Illinoisians are showing a serious appetite for high school concession stand pork fare, as nearly 100,000 online votes were cast over a two-day stretch to determine the 16 schools advancing to the Savory 16 in the third annual IHSA Pork & Pigskins State Championship presented by the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

The top four vote getters in each of the four regions have advanced to the Savory 16, where the IHSA’s panel of expert judges will now disperse to judge their food from September 21 to October 20. Inaugural state champ Normal Community is a part of the Savory 16 once again, while defending champion Hall High School just missed the chance to defend its title, as Orion edged Hall by 19 votes. The complete list of advancing schools includes:

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