February 7, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

St. Joseph Chamber holding Little Prince and Princess contest

The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is looking for children to participate in the Little Prince and Princess Contest. Children must be entering the first grade at St. Joseph Grade School to participate.

To participate email noraemaberry@gmail.com with your child’s name, age, parents names. Please also submit a photo. Emails must be received by July 15 at 10 a.m.

Voting will take place from July 18- August 10 at 11 a.m. Voting cups will be placed at the St. Joseph IGA, St. Joseph Dairy Queen and Longview Bank. Voting will also take place online on a go fund me site.

The winners will be announced on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. at the St. Joseph Community Festival.

The winners will ride in a corvette in the community parade and receive crowns. All participants will receive a Dairy Queen Gift Card.

By Nora Maberry June 29, 2022

in Community Events

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