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

Mt. Zion, Troy Buchanan, Sparta, Dwight D. Eisenhower and more will show their stuff on one of Illinois' most centrally-located stages.

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’ competition circuit is finally getting its start at Crete-Monee, now the state’s perennial inaugural competition after Mt. Zion’s move to later in the season. Naturally, many choirs are entering their first competitive outing of the 2026 season, however some have competed already and are looking to either continue their success or in some cases, mark a turning point from a rougher first outing. Nonetheless, storylines will converge, and the Illinois circuit will hav

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.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | All across the country, mixed choirs in lower divisions but on fantastic shows and stole headlines and results from varsity mixed choirs.

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.

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

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

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

El Paso-Gridley has historically been a competition for smaller schools to show off, along with occasional larger programs such as...

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln and voted 20 in across three divisions. These are the results.

This weekend will begin what may considered a 'sprint' season for Illinois show choir in 2025.

Three Illinois experts rank 20 of the state's best show choirs. These are the results.

Once Marion won at Bishop Luers in 1976, the chase has been on to topple the group that beat the previous top dog. This is that history.

All you need to know for 25 of the nation's top returning groups, from Connecticut to California.

Photo: Nathan Ensley | Illinois show choir faces an identity crisis heading into the 2025 beyond.

From New England to the Midwest to the West, find out who HRSC's staff thinks are the ones to watch heading into 2025!