The Lake County Fair in 1914!

A few weeks ago, Lake County held its annual fair right here in Libertyville. Ever since the first fair held in September 1852, the Lake County Fair has been a huge hit with the citizens of Lake County. The fair was originally run through the Lake County Agricultural Society, which was established in 1851 to…

Meet Me At the Fair

Lake County Fair1908 Picture yourself walking along the midway at the county fair recently and then suddenly being transported back one hundred years. The neon signs fade away, replaced by colorful banners above the booths. Acrobats amuse passersby, people scream on the rides, the barns are full of the sounds and smells of prize farm…