Miss Illinois Breana Bagley poses with students while visiting South Shores, her former elementary school, in Decatur on Monday.

Miss Illinois Breana Bagley of Carbondale remains in the running to be the next Miss Illinois after being named one of the top five finalists tonight in Marion.

Millikin University graduate Breana Bagley will be the honoree as her alma mater hosts a Send-Off party as she prepares to compete in the 2025 Miss America pageant.

Breana Bagley, left, reacts as she is crowned Miss Illinois 2024 by outgoing Miss Illinois Jessica Tipton and Miss Illinois Teen 2024 Lucy Kuelper Saturday in Marion. Bagley, a native of Decatur ...

Breana Bagley, left, reacts as she is crowned Miss Illinois 2024 by outgoing Miss Illinois Jessica Tipton and Miss Illinois Teen 2024 Lucy Kuelper Saturday in Marion. Miss Illinois Scholarship ...

BAGLEY, Minn. - Breanna Nelson is a typical 14-year-old girl who has to follow the family rules, like not being able to have a cell phone unless she participates in a sport. She has a bright-pink ...