Grace Rodi, Miss Illinois USA at the 73rd annual Miss USA Pageant on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles. Illinois’ Grace Rodi selected a green corseted minidress with a ruched skirt. A pair of platform pumps ...

FREEPORT, Ill. — It was an unforgettable moment for Samantha Elliott as she was crowned Miss Illinois USA on May 28th, at only 22 years old. "I don't think it's quite sunk in yet if I'm being ...

Her mother, Mandy Lane Lewandowski, won Miss Illinois USA in 1998, making them the first mother-daughter duo to win state titles in Illinois. "I remember walking around holding her crown up.

Loughery died in February 2024. Hansen represented Illinois in the Miss USA pageant, and she was runner-up in the 1953 Miss Universe pageant. Although she won, Gage's title was revoked because she ...

CHICAGO — The new Miss Illinois, Angel Reyes ... To cast a vote for Reyes in this year’s Miss USA Pageant, you can visit the Miss USA website at: 2022 Miss Contestants – Miss USA.

Sir’Quora Carroll, Miss Ohio USA, came in fourth. Angel Reyes, Miss Illinois USA, rounded out the top five finalists. Gabriel begins a yearlong reign as Miss USA, with Los Angeles as her base.

1953: Miss Illinois Myrna Hansen Hansen represented Illinois in the Miss USA pageant, and she was runner-up in the 1953 Miss Universe pageant. 1954: Miss South Carolina Miriam Stevenson Stevenson ...