MONDAY IS SENIOR DAY AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.

VISITORS AGE 60 AND OVER GET INTO THE FAIR FOR FREE ON SENIOR DAY. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING DIRECTOR PAULA BASTA SAYS THERE ARE PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED.

HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE ALSO BEING OFFERED, ALONG WITH COVID BOOSTER SHOTS AND HAIRCUTS. SCOOTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENT INSIDE THE ILLINOIS BUILDING BY THE MAIN GATE. 

MUCH OF THAT IS LOCATED IN THE ILLINOIS BUILDING ON THE FAIRGROUNDS NEAR THE MAIN GATE. SCOOTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENT THERE AS WELL. THE STATE FAIR RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 21ST.