Illinois Democrats Tout Party Dominance at State Fair but It’s Clouded by Harassment Scandal and Fraud Case

Illinois Democrats tout party dominance at State Fair but it’s clouded by harassment scandal and fraud case

At the Illinois State Fair, Democrats' dominance fell against the backdrop of House scandals that have sullied their brand, including Speaker Welch's handing of sexual harassment complaints against a lawmaker and an indictment against a veteran downstate Democrat.

Democrats rally at Illinois State Fair ahead of midterms, decrying costs and corruption

Democratic leaders used Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair to rally supporters ahead of November's election, urging voters to stay engaged and not take the party's dominance in Illinois for granted.

At Illinois State Fair, Democrats focus on Trump over GOP rivals

At State Fair, Illinois Democrats Focused on Trump as They Seek Third Sweep of Statewide Races

<span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">At State Fair, Illinois Democrats Focused on Trump as They Seek Third Sweep of Statewide Races </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Ben Szalinski …</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-08-19T17:27:12-05:00" title="Wednesday, August …

Campaign season kicks off at the Illinois State Fair

It’s time for that great annual tradition — the political days at the State Fair. Major players in campaign and government will descend on Springfield this week to rally support ahead of the November general election. Democrats will gather Wednesday morning for their annual brunch with the Illinois County Chairs’ Association. Sen. Elizabeth Warren from [...]