A Senate committee Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would create a foundation for the Illinois State Fair.

 

Senate Bill 2903 would create the Illinois State Fairgrounds Foundation under the state Department of Agriculture to raise private funds that could be used at the state fairgrounds in Springfield and DuQuoin.

 

The foundation would be overseen by a 12-member board appointed by the four legislative leaders and Gov. Bruce Rauner.

 

Rauner has called for creation of the foundation in part to help pay for an estimated $180 million in deferred maintenance for buildings and other facilities at the two fairgrounds.

 

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