Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Bureau of the Illinois State Fair and Non-Fair Events Office staff members are currently operating on an Alternating Work Schedule. Under this scenario, staff members will physically be in the office up to 50% of the work week, and will then be operating remotely the remainder of the time. In addition, all Fair and Non Fair related requests/information can be sent to the following email address:
AGR.FairInfo@illinois.gov
Below is a breakout of our current working schedule…
Budget
Becky Riley-Oneal
Work Hours: 7:30A-3:30P
In-Office: Mon-Tues
Working Remotely: Wed-Thurs-Fri
Contact Number: 217-782-6661
Competitive Events
Stephanie Hardy
Work Hours: 8:00A-4:00P
In-Office: Wed-Thurs
Working Remotely: Mon-Tues-Fri
Contact Number: 217-782-0786
Credentials
Valerie Booth
Work Hours: 8:00A-4:30P
In-Office: Wed-Thurs
Working Remotely: Mon-Tues-Fri
Contact Number: 217-782-6661
Credentials
Tammy Payne
Work Hours: 8:00A-4:30P
In-Office: Varies
Working Remotely: Varies
Contact Number: 217-782-6661
Grandstand/Free Entertainment
Kim Hart
Work Hours: 8:30A-4:30P
In-Office: Wed-Thurs
Working Remotely: Mon-Tues-Fri
Contact Number: 217-782-6661
Non-Fair Events
Joe Khayyat
Work Hours: 8:30A-4:30P
In-Office: Mon-Tues
Working Remotely: Wed-Thurs-Fri
Contact Number: 217-782-1698
Non-Fair Events
Tammy Perona
Work Hours: 8:00A-4:00P
In-Office: Mon-Tues
Working Remotely: Wed-Thurs-Fri
Contact Number: 217-782-1698
Space Rental
Kimberley Wilcox
Work Hours: 8:00A-4:00P
In-Office: NA
Working Remotely: Mon-Fri
Contact Number: 217-785-1980
Special Events
Dennis Morris
Work Hours: 8:30A-4:30P
In-Office: Wed-Thurs
Working Remotely: Mon-Tues-Fri
Contact Number: 217-782-6661
Manager
Kevin Gordon
Work Hours: 8:30A-4:30P
In-Office: Mon – Thurs
Working Remotely: Friday
Contact Number: 217-782-6661
NOTES
1) Please be apprised that this schedule is subject to change without notice based upon staff needs
2) To be certain that the staff member you want to meet with will be available in the office, we request that you please call the contact number provided to verify
3) On a varying basis, staff members MAY also be available in the office on certain Fridays and request that you please call the contact number provided to inquire & confirm
We apologize for this inconvenience and greatly appreciate your patience as we work through these uncertain times.
Thank You
Administrative Office
217-782-6661
State Fair Manager
Kevin Gordon: 217-782-6661
kevin.gordon@illinois.gov
Special Events
Dennis Morris: 217-782-0777
dennis.morris@illinois.gov
Mega Pass
Tammy Payne: 217-782-0775
tammy.payne@illinois.gov
Competitive Events
Donna Miller 217-782-0786
Donna.J.Miller@illinois.gov
Space Rental
Kimberley Wilcox: 217-785-1980
Kimberley.Wilcox2@illinois.gov
Grandstand Ticket Office
Kim Hart: 217-782-1979
kim.hart@illinois.gov
Communications/Press Inquiries
Krista Lisser: 217-558-1546
Krista.Lisser@Illinois.gov
