Lake County Fair (July 28 - August 2)
Wade Steffen of Richmond Illinois in the tie down roping competition at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Bill Sankey of Algona Iowa has to roll out of the way after coming off a horse in the bareback riding event at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Lake Villa resident John Dicks enjoys the Tornado ride Wednesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Chad Taylor of Eaton Rapids Michigan competes in the steer wrestling at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Nineteen-month-old Logan Ladell of Wisconsin helps his dad, Shad, bring his mini rod tractor to the track for the truck and tractor pulls at Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Gloria Usmiller of Ingleside pours a beer as the Lake County Fair started serving beer for the first time in its 81 years of existence Tuesday in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Jody May, Supt. of Agriculture Education, places a rubber duck on an antique tractor during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake. The fair opens Tuesday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Cheryl Bowes of Grayslake feeds her daughter's hogs during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
The Truck and Tractor Pull at the Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Cheryl Bowes of Grayslake feeds her daughter's hogs during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Monster trucks entertained the crowd at the Lake County Fair Tuesday night in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Wade Werkheiser of Kewanee Illinois has a time of 9.9 seconds as he competes in tie down roping during the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The parade of stars of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
10 year old Adam Kenopka of Glenview sits with his sheep during a judging walkthrough at the Lake County Fair. Tuesday was the first day of the Lake County Fair at its new location on Peterson Rd. in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Lloyd Lowe prays during Sunday worship at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Mini rod tractors at the truck and tractor pulls at Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The Lake County Fair opened Tuesday night in their new facility on Peterson Rd. in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Mia Volpentesta, 3, of Wadsworth gives her horse, Dave, a kiss at the horse show during the final day at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
It was a big weekend with big prizes at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
5 year old Sophie Schrag of Chicago munches down some corn Tuesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
The color guard rides into the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake on Saturday to open the show.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Delvin Schaeffer, left, looks at snap peas as he judges vegetables with Bob Browning, Supt. of Ag. Products, Monday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. The fair opens Tuesday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Farmer Earl on the Udder Nonsense Comedy Tour milked the crowd for some laughs at the Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
2009 Lake County Fair Queens. (left to right) Miss Lake County Fair 19 year old Hannah Black of Vernon Hills, Little Miss Lake County Fair 8 year old Samantha Thibault of Round Lake. Jr. Miss Lake County Fair 13 year old Karolina Ptasinski of Round Lake Beach.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Ten men competed for $200 and bragging rights in the "Ultimate Winger" hot wings eating contest at the Lake County Fair Thursday night.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
11 year old Matt Herchenbach of Mundelein pets his pig "Dino" at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Thursday morning.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Dave DeYoung, President of the Lake Co. Fair Asso., is near tears as he gives a speech during the grand opening festivities at the Lake County Fairgrounds Tuesday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
12 year old Chris Tsipis of Round Lake and 12 year old Cele Vargas of Grayslake munch on turkey legs at the Lake County Fair Tuesday night in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
The "Chickenator," Steve Flores of Chicago, consumed nearly three pounds of chicken wings to win the "Ultimate Winger" hot wings eating contest at the Lake County Fair.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Alec Escobales, 6, with his mom Samantha, both of Round Lake caught a rainbow trout the first time Allec went fishing at the Let's Go Fishing Pond operated by Lawton's Trout Farm at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Kendall Bloomfield, 3, on Princess looks down at her first place ribbon in the Leadline category of the horse show during the final day at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Lead driver Pete Petersen combs the legs of a Budweiser Clydesdale at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Thursday morning.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Wade Steffen of Richmond Illinois in the tie down roping competition at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Chad Taylor of Eaton Rapids Michigan competes in the steer wrestling at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Cody Burkholder of Clarksville Iowa completes in the bareback riding during the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Erica Angelos, left, of Waukegan and Kristina Nedeljkovic of Gurnee enjoy a beer at the Lake County Fair Tuesday in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
8 year old Angela Kordik of Mundelein, left, and 7 year old Sarah Pini of Grayslake pet some pigs at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Thursday morning.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
The Lake County Fair opened Tuesday night in their new facility on Peterson Rd. in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Vendors do some alst minute setup as Tuesday was the first day of the Lake County Fair at its new location on Peterson Rd. in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Cindy Rupprecht gets a birds eye view from the announcers booth during the super farm tractor class of the Truck and Tractor Pull at the Lake county Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Ken Larsen of Skinner's Amusements puts together the Ferris wheel during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Chris Slone of Gurnee perfoms in the beer tent Tuesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Andy Keyes of Wisconsin competes in the super farm tractor class of the Truck and Tractor Pull at the Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th. The sanctioned pull continues Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Mata Stilp, 10 of Wilmette, waits to enter the ring with her holstein for the dairy cow judging at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Friday morning.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
3 year old Olivia Konopka of Volo and her father Mike try out a cow milking simulator in the Ag Expo barn Tuesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Sophia Dietz, 2, of Schaumburg rides a pint-size tractor during the final day at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Erica Angelos, left, of Waukegan and Kristina Nedeljkovic of Gurnee cheers after being some of the first customers to purchase beer for the first time in the Lake County Fair's 81 years of existence, Tuesday in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Charles Acutt, 5, of Round Lake Beach reaches up to pet Yankee, a Clydesdale from Budweiser, during the grand opening festivities at the Lake County Fairgrounds Tuesday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Wade Werkheiser of Kewanee Illinois has a time of 9.9 seconds as he competes in tie down roping during the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The Truck and Tractor Pull at the Lake County Fair drew a big crowd on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The Budweiser Clydesdales make their way through the Lake County Fairgrounds Wednesday evening in Grayslake. They are scheduled to appear Saturday and Sunday at the fair.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Brandon Volker of Auburn Nebraska pulls a steer with one boot still in his saddle during the steer wrestling competition at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Andy Yarc of Libertyville was the very first person ever to purchase a beer in the Lake County Fair's 81 years of existence Tuesday in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Derry Butson of Wisconsin competes in the Truck and Tractor Pull at the Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th. The sanctioned pull continues Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
10 year old Jarrod Julian of Wauconda flips around on the quad power jump attraction at the Lake County Fair Tuesday in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Rev. Orrell Ruth of United Protestant Church delivers the sermon during Sunday worship at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. His Message was on "The Sign of the Fleece."
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
The White family of Wauconda, Becky, Adam, Rick, and Haley, lead their crossbred lambs into the pens during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake. The fair opens Tuesday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
The Budweiser Clydesdales make their way through the Lake County Fairgrounds Wednesday evening in Grayslake. They are scheduled to appear Saturday and Sunday at the fair.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
The sun sets on the Lake County Fair on Friday June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Horse lovers watch the Open Youth Horse Show Friday morning at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
9 year old Charles Caestecker of Wilmette carries a gold fish that her won at the Lake County Fair Tuesday in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
The rodeo clown has to jump the fence to avoid a charing horse during the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Jack Cardwell, 4, and his sister Kaelyn Cardwell, 1, both of Wauconda, enjoy ice cream cones Wednesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Brandon Volker of Auburn Nebraska pulls a steer with one boot still in his saddle during the steer wrestling competition at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
University of Wisconsin Madison instructor Ted Halbach looks over a dairy cow shown by Haley Johnson, 16, of Glenview during the dairy cow judging at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Friday morning.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Seventytwo-year-old Jerry Hosenbein of Wisconsin competes in the super farm tractor class of the Truck and Tractor Pull at the Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th. The sanctioned pull continues Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Country singer De Wayne Spaw entertains the crowd during a monster truck demonstration at the Lake County Fair Tuesday night in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Tuesday was the first day of the Lake County Fair at its new location on Peterson Rd. in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Gordon Turnbull of Libertyville drives his 1947 Allis Chalmers tractor to be weighted to compete in the working farm tractor class of the Truck and Tractor Pull at the Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Isabelle Cheung, 2, of Mundelein looks at a rabbit during the final day at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Lake County Fair Association board member Bill Obenauf talks about the new fairgrounds facility on Peterson Road in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Sheri Hansen polishes sunglasses at SunBoss during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Brea Beelow, 18, of Mundelein pets Ralphie, a crossbred Angus steer, during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Alexis Schultz, 8, right, enjoys a spin on the teacup ride Wednesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Pat Wachlin, the Ice Lady, and Leslie White deliver ice Tuesday around the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
Hayley Kaplan
Steve Boothley of Skydive Midwest opens the ceremonies for the grand opening of the Lake County Fairgrounds Tuesday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
11 year old Kelly Kuhlman of Northbrook shovels out a pig stall the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Thursday morning.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
The Rodeo Drill Team performed between events at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
17 year old Dan Kanable of antioch and his mother Peggy get their sheep ready for the 4h judging Tuesday at the Lake County in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Duane Barringer of New Liberty Iowa and Keith Newberg of Montana demonstrates team roping during the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Rick Farley, right, and Chris Wisocki of Skinner's Amusements assemble the Ferris wheel during set up for the Lake County Fair Monday in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Many areas of the new fairgrounds are somewhat unfinished but the Lake County fair still started Tuesday at its new location on Peterson Rd. in Grayslake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Fairgoers enjoy the third day of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Nineteen-month-old Logan Ladell of Wisconsin helps his dad, Shad, bring his mini rod tractor to the track for the truck and tractor pulls at Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Delvin Schaeffer, left, looks at snap peas as he judges vegetables with Bob Browning, Supt. of Ag. Products, Monday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. The fair opens Tuesday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Team supervisor Pete Petersen, left, assistant driver Andy Stalhiem and "King" the dalmatian steer the the Budweiser Clydesdales as make their way through the Lake County Fairgrounds Wednesday evening in Grayslake. They are scheduled to appear Saturday and Sunday at the fair.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Brandon Volker of Auburn Nebraska pulls a steer with one boot still in his saddle during the steer wrestling competition at the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Lake County Fair Rodeo in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The truck and tractor pulls at Lake County Fair on Friday night June 30th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
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