Maren Morris to headline Illinois State Fair

Grammy-winning country artist Maren Morris will headline the 2023 Illinois State Fair, officials announced Tuesday. She will perform in the Illinois Lottery stands on Saturday, August 19. Ticket sales will begin at an unspecified future date. Prices range from $50 to $123. Morris' breakout single "My Church" was released in 2016. Other commercial hits included "The Middle" with Zedd, "80s Mercedes", "I Could Use a Love Song" and "The Bones". She is also a member of country supergroup The Highwomen, along with Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires. "We are very excited to begin announcing our grandstand lineup for the 2023 Illinois State Fair," Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark said in a press release. "To start it all with Maren Morris bringing hit after hit to our Illinois Lottery bleacher stage is a dream come true." People also read... UPDATE: The Wisconsin State Patrol reports two injuries in a multi-vehicle pile-up on I-94 off the highway. MLat pleasant prairie Two women, 31 and 33, die in an I-94 crash in Racine County UPDATE: North Side Kenosha death probable medical incident, deceased identified Earth's inner core may have stopped spinning and could go into reverse gear, the study says Watch video of the early morning car chase in Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie ending with a vehicle in a ditch and a suspect in custody Week 4 of Mark Jensen's retrial: Mark and Julie Jensen's son testifies defense is on hold Update: ID cards released for two women, 31 and 33, who died in an I-94 crash in Racine County The former badger was named the UW Green Bay men's interim basketball coach Tire Nichols remembered as a beautiful soul with a creative eye Approved indoor shooting range in Somers on the Pritzker site Kenosha Unified votes to close Wilson Elementary and approves budget cuts totaling $6.7 million Kenosha sisters represent USA at the international figure skating competition in France Week 3 of Mark Jensen's retrial: The well-known medical toxicologist testifies about poison in Julie Jensen's body Southwest Library in Kenosha is establishing temporary hours of operation while the site's redevelopment project continues Kenosha woman arrested, charged after assaulting a customer at the grocery store, a clerk with a pipe, on Saturday The Illinois State Fair takes place August 10-20 in Springfield. ARCHIVE PHOTOS: Journey back to the Illinois State Fair Illinois State Fair Happy Hollow 1966: 1,122,000 attended the Illinois State Fair that year, which featured more exhibits and more concessions. Crowds rushed through Happy Hollow, many en route to ride the Cyclone. Heinhold pig race 1985: Number 3 Pignocchio maintained the lead to beat other finishers. Five pigs break out of a starting gate and race around an oval track for a chocolate sandwich cookie. Aerial view of the Illinois State Fair [1945:DieseAnsichtwar1966praktischdieselbe Illinois State Fair Coliseum 1969: Ein Jahr der Vorbereitung führt zur hektischen Last-Minute-Pflege im State Fair Coliseum. Diejenigen, die ihren Moment der Wahrheit erreicht haben, stellen im Molkereiring rechts und den Rindfleischringen im Hintergrund aus. Riesenrad 1980: Die Illinois State Fair endet in Springfield mit Stock-Car-Rennen und einem Demolition Derby. Das Riesenrad läuft weiter. Ziegenwettbewerbe 1985: Erstklassige Züchterin, Julie Myers mit Alonda, einer ihrer Ziegeneinträge. Julie gewann in den offenen Wettbewerben die Auszeichnungen „Premier Breeder“, „Premier Aussteller“, „Premier Sire“ und „Junior Champion Buck“. Myers ist die Tochter von Ralph und Judy Myers von Argenta. Chester White vergoldetes Schwein 1985: Maria Miller zeigt auf der Illinois State Fair eine vergoldete Chester White. Miller ist die Tochter von Herrn und Frau Jake Miller. Auktionator Merrill Anderson 1981: Auktionator Merrill Anderson von Newman holt Gebote bei der Champion-Stier-Auktion ein. Gouverneur Jim Thompson verzichtete auf den Job als Auktionator. John Jeffries, 16, aus Baylis verdiente 10.000 Dollar für seinen Grand Champion Barrow. Verkauf von Champions 1981: Der Verkauf von Champions zieht viele Bieter an. Rasieren und einen Haarschnitt 1984: Craig Hicks, ein 16-jähriges Mitglied des Sangamon Valley 4-H Club, stellte den Clipper zu "Patty Sharyl", seinem Charolais-Eintrag in der Illinois State Fair Junior Show 1984, bevor die Messe begann. Er ist der Sohn von Dale und Martha Hicks aus Monticello. Landwirtschaftsministerium von Illinois 1981: Der neue Hauptsitz des Landwirtschaftsministeriums von Illinois und die angrenzenden Parkplätze haben die meisten Campingplätze beseitigt. Kunst und Textilbau 1969: Illinois State Fair Arts and Textile Building. Bleiben Sie auf dem Laufenden, was passiert Erhalten Sie wöchentlich die neuesten lokalen Unterhaltungsnachrichten in Ihrem Posteingang!