Things got off to a hot start Thursday at the Lee County Fair as drivers brought in their souped-up trucks and tractors and pitted them against one another in a pulling competition.

The show came at the end of the first day of the fair that showcases projects from local 4-H members. Friday night’s grandstand featured the Lee County and Illini State Pullers, and Saturday night’s entertainment is the T&A Bucking Bulls Rodeo.

Check out leecountyfairgrounds.com for more information.

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Eric Stanley hauls down the track in this slow-shuttered photo Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Lee County Fair in Amboy. (Alex T. Paschal)