Images: Thursday at the Lake County Fair
Capuchin monkeys Bert and Bobo race in the Banana Derby during the Lake County Fair on Thursday at the fairgrounds in Grayslake. Thursday's events featured Veterans Day, the Pro Rodeo Stampede, sheep shearing demonstrations and more.
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Fairgoers look at Baaab dressed as a deputy as he gets ready for the Sheep Costume Contest during the Lake County Fair on Thursday in Grayslake. Baaab is owned by Mary-Kate Russell of Glenview, who dressed as a sheriff for the contest.
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Haley Latona, 15, of Beach Park, works with Margaret Lothspeich, 8, of Libertyville, to shear a sheep during a demonstration at the Lake County Fair on Thursday.
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Lead singer Justin Glenn, right, and guitarist Chris Kopp, of the Great Lakes Naval band "Horizon" perform during the Lake County Fair on Thursday at the the fairgrounds in Grayslake. Thursday was designated as Veterans Day and free admission was given to veterans.
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Veteran Lee Urbasic, of Palatine, claps to the music of the Great Lakes Naval popular band "Horizon" during the Lake County Fair on Thursday.
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19-year-old Julia Bauschke, of Lindenhurst, poses with a brown swiss cow named Maxine. Bauschke is Miss Lake County Fair 2014.
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American flags fly over the main stage for Veterans Day at the Lake County Fair on Thursday. Thursday was designated as Veterans Day and free admission was given to veterans.
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Riley Preston, 3, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., rides a tractor in Ag Adventure! at the Lake County Fair on Thursday at the fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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19-year-old Julia Bauschke, of Lindenhurst, is Miss Lake County Fair 2014.
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Raj Zaveri, left, sings with the Grayslake North Pirate Choir as they entertain during the Lake County Fair on Thursday.
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Elena Hevrdejs, 10, of Lake Villa, holds her chicken Missy during the Lake County Fair on Thursday.
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Bella Parra, 10, of Grayslake, and Haley Dosch, 5, of Antioch, act as cheerleaders during the Banana Derby at the Lake County Fair on Thursday in Grayslake.
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Miss Lake County Fair 2014, 19-year-old Julia Bauschke, poses with summer camp kids from A Children's Place Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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The Miller's Circus train runs through the fairgrounds Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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People ride 1001 Nachts Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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People walk the midway Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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Vietnam veteran Steve Aoyagi, of Des Plaines, pets a goat in the Miller Petting Zoo during the Lake County Fair on Thursday.
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Miss Lake County Fair 2014 Julia Bauschke, of Lindenhurst, gets some fudge from Janet Stevenson of Brookfield, Wis. Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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A goat hangs out in the livestock barn Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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Ricardo Vega, of 3 Amigas in Wauconda, whips up a burrito Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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14-year-old Hannah Speer, of Mundelein, folds Veterans Day t-shirts Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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People enjoy carnival rides Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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From left, Luna Ventura, 13, Enzo Ventura, 10, and Nora Maihack, 14, all of Grayslake, ride the cliff hanger Thursday at the Lake County Fair.
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5-year-old Owen Winetrob, of Northbrook, drives a tractor Thursday at the Lake County Fair.
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Lambs eat hay in the petting zoo Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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Visiting his grandparents who live in Gurnee, 4-year-old Graham Monpetit enjoys an ice cream cone Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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Emma Grace sings country music Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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8-year-old Bella Yarc leads her hog during the open competition Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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7-year-old Clayton Madula, of McHenry, leads his hog in the open competition Thursday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. Madula won the champion hog for that class.
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Mark Weber competes in steer wrestling during the Pro Rodeo Stampede at the Lake County Fair on Thursday at the fairgrounds in Grayslake. Thursday's events featured Veterans Day, sheep shearing demonstrations, the Banana Derby Races and more.
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Freddy Crater rides in the bronc riding competition during the Pro Rodeo Stampede at the Lake County Fair on Thursday.
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