Winners were announced late Sunday afternoon in day number  2 of International Chilli Society judging, at the 36th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.

The Sunday cook-off was the Central States Chillifest competition.

In red chilli judging, first place was won Lloyd Weir of Bloomington, Illinois, who won 300-dollars and qualifies to cook in the World Championship.  Second place went to Jeff Netser of Indiana, who won 100-dollars, while third went to Preston Shaw of Tennessee who won 90-dollars.

In homestyle chilli judging, first place went to Julie Netser of Indiana, who won 200-dollars and qualifies to cook in the World Championship.  Second place went to first time I-C-S cook Lorre Reents of Springfield, Illinois, who won 100-dollars, and third place went to Jess Curtin of Stonington, Illinois, who won 90-dollars.

In verde judging Sunday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest, first place went to Henry Stephens of Texas, who won 175-dollars and qualifies to cook in the World Championship.  Second place went to Julie Netser of Indiana, who won 75-dollars, and third went to Tonya Jester of Indiana, who won 50-dollars.

And, in salsa judging, first place was won by Helen McCauley of Mississippi, who won 100-dollars and qualifies to cook in the World Championship.  Second place went to Darin Jester of Indiana, who won 75-dollars, and third place went to Chrissy Atwood of Indiana, who won 25-dollars.  

Chilli cooks from 8 states participated in the 2 days of International Chilli Society cookoffs at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest.