Gold Star families honored at Illinois State Fair

Posted: 08.16.2010 at 11:43 AM

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. -- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn honored the state's Gold Star families as part of Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair.

Quinn honored 285 men and women from Illinois who have died in overseas combat since Sept. 11, 2001.

The governor later honored all veterans at the Illinois State Fair.

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