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Governor Rauner Discusses State Fair Foundation

GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS HE WOULD STILL LIKE TO SEE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION SET UP TO SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR. 
 
BILLS WERE PROPOSED IN THE LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A FAIR FOUNDATION BUT NONE PASSED. GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS THAT’S FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THE FAIRGROUNDS REALLY NEEDS SOME UPDATES.
 
 
THE GOVERNOR HAS BEEN PUSHING FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION CREATING A FAIR FOUNDATION…AND SAYS HE’S FRUSTRATED THAT HASN’T HAPPENED YET.
 
 
STATE FAIR OFFICIALS HAVE ESTIMATED THAT THE FAIRGROUNDS NEED ABOUT 180 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS.

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