | 08 13 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 915**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037517 Original UID: 18436 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 127: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 13 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A succession of wins, first for his class and then for his division, at the Illinois State Fair Junior Meat Goat Show brought Dylan Hummel and his wether [sic], Kelly, into the Grand Champion drive. | | | | Date Created: | 08 13 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 917**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037518 Original UID: 18437 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 128: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture Program is pleased to announce the 2011 R.J. Vollmer Sustainable Agriculture Farmer of the Year. This years recipient is Jack Erisman from Pana, Illinois in Christian County. | | | | Date Created: | 08 15 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 920**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037527 Original UID: 18442 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 129: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois State Fair offers families food, fun and an affordable way to spend the day together. It has 14 stages of free entertainment this year. The acts include everything from music and magic to competitions and demonstrations. | | | | Date Created: | 08 14 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 913**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037528 Original UID: 18440 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 130: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Wall will give fair-goers an opportunity to etch their names into the history of the Illinois State Fairgrounds | | | | Date Created: | 08 15 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 914**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037529 Original UID: 18443 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 131: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Governor Pat Quinn proved to be a good arm twister at Tuesday evenings Sale of Champion Illinois State Fair livestock and commodities. | | | | Date Created: | 08 16 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 926**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037535 Original UID: 18449 FIRST WORD: Sale | |
| 132: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Fairgoers have a chance to etch their names into the Illinois State Fairgrounds and become a permanent part of the fairs history. During a ground breaking ceremony today, the fair announced plans to construct a Recognition Wall that will honor those who have made the fair a premiere agricultural event. | | | | Date Created: | 08 16 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 924**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037536 Original UID: 18450 FIRST WORD: Recognition | |
| 133: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The world of harness horse racing is ready to add a new breeder to its ranks. The newcomers to standard bred horse breeding are none other than the students of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. Through the efforts of Dennis Pietranduono and Scott Nelson, this high school will begin raising standard bred horses on their 48-acre farm outside of Chicago. | | | | Date Created: | 08 17 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 941**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037541 Original UID: 18456 FIRST WORD: Chicago | |
| 134: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Fair-goers have the opportunity to discover some State Fair history as they enjoy this years Illinois State Fair. The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation hopes to educate fair-goers about the history of the buildings and traditions of State Fairs past, through a walking tour. The foundation is a volunteer organization that works to preserve and promote awareness about the Illinois State Fair history. | | | | Date Created: | 08 18 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 949**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037595 Original UID: 18509 FIRST WORD: Walk | |
| 135: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Tucked back in Happy Hollow underneath the shade is a hidden gem of the Illinois State Fair. Watershed Park is in its eleventh year at the Illinois State Fair and its a fun interactive learning area for kids and adults alike. Watershed Park was designed as an area where the public can learn more about how to protect Illinois water, sustainability and how to incorporate green living into everyday life. | | | | Date Created: | 08 19 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 954**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037610 Original UID: 18527 FIRST WORD: Watershed | |
| 136: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois State Fair and the Illinois Association of Park Districts created a new, friendly competition called the Park Pentathlon held this morning on Conservation Day at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. | | | | Date Created: | 08 20 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 955**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037619 Original UID: 18537 FIRST WORD: Park | |
| 137: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 30 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A new law signed this week by Governor Pat Quinn allows Illinois landowners or lessees the option of using purple paint markings on trees or posts on their property as a no trespassing notice. The Purple Paint Law is designed as an alternative which Illinois landowners can use to protect their property from trespassing. | | | | Date Created: | 08 30 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 997**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037775 Original UID: 18710 FIRST WORD: New | |
| 138: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 September 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A destructive pest that feasts on ash trees has been confirmed in two new Illinois counties. The emerald ash borer (EAB) recently was discovered just north of Salem in Marion County and at the Green Creek Rest Area on Interstate 57 in Effingham County. The beetle now has been confirmed in 20 counties in Illinois, with the latest detections being the first time the insect has been located in southern Illinois. | | | | Date Created: | 09 16 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1062**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037951 Original UID: 18932 FIRST WORD: Tree | |
| 139: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 October 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Receives Nearly $650,000 to Enhance Specialty Crops. | | | | Date Created: | 10 06 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1126**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000038256 Original UID: 19083 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 140: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 September 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Members of an agricultural mission from Taiwan will sign letters of intent Tuesday, Sept. 27 to purchase Illinois corn and soybeans. | | | | Date Created: | 09 23 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1098**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000038351 Original UID: 19023 FIRST WORD: Taiwan | |
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