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13 Illinois students competing in 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Name: 13 Illinois students competing in 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Uploaded: 2025-05-27T11:30:00-0500
Duration: 27 s
Description: The best spellers in the country are in Washington, D.C. for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, including 13 contestants from Illinois and more than half a dozen from the Chicago area.

The best spellers in the country are in Washington, D.C. for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, including 13 contestants from Illinois and more than half a dozen from the Chicago area.