instagram
Why Instagram Flagged My Contest Votes — and How to Recover
Understand why Instagram removes contest votes, what triggers their integrity systems, and exact recovery steps to protect your entry and ranking in 2026.
Read more →Illinois Online Voting Contests
3 contests with public online voting in Illinois — Athlete of the Week and more. Real, paced votes; honest guidance on each contest's rules.
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Illinois High School Athlete of the Week
Statewide Illinois · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive)
Statewide Illinois fan-vote award at si.com, published weekly by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive) across all three IHSA sports seasons. No vote cap; polls close Sunday at 11:59 p.m. CT. Covers 800-plus IHSA member schools statewide.
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Illinois High School Player of the Year
Statewide Illinois · High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive)
Annual statewide Illinois fan-vote award at si.com, run by High School on SI (Sports Illustrated / SBLive) at the end of each sport season. One sport-specific POY ballot per season; no per-vote cap for human voters; automated scripts disqualify a campaign's total. Covers all 800-plus IHSA member schools statewide.
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Peoria Journal Star Athlete of the Week
Peoria · Peoria Journal Star (Gannett / USA TODAY Network)
Two free weekly fan-vote polls — one Boys, one Girls — published every week at pjstar.com and presented by CEFCU. The Peoria Journal Star (Gannett / USA TODAY Network) covers Central Illinois prep sports across IHSA Mid-Illini and Big 12 conferences. Polls close noon Friday; one vote per hour per device, no account required.
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