SUNDAY WAS VETERAN'S DAY AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.
THE DAY KICKED OFF WITH A SPECIAL CEREMONY FOR GOLD STAR FAMILIES, THE FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOST SOLDIERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SPOKE AT THE EVENT ABOUT WHAT LOVED ONES GO THROUGH WHILE THEIR SOLDIER IS AWAY.
GOV. PRITZKER SPOKE TO THE CROWD ABOUT THE SACRIFICES MADE BY SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VETERAN'S PROGRAM AND PARADE.