By Dave Dahl
SPRINGFIELD – Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Illinois State Fair mixed the serious and the not-so-serious.
“Three-quarters of our state’s geography is farmland,” said Gov. JB Pritzker, “and the state fair is a time for us to recognize and appreciate the 72,000 farm operators that make our state one of the most agriculturally productive in the nation.”
But the fair celebrates not just agriculture; there are fried foods to honor. And asked about his favorite, the governor said, “Well, let’s be clear. This is very, very important. Vose’s Korndog, and, especially, in honor of Mr. (Bob) Vose, whom we lost this year, is the best thing on the fairgrounds. But I also want to say that the condiments that you put on it are quite important, and I think it differentiates one person from another – the kind of leadership qualities that get exhibited when you put one condiment on, and the concern that I have about people who put other condiments on. No discrimination – you can make your choice, but it’s not a good choice.”
The fair runs through Sunday, Aug. 20.
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