{"id":27645,"date":"2023-03-19T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T13:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27645"},"modified":"2023-03-19T09:11:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T13:11:48","slug":"miss-illinois-continental-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27645","title":{"rendered":"Miss Illinois Continental Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n.png 576w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n-150x133.png 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n-326x289.png 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss Illinois Continental Plus is a prelim to <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=15644\">Miss Continental Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Miss Illinois Continental Plus Titleholders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0163.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"734\" data-id=\"4528\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0163.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia Markstone - Photo by Chris of Orlando\" class=\"wp-image-4528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0163.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0163-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alicia Markstone &#8211; Photo by Chris of Orlando<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11817034_1450101678632926_6396111893332596848_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"556\" data-id=\"25403\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11817034_1450101678632926_6396111893332596848_n.jpg\" alt=\"Shannon Dupree\" class=\"wp-image-25403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11817034_1450101678632926_6396111893332596848_n.jpg 556w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11817034_1450101678632926_6396111893332596848_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11817034_1450101678632926_6396111893332596848_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11817034_1450101678632926_6396111893332596848_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shannon Dupree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5613_131327213454_4311957_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"604\" data-id=\"15663\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5613_131327213454_4311957_n.jpg\" alt=\"Coco Van Cartier - Miss Continental Plus 2009\" class=\"wp-image-15663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5613_131327213454_4311957_n.jpg 483w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5613_131327213454_4311957_n-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5613_131327213454_4311957_n-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5613_131327213454_4311957_n-326x407.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coco Van Cartier &#8211; Miss Continental Plus 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/216773_1026337014353_6637_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"604\" data-id=\"15662\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/216773_1026337014353_6637_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Tyler - Miss Continental Plus 2008\" class=\"wp-image-15662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/216773_1026337014353_6637_n.jpg 443w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/216773_1026337014353_6637_n-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/216773_1026337014353_6637_n-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/216773_1026337014353_6637_n-326x444.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Tyler &#8211; Miss Continental Plus 2008<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/10313851_860143990727702_4293372894919294374_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"624\" data-id=\"27716\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/10313851_860143990727702_4293372894919294374_n.jpg\" alt=\"Zafina Hasheesh\" class=\"wp-image-27716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/10313851_860143990727702_4293372894919294374_n.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/10313851_860143990727702_4293372894919294374_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/10313851_860143990727702_4293372894919294374_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/10313851_860143990727702_4293372894919294374_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zafina Hasheesh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27652\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Natasha Douglas - Photo by noAmy the Photographer\" class=\"wp-image-27652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o-326x490.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o-700x1052.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10969445_595148760629252_1511861858_o.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natasha Douglas &#8211; Photo by noAmy the Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27676\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Savannah Westbrooke\" class=\"wp-image-27676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o-326x435.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/12140073_1138335726193817_7671151533785335955_o.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Savannah Westbrooke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10947210_781090071981426_959245030115175882_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"33087\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10947210_781090071981426_959245030115175882_n.jpg\" alt=\"Armani Nicole Davenport - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-33087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10947210_781090071981426_959245030115175882_n.jpg 695w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10947210_781090071981426_959245030115175882_n-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10947210_781090071981426_959245030115175882_n-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10947210_781090071981426_959245030115175882_n-326x450.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Armani Nicole Davenport &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13007376_883663141762174_5645898345611657736_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"954\" data-id=\"33118\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13007376_883663141762174_5645898345611657736_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chy'enne Valentino - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-33118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13007376_883663141762174_5645898345611657736_n.jpg 641w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13007376_883663141762174_5645898345611657736_n-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13007376_883663141762174_5645898345611657736_n-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13007376_883663141762174_5645898345611657736_n-326x485.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chy&#8217;enne Valentino &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"909\" data-id=\"133363\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n.jpg\" alt=\"Kara Belle\" class=\"wp-image-133363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n-400x379.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n-768x727.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n-946x896.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n-675x639.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/335110698_922356682521007_5960753602729660245_n-480x455.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kara Belle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Miss Illinois Continental Plus Titleholders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4527\">Alicia Markstone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=25402\">Shannon Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=667\">Coco Van Cartier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9108\">Mercedes Tyler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13747\">Zafina Hasheesh<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27646\">Natasha Douglas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27675\">Savannah Westbrooke<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7228\">Armani Nicole Davenport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29839\">Chy&#8217;enne Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3601\">Kara Belle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Miss Illinois Continental Plus Pageant History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 1999<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4527\">Alicia Markstone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2000 &#8211; 2003<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2004<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=25402\">Shannon Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3752\">Tajma Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2005<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=667\">Coco Van Cartier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2006<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2007<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9108\">Mercedes Tyler<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2008 &#8211; 2013<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2014<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13747\">Zafina Hasheesh<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2015<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27646\">Natasha Douglas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2016<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27675\">Savannah Westbrooke<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10970\">Crystal Belle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10984146_151248541896501_1472214230276283117_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10984146_151248541896501_1472214230276283117_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Illinois Continental Pageantry | Baton Show Lounge (Chicago, Illinois) | 10\/26\/2015\" class=\"wp-image-27680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10984146_151248541896501_1472214230276283117_n.jpg 658w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10984146_151248541896501_1472214230276283117_n-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10984146_151248541896501_1472214230276283117_n-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10984146_151248541896501_1472214230276283117_n-326x476.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Illinois Continental Pageantry | Baton Show Lounge (Chicago, Illinois) | 10\/26\/2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2017<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7228\">Armani Nicole Davenport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12198\">Sage Summers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2018<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29839\">Chy&#8217;enne Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16465\">Silky Ganache<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2019 &#8211; 2022<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Illinois Continental Plus 2023<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3601\">Kara Belle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Media<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/illinoiscontinental\/\">Illinois Continental Pageantry on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miss Illinois Continental Plus is a prelim to Miss Continental Plus. 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