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Details about the Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation were few Tuesday, beyond the large-scale goal of raising enough money to cover an estimated $180 million to repair dilapidated barns, aging sewer and electrical systems and deteriorating roadways.
Several board members have been appointed, but the group has yet to secure any pledged donors — beyond a promise by Rauner that he and wife Diana Rauner plan to kick in an unspecified sum. Diana Rauner also is spearheading private fundraising to revitalize the dilapidated governor’s mansion and has said she’s secured $4.5 million in pledges so far, including $1 million from herself and the governor.
As it stands, everything is on the table, including the possibility of selling naming rights to buildings, said board member John Slayton.
* The Question: Best corporate State Fair building names?
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:43 am
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Madigan Greenhouse - Mushrooms only
Comment by so... Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:48 am
The Illinois Policy Institute grandstand(ing)
Comment by thechampaignlife Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:48 am
If he keeps this up, the Governor will be broke by the time he leaves office.
Comment by GA Watcher Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:49 am
Proft Swine Barn?
Comment by thechampaignlife Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:49 am
The Hog Pen(sion) Exhibition Center.
Comment by Saluki Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:49 am
Turnaround Illinois Inc. Sheep Barn
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:51 am
Capitol Fax Cooler Stand
Comment by Not It Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:51 am
The Hollywood Casino Grandstand … No gaming machines allowed.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:52 am
TRONC Bronc Stables
Comment by Ratso Rizzo Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:52 am
McDonald’s Future Kids Meal 4-H Barn.
Comment by Nony Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:53 am
The Roman Rauner Coliseum . . . He could bring in union members during the non-fair times and have them battle the 1.4%ers.
Comment by East Central Illinois Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:53 am
The Donald Trump Ethnic Village - - except their would be a wall around the whole darned thing; nobody could get in it or out of it.
Comment by East Central Illinois Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:55 am
there = their (darned auto correct)
Comment by East Central Illinois Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:55 am
The ‘85 Chicago Bears G.O.A.T. Barn
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:56 am
GCTR Horse Barn.
Comment by A Jack Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:56 am
the ken dunkin memorial sheep barn.
Comment by Homer J. Quinn Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:56 am
Mike Madigan’s Speaker of the House of Mirrors
Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:57 am
“The Country Crock Margarine Cow”
Comment by Buster crab Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:57 am
Add water to the big giant slide, then call it the “Big Slip n Sue Slide”.
Comment by East Central Illinois Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:59 am
Rich Miller Lite Beer Tent
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:59 am
The Bruce Ruaner Turn Around Merry-go-round.
Comment by Trolling Troll Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:00 am
Wendella Boat Tours presents Happy Hallow
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:02 am
Re-name the Pork Producers Buildiing to the Illinois General Assembly Building - - - tons of pork.
Comment by East Central Illinois Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:07 am
Bruces got your goat barn
Comment by jw Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:07 am
Deja Vue Happy Hollow
Comment by downstate commissioner Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:07 am
The Rod Blagoevich, “This bleeping cow is golden”, Dairy Building.
Comment by Papa2008 Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:08 am
the rod blagojevich trustee groundskeeping crew.
Comment by Homer J. Quinn Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:08 am
Nony @10:53 wins!
Comment by downstate commissioner Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:09 am
The Ruaner wine building (no Illinois wine allowed)
Comment by jw Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:10 am
The Rod Blagojevich Bull Shed.
Comment by Anon Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:12 am
Lt. Governor’s Tent Presented by Uline and their line of Anti-Fatigue and Non-Slip Mats
Comment by Dee Lay Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:15 am
The Ron Sandack Internet Cafe.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:22 am
The SERVPRO Campground
Comment by AC Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:22 am
IlL GOP lemon shake ups.
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:26 am
Plug in your favorite name. Turnaround generated some great barn/building names like The Stormy Donkey Turnaround Company. Have fun:)
http://www.switchplane.com/awesome/business-name-generator/
Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:26 am
Perdue Chicken and Livestock Center
Pork, the Other White Meat Swine Barn
Outback Steak House Cattle Barn
Monsanto GMO Farmers Market
Roundup and Weed-b-gon Floriculture Exhibition
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:27 am
GTCR Senior Center.
