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Rules, Entry Forms for Fair Contests Online Now
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Premium books for the 2011 Illinois State Fair are now online.

The books include rules, entry forms and prize information for more than 8,700 competitive events at the annual event in August. They range from tastiest breakfast on a stick to the best bocce ball team.

There are five books. They cover the livestock and junior livestock contests, the western horse show, the society horse show and general fair competitions.

Livestock and horse show entries should be sent to fair officials by July 1. Other contests such as the culinary, floriculture and textile contests must be in by July 15.

The fair opens Aug. 12 and runs through Aug. 21.

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