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Local Preliminaries to Miss Illinois 2008 


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Pageants Approved for the 2007 - 2008 Season
Listed by closest date
More Locals Coming Soon

PAGEANTS THAT HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE THIS YEAR

Miss Metropolis Area
Scholarship Program

Sunday, July 14, 2007 7:00 PM
Amerihost Theatre Metropolis
Executive Director or Contact Person: Carrie Neely, Caroline Jones
E-mail Carrie:
gcneely@verizon.net
E-mail Caroline: carolinej@hcis.net
Web site: http://www.missmetropolisarea.homestead.com
Closed Pageant, to those who reside, work, or are full time students in Massac County Illinois.
Teen Pageant - NO



Miss Southern Illinois

Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:00 PM
Venue: Marion Civic Center Marion
DEADLINE IS: July 25, 2007
Executive Director or Contact Person: Judy Sims
E-mail:
jsims@marionunit2.org
Open Pageant, stacked with Miss Shawnee
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Shawnee

Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:00 PM
Venue: Marion Civic Center Marion
DEADLINE IS: July 25, 2007
Executive Director or Contact Person: Judy Sims
E-mail:
jsims@marionunit2.org
Open Pageant, stacked with Miss Southern Illinois
Teen Pageant



Miss Cook County

Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Venue: Addams Jr. High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg
DEADLINE IS: October 1, 2007
Executive Director or Contact Person: Glenn Fox
Phone: 630-440-0533
E-mail :
misscookcounty@hotmail.com
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant -
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant



Miss Lakeshore

Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Venue: Addams Jr. High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg
DEADLINE IS: October 1, 2007
Executive Director or Contact Person: David Gilbreth
Phone: 630-440-0533
E-mail:
misslakeshore@hotmail.com
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant -
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant



Miss John A. Logan Pageant

Saturday, December 15, 2007  Time TBA.
Venue: O'Neil Auditorium at John A. Logan College in Carterville
Executive Director or Contact Person: JoRana Smith
Phone Number: 618-993-6015, Home:  618-922-6015
E-mail: joranasmith@hotmail.com
Information and entry paperwork may be picked up at the Student Activities Office at the college.
Open Pageant, must attend at least one class of the semester of the pageant
Teen Pageant -



Miss Mississippi Crown Scholarship Program

Saturday, January 12, 2008  Time TBA.
Venue: Quad City Music Guild
DEADLINE IS: December 15, 2007
Executive Director or Contact Person: Sara Tucker
Phone: Cell 309-781-9726, Home 309-762-5298
E-mail:
tuckeredout@prodigy.net
Closed Pageant, open only to young women residing, attending school, or working in Rock Island, Mercer, Knox, Henry and Whiteside Counties
(Stacked with Miss Rock River Valley)
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Rock River Valley Scholarship Program

Saturday, January 12, 2008  Time TBA.
Venue: Quad City Music Guild
DEADLINE IS: December 15, 2007
Executive Director or Contact Person: Suzanne Thunstedt
Phone: 309-269-1853
E-mail: missrockrivervalley@yahoo.com
Open Pageant, stacked with Miss Mississippi Crown
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Capital City

Saturday, February 23, 2008
Location: Springfield High School Auditorium
Co -Executive Directors: Rachel Johnson
E-mail:
miss_capital_city@yahoo.com
Closed Pageant, open only to young women in area codes 217, 618 and 309
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss East Central Illinois

Saturday, February 23, 2008
Location: Parkland College in Champaign
DEADLINE IS: January 23, 2008
Executive Director or Contact Person: Tracie O'Neill
Phone: 217-474-5102
E-mail:
misseci@insightbb.com
Closed Pageant, to those who reside, work, or are full time students in Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford or Vermilion Counties
Teen Pageant - Yes



Miss Prairie Central

Saturday, February 23, 2008
Location: Parkland College in Champaign
DEADLINE IS: January 23, 2008
Executive Director or Contact Person: Lori Hansgen
Phone: 217-474-5102
E-mail:
misseci@insightbb.com
Closed Pageant, to those who reside, work, or are full time students in Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford or Vermilion Counties
Teen Pageant - Yes



Miss Blackhawk Valley

Saturday, March 8, 2008
The Scottish Rite Cathedral in Moline
DEADLINE IS: January 26, 2008
Executive Director or Contact Person: Nancy Lee, Judy Sawkins
Phone Number: Nancy (H) 309-762-0884, (C) 309-235-3218,
Judy (H) 309-792-1291
E-mail: Nancy Lee BlackhawkValley@mchsi.com
E-mail: Judy Sawkins
retiredlady01@msn.com
Closed Pageant to young women residing, attending school or working in Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counties
Teen Pageant - YES (February 9, 2008)



