2017 Premier Illinois Boys State

Illinois Boys State citizens raise the flag on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Illinois Boys State citizens raise the flag on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Marc Antonucci, the Speaker of the House, runs a debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. on the campus of Eastern Illinois University during Premier Boys State. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Marc Antonucci, the Speaker of the House, runs a debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. on the campus of Eastern Illinois University during Premier Boys State. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Premier Boys State citizens play basketball on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Premier Boys State citizens play basketball on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Ben Bierly gives instructions to a county before they march on Eastern Illinois University's campus on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Ben Bierly gives instructions to a county before they march on Eastern Illinois University's campus on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Marty Zvonar and Wayne Wagner tell Premier Boys State citizens about their time in the military on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Marty Zvonar and Wayne Wagner tell Premier Boys State citizens about their time in the military on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Victor Driver salutes his fellow Premier Boys State citizens as they march around the campus of Eastern Illinois University on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Victor Driver salutes his fellow Premier Boys State citizens as they march around the campus of Eastern Illinois University on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Calvin Croy hands in his ballot to Cory Padgett after voting during Premier Boys State on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Calvin Croy hands in his ballot to Cory Padgett after voting during Premier Boys State on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Charleston, Ill. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.