Images: Opening day of the Lake County Fair
Jill Meyer, 17, of Wadsworth clips the hooves of her goat, Janelle, during the first day at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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Little Roo, a silver duckwing rooster, owned by Jada Pfeiffer of Lindenhurst crows as visitors pass.
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Pat Wachlin, affectionately known as the Ice Lady, and Whitney Lindsay wave to vendors.
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Burt rides Scooby-Blue, left, races BoBo on Sasha during the Banana Derby with Americas Favorite Monkey Jockeys. Burt won the race to the cheers of the crowd.
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Ryan Donnelly, 13, of Grayslake, left and Olivia Coutre, 10, of Mundelein cheer during the Banana Derby with Americas Favorite Monkey Jockeys .
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Gilligan, a capuchin monkey, claps as he is introduced during the Banana Derby with Americas Favorite Monkey Jockeys .
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Top Banana Philip Hendricks introduces the jockeys and their mounts during the Banana Derby with Americas Favorite Monkey Jockeys.
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Isabella Pope, 5, of Antioch carries a collection of prizes she won.
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Randi Meyer, 14, of Wadsworth holds a goat as she talks to visitors.
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Porkchop T. Pig, the Lake County Fair mascot, receives a hug from Grace OConnor, 4, center, and her sister Mary Katherine, 5, of Grayslake.
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Makenzie Winters, 14, of Grayslake jumps on the quad power attraction .
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Justice ODowd, 2 of Round Lake, plays bingo with his aunt Melody Stickles of Chicago.
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People gather as firefighters participate in a side-by-side fire and sprinkler demonstration.
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Meghan Opolka of Antioch competes in the Miss Lake County Fair Queen pageant.
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Grayslake firefighters Jim Howell, left, and Eric Mulbach participate in a side-by-side fire and sprinkler demonstration.
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