Mobile Museum of Tolerance returns to Illinois State Fair
Thursday, Aug 3, 2023 - Posted by Rich Miller * The website is here. The museum is a project of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Press release…
* More Illinois State Fair news…
* Illinois State Fair Announces Final 2023 Grandstand Headliner: The Grayslake-originating band Chevelle, whose ’90s hits include “The Red” and “Send The Pain Below,” will perform on Friday, Aug. 18. … Chevelle joins a star-studded Grandstand lineup that includes Alanis Morissette, Tim McGraw, Nelly, Ja Rule, REO Speedwagon and Maren Morris. * Sensory friendly station, rides find home at Illinois state fair * Her bull-riding butter mini-cow slathered in hopes of a four-peat win: Pam Martin is betting her reign as the Illinois State Fair’s Miniature Butter Cow sculpting queen on 8 seconds and hoping her dreams of a four-peat don’t melt in the heat of competition. “Bessie’s 8 Second Ride” is Martin’s entry in the 2023 contest sponsored by Illinois Times, Prairie Farms and M.J. Kellner. The three sponsored the Miniature Butter Cow contest for the first time in 2020, after the Illinois State Fair was canceled amid the pandemic. * Veterans and Gold Star families day at the Illinois State Fair: The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Illinois State Fair invite veterans and their family members to enjoy a free day at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 13. … 10:00 a.m. JROTC competition begins; 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Veteran Benefit Expo: The Shed; 11:00 a.m. Main Program; 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Entertainment: Lincoln Stage; 3:00 p.m. JROTC Award Ceremony; 4:00 p.m. Veteran Parade: Grandstand Avenue
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- George Ryan Reynolds - Thursday, Aug 3, 23 @ 11:48 am:
Visited the MMOT last year at the fair. Definitely recommend.
- New Day - Thursday, Aug 3, 23 @ 11:50 am:
MMOT is a wonderful effort of the Simon Wiesenthal Center to educate and create awareness and tolerance. It’s a wonderful tool. I would encourage everyone to visit when it’s at the State Fair this year.
- Bruce( no not him) - Thursday, Aug 3, 23 @ 4:07 pm:
Tolerance and downstate Illinois seems kind of opposites. /S