Repairs continue despite state fair uncertainty.

The Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield is being readied for fall and winter events at a pace described as "full steam ahead" by fair manager Kevin Gordon, though some projects that would have been finished before the state fair this summer are being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fairgrounds repair schedule The most notable upgrades are taking place at the coliseum, which received a new roof and added structural support costing a total of $12 million ahead of the 2019 fair. It is such a jewel to have that facility", Jones says, noting that in 2019, she talked with people who traveled from Michigan and the East Coast to attend Illinois shows in the coliseum for the first time in years. [Extracted from the article]