Images: Opening of the 2012 Kane County Fair
Sheep wait to be judged during the first day of the Kane County Fair Wednesday.
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A rabbit sticks his nose out of the cage while people walk around the exhibition hall during the first day of the Kane County Fair.
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Chelsea Danforth, 17, of St. Charles cools herself and her silky chicken before her turn to show during the first day of the Kane County Fair.
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John Lenz, 6, of Maple Park attacks his strawberry ice cream cone during the first day of the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Wednesday. Hes a 4-H member who showed sheep earlier in the day.
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Katie Jarecki, 14, is reflected on the glossy floor of the Prairie Events Center during the 29th Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest Monday night at the fairgrounds in St. Charles. She sang On My Own and is from North Aurora.
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Eleven-year-old Daniel Souvigny of Hampshire performs a piano solo Monday night at the 29th Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest in the Prairie Events Center at the fairgrounds in St. Charles. He competed in the junior division.
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Ethan Reimer, Dominic Campobasso, and Ian Berk watch the stage as Isaac Serna adjusts his hat while they wait backstage just before their turn Monday night at the 29th Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest in the Prairie Events Center at the fairgrounds in St. Charles. The Aurora pre-teen group performed a Hip Hop Dance called Bounce.
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Nicole DiSandro, 14, of Elburn, performs Gimme Gimme Monday night at the 29th Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest in the Prairie Events Center at the fairgrounds in St. Charles.
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Madison Kleba, 14, performs an opera called La Pastorella Delle Alpi Monday night at the 29th Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest in the Prairie Events Center at the fairgrounds in St. Charles. She is from Campton HIlls.
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Alexis Nguyen, 13, of Pingree Grove, performs Good Girl Monday night at the 29th Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest in the Prairie Events Center at the fairgrounds in St. Charles.
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Eleven-year-old Kiersten Larsen sings What it Means To Be A Friend Monday night at the 29th Annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest in the Prairie Events Center at the fairgrounds in St. Charles. She is from South Elgin.
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Yo-Yo riders enjoy the cool breeze on the first day of the Kane County Fair Wednesday in St. Charles.
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Ducks from New Mexico race at The Great Duck Race daily show on the first day of the Kane County Fair Wednesday in St. Charles.
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A Siberian Tiger stands up to take a bite of raw meat on a stick offered by a fair goer on the first day of the Kane County Fair Wednesday in St. Charles. The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary of Florida has daily shows with several large cats. People can also buy a turn to feed a cat.
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A young rider practices on the first day of the Kane County Fair Wednesday in St. Charles.
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