So, does this put an end to the speculation that the Springfield and Du Quoin Silver Crown races are gone for 2020?

Last word we received is that Sarge was continuing to attempt to work out a plan with the state to run them even though the two 2020 Illinois State Fairs are cancelled. Both local and county health officials have given the go ahead but the state has yet to sign off on allowing them to be held. At least that was what we were told by a TEI official.

It seems odd that some Illinois short tracks are allowed to hold events where social distancing is not being observed and few, if any, face coverings are seen, but the events traditionally held on state property appear to be subject to different rules.