The Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield is one of more than a dozen structures named the state’s most endangered historic structures in 2018.

 

The non-profit group Landmarks Illinois released this year’s list on Wednesday, saying numerous buildings at both the Springfield and Du Quoin state fairgrounds are suffering due to lack of maintenance because of Illinois’ financial problems.

 

“Now today more than 400,000 people attend Illinois’ two state fairs annually,” said Bonnie McDonald, president and CEO of Landmarks Illinois “But lack of funding for capital projects has really created a substantial maintenance backlog for both fairgrounds, resulting in building closures as well as emergency repairs.”

 

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