Central Illinois spelling champ to compete in Washington D.C.

28 March 2026, 4:17 pm

Peoria Academy seventh grader Isa Zaid won the 2026 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, earning a $2,000 check and new travel bags, and will now compete in the National Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, ...... Read More »

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