Cicero Congratulates Emily Apango who competes in the 2024 Miss Illinois Teen June 12-15

Town President Larry Dominick and Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar greet Miss Teen 2024 competitor Emily Apango and her father.
Town President Larry Dominick and Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar greet Miss Teen 2024 competitor Emily Apango and her father.

Cicero Congratulates Emily Apango who competes in the 2024 Miss Illinois Teen June 12-15

Emily Apango, 17, is the first Miss Teen from Cicero to compete at this level of a State competition at the 103rd Miss Illinois Teen 2024.

The 103rd Miss Illinois Teen competition will be held at Marion, Illinois June 12 through June 15m, 2024. It is sponsored by the Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization, the first pageant competition established in the USA, if not the world.   

Miss Apango is a Junior at Morton East High School. She graduated from Wilson School District 99.

“We are very excited to have Emily Apango represent the teenagers and community of Cicero in the 2024 Miss Illinois Teen Competition,” President Larry Dominick said after welcoming her to Town Hall.

Town President Larry Dominick and Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar greet Miss Teen 2024 competitor Emily Apango and her father.
Town President Larry Dominick and Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar greet Miss Teen 2024 competitor Emily Apango and her father.

“Miss Apango represents the many talented young people we have in Cicero who will continue to break barriers and score achievements in every field of life.”

For more than a Century, the Miss America Organization has been committed to empowering women to become leaders, activists and change-makers. Miss America is so much more than its annual telecast.

From the sale of war bonds during World War II to AIDS advocacy in the 1990s, Miss Americas have lifted their voices to champion worthy causes and make a difference. Today, this unique program continues as a year-round experience, allowing young women to earn scholarships, grow their networks, develop valuable life and career skills and find their voices in the push for a better world. We need your help to continue providing these valuable opportunities for women in Illinois.

¡Felicidades a Emily Apango por su participación en el concurso de Miss Teen!

Emily Apango, de 17 años, es la primera Miss Teen de Cicero en competir a este nivel en una competencia estatal, en el 103º concurso de Miss Illinois Teen 2024.

El 103º concurso de Miss Illinois Teen se llevará a cabo en Marion, Illinois, del 12 al 15 de junio de 2024. Está patrocinado por la Organización de Becas de Miss Illinois, la primera competencia de belleza establecida en los Estados Unidos, si no del mundo.

La señorita Apango es estudiante de tercer año en Morton East High School. Se graduó del Distrito Escolar 99 de Wilson.

“Estamos muy emocionados de que Emily Apango represente a los adolescentes y a la comunidad de Cicero en la competencia de Miss Illinois Teen 2024,” dijo el presidente Larry Dominick después de darle la bienvenida en el Ayuntamiento.

“Miss Apango representa a los muchos jóvenes talentosos que tenemos en Cicero, quienes continuarán rompiendo barreras y logrando éxitos en todos los campos de la vida.”

Durante más de un siglo, la Organización Miss America se ha comprometido a empoderar a las mujeres para convertirse en líderes, activistas y agentes de cambio. Miss America es mucho más que su transmisión anual.

Desde la venta de bonos de guerra durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta la defensa contra el SIDA en la década de 1990, las Miss Americas han levantado sus voces para defender causas dignas y hacer una diferencia. Hoy en día, este programa único continúa como una experiencia durante todo el año, permitiendo a las jóvenes ganar becas, ampliar sus redes, desarrollar habilidades valiosas para la vida y la carrera, y encontrar sus voces en la lucha por un mundo mejor. Necesitamos su ayuda para seguir brindando estas valiosas oportunidades para las mujeres en Illinois.