LLCC will be at the Illinois State Fair! From August 17-21 LLCC representatives from public relations and marketing, agriculture and the Workforce Institute will be in the Orr Building promoting STEAM education opportunities as part of the Tech Prairie STEAM Expo. The expo will include interactive exhibits and demonstrations as well as a drone competition.

The LLCC Ag Club will be helping out at the Pork Patio on Aug. 17 and 18.

LLCC Culinary will be sponsoring a culinary competition at the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building. Cooking demonstrations will also be provided at this location by LLCC Chefs Joshua Dineen on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. and Jolene Lamb, on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, will be judging the Blue Ribbon Pie Contest once again at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 15. LLCC is partnering with the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance for a culinary demonstration on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 4-6 p.m. in the Artisan Building. Jolene Lamb will be demonstrating how to choose the perfect cheeses and cured meats for a wine-friendly charcuterie board and how to dress it up with simple “flowers” made from edible ingredients.