ADM Trust-Building Game.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:31 am
Madigan Electric Building.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:36 am
The Ken Griffin Kid’s Corner.
Pony up kids, you gotta pay to play.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:39 am
Schlitz on the porta poddy’s
Comment by Nomar Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:03 pm
Tesla self driving bumper cars
Comment by Casual observer Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:07 pm
The Illinois Budget Tilt-a-Whirl
Illinois Government Porcine Lipstick Application Center
Underwater Parking sponsored by Red Lobster
Pat Quinn’s State Fair Consumer Advocate (”Keeping the Price of Fried Unusual Foods Down for Illinois Consumers”)
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:09 pm
State Farm Barns
Comment by Nearly Normal Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:16 pm
== Diana Rauner also is spearheading private fundraising to revitalize the dilapidated governor’s mansion… ==
So, apparently THIS is more important than those in need she used to be so concerned about?
Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:55 pm
The Thompson Center….just maybe a name looking for a place at some point.
Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:00 pm
Rauner Exposition Building
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:01 pm
The Pay for Play Racetrack
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:02 pm
The AFSME/SEIU Governors Lawn.
Comment by GOP Extremist Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:02 pm
The Cullerton Let’s Make a Deal Stage
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:03 pm
Human Services Slaughter Barn
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:03 pm
Anhydrousamonialand, after the most common ag ingredient.
$180 million for a facility that’s fully used 10 days a year. While irreplacable State parks and historic sites crumble away. Sad
Comment by Sir Reel Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:04 pm
Ounce of Prevention First Aid Station
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:07 pm
Comptroller’s Payment Coop….(Note to Pols, “Don’t try to cut in line, you are not gonna get paid any earlier than the rest.)
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:09 pm
The Stopgap Midway= 1 broken tilt-a-whirl
Comment by Citizen A Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:10 pm
The Six Month Budget Barn - opens the day following the fall election and entrance will be extended for 2 years.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:12 pm
Oops, forgot to take responsibility for the following posts Human Services Slaughter Barn, Comptroller’s Payment Coop and the Six Month Budget Barn. Sorry, been waiting in lines too long I guess.
Comment by retired guy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:15 pm
Horsey McHorseface and Cowy McCowface of course…. oh and 1 bulding should be named Bob…..
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:16 pm
Napa Valley Reserve wine tent.
Comment by GOP Extremist Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:26 pm
The Carhartt Motorcycle Track.
I forgot to mention that the Madigan Electric Building would be fully staffed by “volunteers” from the 13th Ward.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:30 pm
Manny’s currency exchange and deli. For exchanging your cash with Bills. It’s located near the stoplight.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:39 pm
The Barry Saacks All Purpose Arena.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:49 pm
The Stuart Levine Meth Lab
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:21 pm
Six, Levine was more a special K kinda guy…. which actually works better for the fairgrounds it being a horse tranq and all
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:30 pm
The All State Atrium: “We know a good tragedy when we see one.”
Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:17 pm
The GCTR Racetrack: Wheelchair races on the hour. Entrants must be owners of highly indebted corporations with assets of less than $50.
Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:23 pm
Capitol Fax’s Race Horse Barn
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:24 pm
“Rauner’s Weeds-Be-Gone” for the Democratic Tent
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:27 pm
“Munger’s No Play - No Pay” for the Lotto Tent
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:28 pm
Send a message to Rauner restroom
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:30 pm
The Preparation H Republican Tent
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:37 pm
The Rich “Miller” beer tent
Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:46 pm
Several Attractions:
Turnaround spinning cars.
Illinoisans for Growth and Opportunity pass-through ride.
The Four Tops bumper cars.
The Century Club pinball machine.
The 1.4% Trickledown Slot Machines.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:47 pm
The Cap Fax Commenters W(h)ine Tent
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:54 pm
Medical marijuana chilling center
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 5:08 pm
Uhaul transportation building
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 5:10 pm