If you're headed to the state fair in the next few weeks, be sure and stop by to learn about one of the biggest agencies in the country.

Social Security will be set up to field questions, discuss various topics and promote the agency in the ten days of the state fair. Jack Myers with Social Security will represent the agency, located in the Illinois Building.

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Myers indicates the way approach people their information area widely varies. He explains many come with specific topics or questions and others are just browsing the information they have available.

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Among the information available will be help setting up a 'My Social Security' account.

The Illinois Building at the State Fair is open from 9 am to 5 pm.