The Miss Illinois World competition is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for Illinois in the Miss World America pageant.
The current Miss Illinois World is Ansima Rosette Mamboleo of Maywood.
Winners Color key
Year Name HometownAgeAge at the time of the Miss World America pageant Placement at Miss World America Special awards at Miss World America Notes 2020 Ansima Rosette Mamboleo Maywood 24 Top 15 Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in South Africa. 2019 Alexandra Plotz Geneva 25 Top 25 Previously Miss Illinois Teen USA 2012 and Top 16 semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2012, and Miss Illinois USA 2019 and a contestant at Miss USA 2019. 2018 did not compete 20172016Leslie HawkinsChicago23Top 12 Hiam Hafizuddin Chicago 20 Maria Barrero Chicago 24 2015 Carlyn Bradarich Homer Glen 24 Top 12 Beachwear Miss Illinois United States 2014 2014 Brittany Middlebrooks Miss Illinois World 2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006 to 2013. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005No known representatives from Illinois in 2005. 2004 Nancy Randall Chicago 24 US Miss World 2004 2nd Runner-Up at Miss World 2004. Also won Miss World Beach Beauty at Miss World.Later 1st Runner-Up at Miss Earth United States 2006. 2003No known representatives from Illinois in 2003. 2002No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 1995 to 2002. 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 Brenda Blazek 1993 Julie Nogal 1992 Gina Maggio Miss Illinois USA 1981-1991 1991 Lisa Morgan Inverness 21 Top 6 Miss Teenage America 1986.Purdom, Candace (21 April 1991). C-h-e-e-r-s, Chicago Tribune 1990 Karla Myers Chicago 22 Top 12 1989 Kelly Holub Buffalo Grove 22 Top 10 Best State Costume 1988 Gina Zordani Palos Heights 23 Top 10 1987 Joan Berge Arlington Heights 21 Top 11 1986 Tricia Bach Elmhurst 22 Top 10 Miss Teen All American 1983, sister of Miss Illinois USA 1985 1985 Laura Ann Bach Elmhurst 23 2nd Runner-Up 1st runner up at Miss Oktoberfest 1986, sister of Miss Illinois USA 1986 1984 LaVonne Misselle Toluca 19 Top 10 1983 Vanessa Romine Rockford 24 1982 Carla Danielson Chicago 21 1981 Leslie Renfrow Chicago 21 4th Runner-Up at Miss Oktoberfest 1980Miss Illinois World 1980 Annette Marroquin 1979 Katherine Ann Kivisto Miss Photogenic 1978 Barbara Figarola Chicago 20 Married name is Barbara Figarola Weber. Mother of Peter Weber who was a contestant on Season 15 of The Bachelorette USA and star of Season 24 of The Bachelor USA. 1977 Susan Barbara Matison Earlville 21 1976 Laura Jayne Adams 1975 Carrie Anne Kravchuk 1974 Suzanne Piché Wheaton 19 Later Miss Illinois USA 1978. 1973 Lea Ann Minalga 1972 Monika Kelier 1971 Leah Anderson Elburn 23 1970 Sandra "Sandie" Anne Wolsfeld Wheaton 24 Miss World USA 1970 Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss World 1970. 1969 Patsy Whitecotton 1968 Cyle Bohmer 1967 Izolda Snarskis 1966 Lois Scott Competed as Illinois. Pat Adair Chicago Competed as Chicago, Illinois. 1965 Bonnie Komstock 1964 Susan Rye 4th Runner-Up Competed as Illinois. Jana Flores Chicago 2nd Runner-Up Competed as Chicago, Illinois 1963 Janice Hope Jordan Top 151962 Jo Peterson Competed as Illinois. Marite Ozers Chicago 18 Competed as Chicago, Illinois.Later Miss Illinois USA 1963 and winner at Miss USA 1963, representing Illinois. Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1963.Born in the Latvian SSR in the Soviet Union (now Latvia). 1961did not compete 1960 Sharon Woods 2nd Runner-Up 1959No known representatives from Illinois in 1958 & 1959. 1958Miss Illinois USA 1953-1957 1957 Marianne Gaba Chicago 18 Top 15 Playboy playmate September 1959 1956 Muriel Blair Chicago 23 1955 Diane Daniggelis Chicago 18 Top 15 Winner of the 1955 National Press Photographers Pageant 1954 Celeste Ravel Chicago 23 4th Runner-up 1953 Myrna Hansen Chicago 17 Miss USA 1953 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1953; had been a finalist in the National Press Photographers pageant in 1953Miss Illinois World 1952No known representatives from Illinois in 1951 & 1952. 1951 Notes to table
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