The annual McLean County Fair is a real come-together event — attracting urban and country residents, young and old, thrill seekers and leisure hounds.

For this episode of WGLT's Sounds of Summer series, WGLT correspondent Michele Steinbacher goes to the county fairgrounds off Illinois 9, to talk with tractor pull fans, visit with some 4-H youth and their livestock, and even to check out the view from the Ferris wheel.

The annual McLean County Fair is a real come-together event — attracting urban and country residents, young and old, thrill seekers and leisure hounds.
For this episode of<a href="https://www.wglt.org/sounds-of-summer"> WGLT's Sounds of Summer series</a>, WGLT correspondent Michele Steinbacher goes to the county fairgrounds off Illinois 9, to talk with tractor pull fans, visit with some 4-H youth and their livestock, and even to check out the view from the Ferris wheel.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.