THE GRAND CHAMPION STEER AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR BROUGHT IN A RECORD BID FROM THE PRITZKERS TUESDAY EVENING. 

EVERYTHING FROM THE TOP CHEDDAR CHEESE TO THE GRAND CHAMPION BARROW IS AUCTIONED OFF DURING THE SALE OF CHAMPIONS. WHEN OVER 13-HUNDRED POUND BOB THE STEER CAME OUT, THE GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY ENTERED A BIDDING WAR, WITH M.K. PRITZKER OFFERING A RECORD BREAKING 105 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ANIMAL.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS HE'S PROUD OF THE WINNING CONTESTANT, 17 YEAR OLD LANDREY FREEMAN OF WINCHESTER.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE'S SO PROUD OF THE HARD WORK ILLINOIS YOUNG PEOPLE PUT INTO THEIR ANIMALS

THE PRITZKER SAYS THE MEAT FROM THE STEER WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY. PROCEEDS FROM THE AUCTION ARE SPLIT BETWEEN THE ENTRANTS, THE ILLINOIS F-F-A AND THE 4-H.