ALL STATE FAIR CARNIVAL RIDES ARE READY TO GO AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS SECURED, BOLTED AND WELL OILED IS A HUGE TASK GIVEN THE NUMBER OF RIDES, BUT INSPECTOR MARGARET ROYER SAYS FAIRGOERS SHOULD FEEL SAFE.
THAT INCLUDES ENSURING EVERYTHING IS BOLTED DOWN PROPERLY AND THAT STRUCTURES IS SOUND.
THE STATE FAIR IS THE SECOND LARGEST UNDERTAKING FOR THE DEPARTMENT, RIGHT BEHIND SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA.