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Miss Chicago | Miss Windy City | Miss Cook County
Miss Chicago's Teen | Miss Windy City's Teen | Miss Cook County's Teen
All titles are open and will move forward to compete this June at
Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois' Teen!
Required Items
Due by December 28, 2025
Fact Sheet | CSI Essay | Headshot | Talent Track | Contract | Miss Chicago $175 Local Fee
Program Book Ads Can be turned in by 1/4/2026
Headshot
Clear picture of high quality
Focus on best features
*fee is non-refundable
Phases of Competition
Private Interview 30%
On-stage Question 10%
Health and Fitness 20%
Talent/HERStory 20%
Evening Gown 20%
Opening Number (Not Scored)
Black Outfit, Cocktail Dress or Pantsuit
(shoes and accessories of your choice)
Rhiannon Graham
Miss Chicago 2025
Alyssia Duda
Miss Chicago's Teen 2025
Private Interview
30%
Professional pantsuit or dress
Miss: 10 minutes of private conversation with judging panel
Teen: 8 minutes of private
conversation with judging
panel
Topics of conversation include but not limited to: information from your Fact Sheet, CSI Statement, and current events.
On-Stage Question
10%
Answer one question onstage about your Community Service Initiative.
Questions will come from the judges panel.
Response time should not exceed 20-30 seconds
Talent/
HERStory
20%
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90 second performance
Perform your choice of talent
Evening Wear
20%
Individual modeling of
evening gown
Formal gown of your choice
A word from the director…
Thank you so much for choosing Miss Chicago and Miss Chicago's Teen!
The Miss Chicago Scholarship Organization is dedicated to supporting young women and teens in the Chicago metro area and throughout the state of Illinois. We hope that you enjoy your experience with us, and we can't wait to meet you Sunday, January 11, 2026!
"Empower women to lead with purpose"
-The Miss America Opportunity Mission Statement
Sincerely,
Leah Gillan
Executive Director
Miss Chicago Organization
leah@misschicago.org
#teamchicago
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