Beginning Tuesday, children from across the U.S., including several from Illinois, will take the stage and compete in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee competition.
Fourteen students from Illinois, many in the Chicago area, will be among 231 competing for their spot in the Finals.
Preliminary rounds of the highly competitive event begin Tuesday, followed by quarter and semifinals Wednesday and the grand event - the Finals - on Thursday. But only one will take home the Scripps Cup.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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