One of the many roosters at the fair.
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Emily and Audrey Debouber of Schaumburg pet a sheep.
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Rosemarie Erban, 6 of Hanover Park tries corn shelling the old fashion way .
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Brett Carberry, 9 of New Lenox tries his hand at duck racing.
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Nadir Nelson, 8 of Forest Park checks out his own impression at the DuPage Childrens Museum exhibit.
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The band Rebelmann performs. Band members include Glen Ellyn residents Grant Mason, 14, on bass, Bryce Mann, 14, on drums, Johnathon Mann, 14, on lead guitar and Clayton Mann, 11, on vocals. The band will also be playing at the Illinois State Fair next month and at the Whisky Go Go club in Los Angelos this October.
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Spectators watch pig races.
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Maura Zimmerman, 8, of Schaumburg makes some rope with help from fair volunteer Tabitha Barr of Downers Grove.
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Spectators watch pig races.
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Dan Basore of Warrenville gives a fishing demonstration .
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The 4H livestock showmanship competition took place on Thursday.
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Tall Woman Carrie McQueen juggles while walking the midway.
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Mason Clodfelter, 4 peddles a tractor through a maze of hay bales.
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Rebecca and Abbey Loague of Downers Grove take a ride on a camel.
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Lead singer Clayton Mann, 11, performs with the band Rebelmann.
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