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2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Krista Phillips of Effingham County.

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Miss Illinois County Fair Queen selected

Phillips described the moment her name was announced as Miss Illinois County Fair Queen as “surreal. I didn’t think my name would even be called,” she said.

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Miss Illinois County Fair Queen selected

2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Krista Phillips of Effingham County.

Phillips described the moment her name was announced as Miss Illinois County Fair Queen as “surreal. I didn’t think my name would even be called,” she said.

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