GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS ORGANIZERS OF LARGE SUMMER EVENTS SHOULD CONSIDERING CANCELING. THE CURRENT STAY AT HOME ORDER LASTS UNTIL APRIL 30TH…PRITZKER SAYS EVEN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, IT WILL PROBABLY BE TOO BIG OF A RISK TO HAVE BIG SOCIAL EVENTS.
Wabash County’s two big summer events come in July with the 4-H and Junior Fair followed two weeks later by Ag Days. As for the status of the 4-H and Junior Fair, fair board member Mike Wilson says things are still up in the air…
Wilson said he thinks some type of fair will be held…
Ultimately, Wilson said he believes the decision on whether or not there’s a local fair won’t be made at the local level. Instead, the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which oversees county fairs, will determine if fairs are held.
As of now, Ag Days, sponsored by the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce, is still on as scheduled for July 29th through August 1st according to Chamber Executive Director Lesley Hipsher. She said the Ag Days committee will meet via tele-conference in the next few weeks and more information will be released after that.