Mary Kelley, 12, of Elburn gives her Scottish Highland heifer a kiss on top of the head while they practice in the show arena during the Kane County Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in St. Charles.
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Morgan Echtenacher, 3, sits on the counter and her dad Kyle Echtenacher pays for their order with manager Mia Khan at the Dairy Dream at 1229 W. Park Ave. in Libertyville on Friday evening, July 12, 2024.
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Bryan Stalzer laughs with his sons Grady, 3, and Tommy, 4, as they sit in their pajamas and matching cowboy boots on the tailgate of their truck and eat ice cream at the Dairy Dream at 1229 W. Park Ave. in Libertyville on Friday evening, July 12, 2024.
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Dr. Michael Adkesson Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s president and CEO poses for a photo for the Daily Herald Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Brookfield.
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Amber Sytsma, of South Elgin enjoys a slice of pizza during the Kane County Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in St. Charles.
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Brody Keenan, 12, of Genoa washes his hog during the Kane County Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in St. Charles.
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A horse shows some of its personality Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Palatine Stables.
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Participants in the Mens Novice race leave the start/finish as the West Dundee River Challenge kicks off the first day of the Chicago Grit 10-day bike race Friday, July 19, 2024 in West Dundee.
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Alexandra Kyryliuk, 2, of Vernon Hills enjoys a ride on the carousel with her mom, also named Alexandra, during Vernon Hills Days at Century Park on Friday, July 19, 2024 in Vernon Hills.
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Elle Haferkamp, of Palatine greets her horse Cole Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Palatine Stables.
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Katie Smith of St. Charles, poses for a family portrait with her daughter, Zooey, 11, left and son Leo, 9, in the “Little Louvre” during the Voyage en France event at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
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The Arlington Heights Park District held a kids concert by Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The high energy and interactive show was held at North School Park on Evergreen Avenue in Arlington Heights.
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Scouts Brady Redmon, left, and Connor Cagle, both 13 and from Elk Grove Village, compete in a Raingutter Regata during Rotaryfest on Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Elk Grove Village.
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Alexus Garbacz, of the 933rd Military Police unit based at Ft. Sheridan, and recruiter Nathaniel Ramos, based in Schaumburg, play bags at the Army National Guard booth during Rotaryfest on Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Elk Grove Village.
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Scott Huber has been living on corner of Naper Blvd. and Ogden Ave. in Naperville. Huber’s encampment suffered storm damage after summer storms rolled through the area earlier in the week.
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Wearing his football helmet, Owen Yarc, 12, throws a pass to his cousins Jackson Yarc, 14, Kyler Keen, 13, and friend Finley MacNamara, 12, in the swine barn at the Lake County Fair on Wednesday, July 25, 2024. Owen is from Libertyville and is showing 2 pigs later in the week.
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Clayton Olson, 9, of Beloit, climbs around in his cowboy hat and boots over the goats that he will show later in the week at the Lake County Fair on Wednesday, July 25, 2024.
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A boy is framed in a wagon handle in the crowd at a sheep herding demonstration at the DuPage County Fair on Manchester Road in Wheaton on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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Carter Siebold, 8, of Westmont wears a cow hat while sharing faces with rabbits at the DuPage County Fair on Manchester Road in Wheaton on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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AKC Herding Judge Laura Kincaid, of Antioch, speaks to a crowd as her dog Ducky controls nine sheep during a herding demonstration at the DuPage County Fair on Manchester Road in Wheaton on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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A goat named Reece entertains passersby at the DuPage County Fair on Manchester Road in Wheaton on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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Vocalist Bill Covert, guitarist Marty Craven and drummer Hugo Ayala perform on stage as part of Rok Brigade as thier colorful reflection is seen on a table in the beer garden at the Algonquin Fournders’ Days festival at Ted Spella Park in Algonquin on Friday, July 26, 2024.
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Laura Cummins, of Algonquin hoists her dog Monte for others to greet him as she enjoys the Founders’ Days parade along Route 62 in Algonquin Saturday.
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Sunflowers greet visitors as part of the 70th annual DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Sunday.
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Mick Edelmann, of West Chicago enjoys an ear of corn as part of the 70th annual DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Sunday. ”Corn at the fair,” said Edelmann, “It’s like a tradition-type thing.” Edelmann said he has been attending the DuPage fair annually since he was a kid.
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