Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a series of agriculture grants. He says over a third of the 16 million dollars will go toward ensuring farm fields have a great foundation....

 

 

Rauner describes the fate of the remainder of the money....

 

 

 

County fair grants will help operations at the fairs and may be used to support critical facility rehabilitation needs. A University of Illinois study shows the state's county fairs generate more than $90 million annually and create more than 1,000 jobs each summer.