73 young ladies will compete at the 2023 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant that is happening this weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.
Tomorrow (Saturday) are prelims and the ladies will do speech, evening gown and swim suit. Afternoon session begins at 1pm and the evening session gets underway at 7pm.
The Top 15 will be announced around 6pm on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
Today, contestants have been busy meeting with the judges for personal interviews and rehearsing for the prelims, tomorrow.
A special thank you to Michelle Strader from the Moultrie Douglas County Fair for taking and sending us photos of some of our “local queens” at rehearsal this afternoon.
Best of luck to all of our Queens!
Julia Kerkhoft, Miss Moultrie Douglas County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader
Caroline Smith, Miss Edgar County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader
Kaitlyn Kerr, Miss Richland County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader.
Anna Kramer, Miss Fayette County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader
Carson Foley, Miss Clark County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader.
Shara Coffman, Miss Crawford County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader.
Maggie Kelly, Miss Shelby County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader.
Jaleena Hemrich, Miss Jasper County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader
Jadynn Kearns, Miss Cumberland County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader.
Anna Carrell, Miss Effingham County. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader
