Miss Illinois USA 2024 is Grace Rodi
Miss DuPage County, Grace Rodi, was crowned Miss Illinois USA 2024 during the state final on Sunday, May 26 at Illinois State University's Braden Auditorium in Normal. The 23-year-old Chicago Scholars mentor and literacy advocate will now prepare to represent Illinois at the Miss USA 2024 competition in Hollywood, California this August. Grace succeeds Samantha Elliott, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by grace rodi (@graacerodi) FINAL RESULTS Miss Illinois USA 2024 - Grace Rodi (DuPage County) 1st runner-up - Miranda Fenzau (Orland Park) 2nd runner-up - Megan Bargiel (Huntley) 3rd runner-up - Felicia Bolton (Heart of Chicago) 4th runner-up - Shelby Templin (Lincoln Park) TOP 16 Annette Soto (Aurora) Mia Dixon (Cook County) Kellie Sbrocchi (Great Lakes) Tamika Vantifflin (Greater Midwest) Victoria Ng (Northbrook) Samantha Mason (Northern Illinois) Samantha Strong (River North) Jasmin Duncan...