Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at a Backyard Barbecue event held at the Illinois Association of REALTORS® on Aug. 18, 2015. Photo/Jon Broadbooks

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner took time off from the State Fair on Tuesday to meet with the Republican supporters for a “Backyard Barbecue.”

Illinois Association of REALTORS® President Jim Kinney and Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti.

The event was held at IAR’s headquarters in Springfield, and was attended by nearly 200 people including state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, among other dignitaries.

On hand for the barbecue was IAR President Jim Kinney, and members of IAR’s government affairs team.