Miss Illinois competition held in Marion
The 2019 Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen competitions were held Wednesday through Saturday, June 12-15, at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.
Clare Bunyan of Cobden was among the participants in the Miss Illinois competition.
Clare advanced to the finals of the competition and finished in the top 10.
Among all of the participants in the competition, Clare raised the most money for the Children’s Miracle Network.
Clare is the daughter of Chris and Jill Bunyan of Cobden. She has earned numerous honors in pageant competitions.
Clare was one of 24 young women from around the State of Illinois who competed for the Miss Illinois crown and an opportunity to represent the state in the Miss America competition.