Winners were chosen at the end of the first of 2 days of International Chilli Society sanctioned judging at the 37th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest on Saturday.

Saturday’s competition was the “Chillinois” Regional Cook-Off.

In red chilli judging, first place winner was Trent Atwood of Indiana, who received 500-dollars, a banner, and earned the right to complete in the World Championship in 2023.  2nd place in that category was Mary Cannon of Missouri, who won 200-dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was Tonya Jester of Indiana, who won 100-dollars and a certificate.

In homestyle chilli judging, first place winner was Cannon, who won 300-dollars, a banner, and earned the right to compete in next year’s World Championship.  2nd place winner was George Rives of Missouri, who won 100-dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was Lloyd Weir of Normal, Illinois, who won 50-dollars and a certificate.

In verde judging Saturday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest, first place winner was Weir, who won 300-dollars, a banner, and the right to compete in the World Chanpionship next year.  2nd place winner was Jester, who won 100-dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was Ken Blaida who won 50-dollars and a certificate.

In salsa judging, first place winner was Weir, who won 200-dollars, a banner, and the right to compete at the World Championship next year.  2nd place winner was Mike Mayenschin, who won 100-dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was Robin Seuferer of Iowa, who won 50-dollars and a certificate.

In the People’s Choice Awards, in salsa the winner was Josh Nicol of Taylorville, who won a certificate and his way paid to cook in the World Championship.  In homestyle, the winner was Jimmy Redenour, who won a certificate and his entry feed paid to next year’s World Championship.  Verde winner was Nichol, who won a certificate and his way paid to the verde World Championship, and the red chilli People’s Choice Award winner was Weir, who won a certificate and his way paid to cook in the red competition at World next year.

Tom Calvert again chaired the I-C-S “Chillinois” Regional Cook-off Saturday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest.

Here are Saturday’s People’s Choice Award winners during the “Chillinois” Regional Cook-off at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest.  From the left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; 3rd from left is homestyle winner Jimmy Redenour; 2nd from the right is salsa winner Josh Nicol, who also won the verde competition; and far right is red People’s Choice winner Lloyd Weir of Normal, Illinois.

Here are Saturday’s salsa cook-off winners in the “Chillinois” Regional Cook-off at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest.  From the left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; first place winner Lloyd Weir; 2nd place winner Mike Mayenschin;  and 3rd place winner Robin Seuferer.

Saturday’s verde cook-off winners at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest were, from the left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; first place winner Lloyd Weir of Normal, Illinois; 2nd place winner Tonya Jester of Indiana; and 3rd place winner Ken Blaida.

Winners were announced Saturday in homestyle chilli judging at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.  From the left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; first place winner Mary Cannon; 2nd place winner George Rives of Missouri; and 3rd place winner Lloyd Weir of Normal, Illinois.

Saturday’s winners in red chilli judging at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest were, from the left:  Chilli cook-off chair Tom Calvert; first place winner Trent Atwood; 2nd place winner Mary Cannon; and 3rd place winner Tonya Jester.