One Taylorville child’s photo recently placed in the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest put on by Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Olivia Mizeur took 3rd place in the 8-10 age bracket for her photo called “Centennial Farm.”

This is the fifth year the Cream of the Crop photo contest has been held, with the goal being to encourage young photographers to share their vision of agriculture in Illinois.