McCain campaign official to speak at GOP festival

URBANA – The Illinois deputy co-chairman of the McCain-Palin presidential campaign will be among the featured speakers Sunday at the Champaign County Republicans Fall Festival.

The festival will be held, beginning at noon, at Frasca Field in Urbana. Food will be served at 12:30 p.m. and a short program will begin at 1:30 p.m.

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