The event also highlighted the university’s growing educational footprint, including a surge in enrollment.
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U of I leaders celebrate youth, agriculture, and community at Ag Day 2025

On display during Ag Day were projects across hundreds of categories — from robotics and engineering to livestock and nutrition.

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Ag director Costello lauds artist Sarah Pratt: “Year after year she churns out an amazing sculpture.”

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Bomb threat mars Texas Dems’ visit to Illinois

Guv defends IL maps as TX plans its own.

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Your 2025 fair queen is the hostess at the state fair

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‘Adventure Awaits’ at the 2025 Illinois State Fair

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Two of the livestock being raised, and potentially sold, by "Pandarosa Ranch" in Dawson.
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Pandarosa Ranch, where cute calves and cozy stays come together

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Illinois State Fair unveils enhanced security measures for 2025 event

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Study finds familiar foods key to boosting plant-based egg purchases

“We wanted to measure consumer perception beyond simple yes or no answers,” Kim said. “The vignette allowed us to isolate the effects of price, setting, and product format.”

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Fighting food insecurity

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Farmers’ market vouchers can be used by seniors again, but no new vouchers are being issued yet

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