Crowds stroll along the midway at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point. | Archive~Sun-Times Media
Guests at the Lake County Fair preview day walk around the Lake County Fairgrounds on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Guests check out the many food vendors at the Lake County Fair on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
John Clapp, left, 15, and Angel Goodson, 16, both of Rennsselaer, ride the Sizzler during preview night at the Lake Count Fair on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Fairgoers, from left, Lindsey Montalvo, 7, Madison Karsten, 7, and Ashley Montalvo, 9, all of Crown Point, ride 1001 Nachts during preview night at the Lake County Fair on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Fairgoers fly through the air as they ride one of the many rides available during preview night at the Lake County Fair on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Fairgoers fly through the air as they ride one of the many rides available during preview night at the Lake County Fair on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Crystal, left, and McKayla Surprenant, 7, both of Crown Point, play the ball toss game during preview night at the Lake County Fair on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
CROWN POINT — The fairgrounds came to life Thursday with the smell of fried food and the sound of carnival rides as the 160th Lake County Fair preview night kicked off 10-days of fun. Nine-year-old Gena Olson tore off pieces of an elephant ear bigger …
