It's Official: Baton Twirler Will Represent Chicago at the Miss Illinois Scholarship Competition in June
The 2025 competition will take place from June 25-28, 2025 at the Marion Civic Center.
Image source: Instagram; Miss Chicago Scholarship Organization
Hi there, Chicago Southsiders,
Can you believe we’re almost halfway through Women’s History Month?
There are so many inspiring women in our community that we want to spotlight, and today we’re shining the spotlight on Rhiannon Graham, your newly crowned Miss Chicago 2025! Read more about her work and how she’s advocating for single families here.
In June, Graham will take the stage at the Miss Illinois competition, where she’ll compete for more scholarships and the chance to represent Illinois at Miss America.
Now that we’re wrapping up the first quarter of 2025 (seriously, where did the time go?), it’s a great time to check in on our goals. One of mine? Growing our Chicago Southsider YouTube community to 1,000 subscribers (we’re currently at 110). Want to help us get there? Click here to subscribe and be part of something big!
I hope this update fuels your fire to chase your dreams this year. And if you’ve got some good news to share, we want to hear it! Let’s make sure the South Side gets the shine it deserves—because our stories matter.
Cheers to dreaming big and making history in 2025!
Charlene Rhinehart
Publisher, Chicago Southsider
South Side Savings🚨
Pageants are a way to earn scholarships, but they’re not the only way to ease the burden of paying for college. Trust me, I’ve been there! I started with $0 for my education but used internships, scholarships, and fellowships to earn over $100,000 in just four years. I share my journey—and tips to help you do the same—in my book, Debt-Free Before Graduation. You can find it on Amazon here.
Every week, we search the internet and attend events to find opportunities to help you save. This week, we found a scholarship that could make college more affordable!
South Side News At a Glance
Meet the Winners of the Miss Chicago and Miss Chicago’s Teen Scholarship Competition. The winners will compete at the Miss Illinois competition in June.
Miss Chicago’s Teen 2025: Young Ballerina Alyssia Duda Wins Miss Chicago’s Teen 2025.
Remembering Midge Kimberly During Women’s History Month: A Trailblazer, Mentor, and Friend.
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