Illinois State Fair launches mobile app

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A new mobile app to help with planning a trip to this year's Illinois State Fair was launched Tuesday.

The free app can be used with Apple and Android devices. The app provides things such as maps for parking and bathrooms, as well as concert information and results for livestock shows.

The app also enables users participating in a scavenger hunt to unlock prizes, and comes with eight photo filters for sharing photos.

The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 11-21 in Springfield, Ill.

For more information, visit www.illinois.gov/statefair.