Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the winners of the 2018 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The annual contest encourages young photographers to share their vision of agriculture in the state.
The winning entries will be featured in the Treasurer’s tent on the north side of Brian Raney Avenue during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The fair kicks off on Aug. 9 with the Twilight Parade and ends on Aug. 19.
There were three age-based categories in this year’s photo contest: ages 8-10, 11-14, and 15-18.
Among the area winners:
Ages 11-14
First Place Winner
Alexandria Cassens - Byron, IL
Ages 15-18
Second Place Winner
Kalen Carrelli - Oswego, IL