PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Three regional experts ranked 20 of Illinois' best groups across three divisions. These are the results.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Choirs representing five states will converge on Saturday, including a healthy dose of Illinois as well as John Burroughs, Omaha South, Neenah and Franklin Community.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Wheaton North solidified its standing at the top, Waubonsie Valley was the surprise choir of the night and Carmel Catholic took its first-ever division win among other stories.

Three regional experts considered 39 groups and ranked 20 across three divisions. These are the results.

Wheaton North, El Paso-Gridley, Noblesville and more square off at Hersey, while Clinton and Mt. Zion grace the stage at Glenwood.

A no caption victory at El Paso-Gridley Showdown shakes up the rankings in the third edition of HomeRoom's Illinois Poll Rankings.

Dylan Moss - Illinois Contributor This is the second edition of Homeroom’s poll rankings of Illinois for the 2026 season, covering and considering results from the week of 2/14 and earlier. Three regional experts considered 39 groups and ranked 20 across 3 divisions. Championship Mixed Wheaton North “Flight” (NC) Mt. Zion “Swingsations” (NC) El Paso-Gridley “Modulations” (NC) Mundelein “Sound” (NC) Dwight D. Eisenhower “Express” (+2) Glenwood “Titan Fever” (-1) Wheaton Warren

This is the first edition of HomeRoom’s poll rankings of Illinois for the 2026 season, covering results from the week of Feb. 7 and earlier. Three regional experts considered 39 groups and ranked 20 of them across three divisions.

Illinois retains more than its fair share of national powerhouses heading into 2026 and will also see a handful of elite-caliber events within state lines.

Show choirs across the country are preparing for the 2026 season. From #51 Davenport North to #75 Chesterton and all the choirs in between, get caught up just in time for the season.

Westside caps the Doran Johnson era in the most fitting way possible, Millard West closes their season with a win, and Center Grove and...

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By Ethan Parker, Founder Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln and voted 20 into the rankings across...

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs and voted 20 into the rankings across three divisions. These are the results.

Choirs from everywhere will converge on Central Illinois this weekend for the Mt. Zion Midwest Invitational.

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln and voted 20 into the rankings across three divisions.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

By Owen Miller, Illinois contributor Eight large mixed groups competed this past weekend at El Paso-Gridley, each searching for their...

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln. These are the results.