Miss West Cook County

Saturday, March 15, 2008
Oak Park Arms Grand Ballroom, 408 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
DEADLINE IS: March 10, 2008

Executive Director/ Contact Person: Patti Carlini
Co-Executive Director: KL Daly
E-mail: misswestcookcounty@hotmail.com 
Phone: 708-655-3079
Closed Pageant - *** OPEN TO THE ENTIRE COOK COUNTY AREA ***
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss North Shore Area

Saturday, March 15, 2008
Oak Park Arms Grand Ballroom, 408 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
DEADLINE IS: March 10, 2008
Executive Director: Tolbert Chisum
Contact Person: Patti Carlini
Phone: 708-655-3079
E-mail: missnorthshorearea@hotmail.com 
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Chicago
Scholarship Program

Sunday, March 16, 2008
Venue: St. Patrick's High School, 5900 W. Belmont, Chicago
DEADLINE IS: February 25, 2008
Executive Director or Contact Person: Jodi Kurtze
Phone: 773-398-2110
E-mail:
jodi.kurtze@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.misschicagoscholarshipprogram.com/
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Heartland

Saturday,  March 22, 2008
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in Anna
DEADLINE IS: March 5, 2008
Executive Director or Contact Person: Laura Taylor
Phone: 618-833-4478
E-mail: missheartland@hotmail.com
Website: www.missheartland.org 
Closed Pageant, to those who live, work or attend school in 618 area code
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Greater Lakes

Saturday,  March 29, 2008
Venue: Jane Addams Jr. High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg
DEADLINE IS: TBA
Executive Director or Contact Person: Renee Solano
E-mail: greaterlakesdirector@yahoo.com 
Phone: 847-529-8505
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Quincy
Scholarship Pageant

Saturday, April 5, 2008
Venue: Oakley Lindsay Center-Quincy Community Theatre
DEADLINE IS: TBA
Executive Director or Contact Person: Katey Walls
Co-Director: Rick Rose
Phone: 636-236-5667
E-mail: kwalls@wgem.com
Closed Pageant - for residents/students of Quincy Area including Adams, Pike, Schuyler, Brown and Hancock Counties in Illinois
Stacked with Miss Gem City
Teen Pageant
- YES



Miss Gem City

Saturday, April 5, 2008
Venue: Oakley Lindsay Center-Quincy Community Theatre
DEADLINE IS: TBA
Phone: 217-316-4376
Executive Director or Contact Person: Carmen Marshaus
E-mail:
cmarshaus@oakleylindsaycenter.com
Executive Director, Miss Gem City Outstanding Teen: Katey Walls
Phone: 636-236-5667
E-mail: kwalls@wgem.com
Director, Little Miss and Pre-Teen Quincy: Lindsey Hess
Phone: 217-440-3870
E-mail: kwalls@wgem.com
Open Pageant, Stacked with Miss Quincy
Teen Pageant
- YES



Miss River to River Scholarship Program

Saturday, April 12, 2008
Venue: Marion High School, 1501 S. Carbon Street, Marion
DEADLINE IS: March 11, 2008
Executive Director or Contact Person: Janie Cruse
Phone: 618-922-2822
E-mail:
janiecruse@aol.com
Open Pageant
Teen Pageant - YES



Miss Macomb
Scholarship Pageant

Sunday, April 13, 2008
Venue: MHS Fellheimer Auditorium, S. Maple Avenue, Macomb
Contact Person: Bob or Nancy Foote
Phone Number: 309-833-2898  Fax: 309-836-7199
Cell Phone: 309-255-5202

E-mail:
2footes@macomb.com
Web site: MissMacomb.org
Closed Pageant
Teen Pageant -



Miss Illinois Valley Sweeps Pageant

Sunday, April 27, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hampton Inn & Suites, 2300 Chuckwagon, Springfield, IL
E-mail:
ilstatedir@gmail.com
Open Pageant, The contestants for this MUST have participated in a LOCAL throughout the YEAR **Please note $250 Scholarship**



Miss Northern Illinois Sweeps Pageant

Sunday, April 27, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hampton Inn & Suites, 2300 Chuckwagon, Springfield, IL
E-mail:
ilstatedir@gmail.com
Open Pageant, The contestants for this MUST have participated in a LOCAL throughout the YEAR **Please note $250 Scholarship**



Note: "Closed" means pageant is available to only those contestants in designated geographic area.
"Open" means pageant is open to any contestant living, working, or going to school in the State of Illinois.


 

Running a Local Preliminary Pageant

If you are interested in running a Local Preliminary Pageant, please contact:

Bob and Nancy Foote
2footes@macomb.com

For more information on signing up for a Local Pageant contact the Local Director of each individual program.

Click here to go to the Local Pageants Contact Directory