 Governors and public officials usually get into the fair free. But
Quinn says everyone should make sacrifices and help put the state
back on solid ground, so he bought a $5 ticket Friday morning.
Quinn officially opened the fair by saying it represents a
commitment to hard work, education and patriotism.
The fair runs through Aug. 23 and features the traditional mix of
junk food, animals and politicians.
This year it also has Abraham Lincoln in butter -- a twist on the
butter cow that is displayed every year.
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