18-year-old Audrey Bloomquist of Paxton was crowned the new Ford County Fair Queen last evening. The 2016 graduate of PBL High School has plans to attend the University of Wisconsin at Madison this fall. Political Science is her chosen major.

Miss Bloomquist was the judges' choice over nine other contestants. She is the 56th young lady to serve as Ford County Fair Queen. She was crowned by last year's queen, Amy Loschen of Kempton.

Audrey will represent Ford County at the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen pageant next January in Springfield.
20-year-old Amanda Diesburg of Paxton was selected as the first runner-up.

19-year-old Maddie Francis of Gibson City was the second runner-up.

Paxton resident, 18-year-old Karla Rodriguez was chosen as Miss Congeniality.

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