Images: Opening day of the Lake County Fair
The Lake County Fair is underway in Grayslake and runs through Sunday. The first day featured farm animal judging, dog demonstrations, the Lake County beauty pageant, Banana Derby, pig races and motocross.
Gerhardt Linnemann of Grayslake takes a picture of the grand champion lily arranged by Tom Hausman during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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On her last official day, 2015 Lake County Fair Queen Bethani Jacobsen of Wauconda has a caricature done by artist Roger Hurtado during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Ariana Hatfield, 12, of Wauconda watches a black Cochin chicken eat during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Bella Zimmer, 10 of Glenview Clovers 4-H shows her Suffix Hampshire sheep during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Maddie Plante, 12, of Gleview vaccuums the dirt off of Sammie, a Suffix Hampshire sheep, during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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An alpine goat peers over its pen during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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A flower arrangement by Antoinette Mussay was judged during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Finley, 7, left, and Ellis Randall, 5, of Libertyville milk a fake cow at Ag Adventure! during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. The interactive, miniature farm was hosted by the Lake County Farm Bureau giving children the opportunity to milk a cow, ride a tractor, make rope and plant vegetables.
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Alex Blaul, 5, of Grayslake drives a tractor around Ag Adventure! during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Chloe Schilling, 6, of Evanston drives a 1942 John Deere tractor with Don Schreiber at the Lake County Farm Heritage Association during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Clara, 4, left, and Hailey Christner, 9, of Antioch pose for a picture with farm animals at Ag Adventure! during the Lake County Fair on Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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