Streator Baseball

Historical marker location:

110 East Hickory Street, Streator, Illinois

( Marker is on East Hickory Street east of North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23), on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2018

The Illinois State Fair, which takes place annually in Springfield, is one of the oldest state fairs in the United States. The fair was first held in 1853 and features a variety of agricultural displays, carnival rides, and live entertainment.