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Rep. Butler Says Fairgrounds Foundation is "No Brainer"

Illinois’ agricultural businesses could take some of the burden off taxpayers when it comes to maintaining the state’s fairgrounds with a measure to create a fairgrounds foundation.

Chief sponsor of the measure, Republican Representative Tim Butler, says for him it’s a no-brainer.

Meanwhile Butler says there’s millions of dollars in deferred maintenance at the state’s fairgrounds, something Illinois’ agribusiness may want to assist with as a way make the property better and possibly bring new programs.

Democratic Representative Jerry Costello said in a statement he supports the bill, but said private partnerships should maintain the quote “integrity of prevailing wage.” Illinois law requires work done on state owned property to follow local prevailing wage rates regardless if it’s funded wholly or in part by public dollars. 

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