DuPage County Fair (July 22 - 26)
Christopher Woods of Carol Stream does magic tricks at the DuPage County Faif talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Three sheep that sport colorful shirts after having all their wool shaven off wait in their pen at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
The Patriots West Suburban Home School Band performs during the opening ceremony Wednesday at the first day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Kelly Lyne, 18, holds one of her rabbits that she will have entered in show at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair.
Submitted by Bob Haarmans
The opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
The DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Zoologist Dr. Robert James leads an Emu down the aisles for folks to pet as he brings his animals to the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Jeff Simpson of Paw Paw pulls a weighted sled down the dirt runway with his John Deere tractor during the tractor pull competition held at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Saturday July 25, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Derek Chapin of Coal City, 16, brushes the hair of one of his sixteen sheep he will have entered in show at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Luis Tafoya picks out the ingredients for his philly steak he ordered at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Thursday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Jackson Modaff, 10, left, Nathan Saso, 11, center, and Thomas Modaff, 9, are all swine farmers and have several pigs that will have entered in show at the DuPage County Fair.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair.
Submitted by Bob Haarmans
Tammy Tompkins of Rock Falls grills some giant turkey legs that she will sell to hungry festival goers at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Thursday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Employees of Spectacular Midways moves one of the mummy heads while they set up the carnival ride, Pharaoh's Fury, during the set up of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Rich Dannenberg of Sheridan flies down the dirt runway with his tractor during the tractor pull competition held at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Saturday July 25, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Eric, of Glen Ellyn, sports "good luck beads" his daughter Mikayla gave him just before he pulled out onto the track during preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair. He went on to be one of the winners in his heat.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
A cow waits in its pen to be groomed before it is entered in the cattle contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Wednesday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Randy Slomka, of Addison, guides his smashed up car back to his parking spot after he qualified for the finals, during preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Judging during the opening day Wednesday at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
A rabbit that will be in show at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton waits in its cage on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Jay Oppenheim, of Wheaton, in car 70J at left, smashes into other cars in one of the preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair. He was one of the winners who gets to advance to the finals.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
The food options are plentiful at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Nikki Green,10, of Ames, IA, reaches out to touch an alligator as Zoologist Dr. Robert James brings his animals to the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Victoria Krueger of Sycamore, 19, gives one of her pigs she will have entered in show at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton a haircut on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Charlene Steininger, 15 of Sugar Grove walks one of her heifers into the judging area for the cattle contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Wednesday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Luis Tafoya chomps into a giant turkey leg at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Thursday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Zoologist Dr. Robert James brings his animals to the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Craig Harnish of Belvidere drives well past a "full pull" which is over 300 feet during the tractor pull competition held at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Saturday July 25, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Meredith Brennan of Glendale Heights and her daughter Katie, 2 get to pet an Armadillo as Zoologist Dr. Robert James brings his animals to the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Sarah Carson of Maple Park, 19, blow dries the hair on one of her cows before it is entered in show for the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Opening ceremonies Wednesday for the first day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Zoologist Dr. Robert James brings his animals to the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Al and Dolores Preslicka take a break from the sun while they eat ice cream in the shade at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Thursday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Jen Czalbowski browses all of the food that was entered in the home economics area at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Thursday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Jesse Bonaguro of Claredon Hills plays the fiddle at the DuPage County Fair talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
The opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Eric, of Glen Ellyn waves in jubilation after he wins one of the Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair. He'll move on the finals tonight.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Sarah Carson, 19 of Maple Park uses hair spray to sculpt her cow's tail before it is entered in a show at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Wednesday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Carnival rides are erected on the DuPage County fair grounds during the set up of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair talent show Saturday. 17 performers took part in the competition.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Jeremy Cook inflates hundreds of prizes during the set up of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Paul Finefield, left, of Carol Stream, reacts as he realizes he's made it to the finals following preliminary heats in the International Demolition Derby Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Charlene Steininger, 15 of Sugar Grove smiles as she holds onto her ribbon for winning Champion Hereford Heifer in the cattle contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Wednesday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
The opening day of the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Heifers wait in line with their owners to be judged during the cattle contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton Wednesday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
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