The 2025 Butter Cow, sculpted by Sarah Pratt and inspired by the theme "Adventure Awaits," was unveiled at the Illinois State ...

Nothing says Illinois State Fair like the butter cow. Gov/ J.B. Pritzker and the first lady unveiled it this afternoon in ...

The Illinois State Fair has announced the official unveiling of the 2025 Butter Cow, a much-anticipated event set to take ...

The Illinois State Fair gets underway this week, and here's a full guide for attendees at the annual spectacle.

Like the 500-pound butter cow, the miniature works also are on display in the Dairy Building. This year's top three finalists ...

From the iconic butter cow to grandstand performances including: Snoop Dogg and the Chainsmokers, the Illinois State Fair is ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair is being praised for its affordability and accessibility to families across the state, but it’s ...

When this year’s Illinois State Fair came to an on 20 August, a photo was posted to X - formerly known as Twitter - of the state fair’s traditional butter cow being taken apart.

SPRINGFIELD — Just days after an animal rights group vandalized the famous butter cow sculpture at the Iowa State Fair, it is business as usual at the Illinois State Fair.

The sculpture is made of 800 pounds of unsalted butter spread across a wire frame. This year’s iteration depicts a cow ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the 2025 Butter Cow in the Dairy Building ...

Last year, the Butter Cow theme was "It's Showtime!" The state fair begins on Thursday and runs for 10 days. Kids day is on Saturday and Veterans day is on Sunday. Some pretty big music headliners ...