Young Models Have Been Chosen

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Mario, Make Me a Model, the modeling contest for youngsters pretty enough to hold their own, is now in the semi-finalist stage. On July 24 at the Chicago Cultural Center, 27 young model citizens from across the Chicago will hit the runway in Preston Hall in front of the man, Mario Tricoci and his team of expert judges for a shot at one of five finalist spots. [Racked Inbox]