BCR Readers' Choice Awards 2023

SHOPPING ENTERTAINMENT

DINING JUST FOR FUN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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Favorite Bakery Winner Second Place Third Place

Spring Valley Bakery Sullivans Myrtle’s Pie

Favorite Banquet Facility Winner Second Place Third Place

Ye Olde Underground Inn Rip’s Tavern Chapel Hill, Princeton, Illinois

Voted your #1 Hardware Store A BIG thank you to our loyal customers!

Debo

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Favorite Fast Food Service Winner Second Place

Culver’s, Princeton Wendy’s Princeton

Thanks to all our wonderful customers for voting us one of the best in Heating & Cooling!

Hardware

1713 4th St., Downtown Peru

(815) 223-0461

www.acehardware.com SM-LA2114871

Mon-Fri 7-5:30 • Sat 7-5 • Closed Sundays

404 W. Main St., McNabb, IL

815-882-2111 www.grassersplumbingheating.com SM-LA2112594

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Favorite Place for a First Date

Favorite Place for a Steak

Favorite Place for Brunch

Favorite Place for a Milk Shake

Favorite Place for Breakfast

Favorite Place for Chicken

Winner Second Place Third Place

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Rip’s Tavern Cafe 129 Niel and Shorty’s

Sisler’s Tastee Freez Dairy Queen

Winner Second Place Third Place

Winner Second Place Third Place

Prime Quarter Princeton Main Street Station Bar & Grill Verruchis

Cafe Grace Gold Mine Coffee Cup

Winner Second Place Third Place

Winner Second Place Third Place

Cafe Grace Rip’s Tavern Big Apple Family Restaurant

Rips Park Tavern Indian Valley Inn

Retirement Living at its best!

THANK YOU for voting us #1 Favorite Senior Facility!

PLACE FOR

FRIED CHICKEN, FRENCH FRIES & FIRST DATES SM-LA2115290

Sheltered Care and Independent Living Call 815-872-2261 for more information or visit us at 508 Park Ave. East, Princeton, IL www.greenfieldhome.org

SM-LA2112592

not-for-profit provider

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Favorite Place for Coffee Winner Second Place Third Place

Bean Buzz Gold Mine Bean Box Espresso

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Dining

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Favorite Place for Dessert

Favorite Place for French Fries

Winner Second Place Third Place

Sislers Tastee Freez Myrtle’s

Winner Second Place Third Place

Rip’s Tavern Downtown Pub Ye Olde Underground Inn

Thank You for Making Us #1!

Support Your Local Team with Team Spirit Gear!

#1 FAVORITE SPORTING GOOD STORE

815-663-1108

SM-LA2113038

123 E. St. Paul St., Spring Valley

T-Shirts Sweatshirts Blankets Facemasks Screen Printing Embroidery Corporate/ Custom Apparel Online Team & Fan Shops Available

Favorite Place for Hamburgers

Favorite Place for Pizza

Favorite Place for Ice Cream

Favorite Place for Seafood

Favorite Place for Lunch

Favorite Place for Tacos

Favorite Place for Margaritas

Favorite Restaurant

Favorite Place for Mexican Food

Favorite Salad Bar

Winner Second Place Third Place

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Winner Second Place

Downtown Pub Rip’s Tavern Loyal Order of Moose

Sisler’s Spring Valley Tastee Freez Dairy Queen

Cafe Grace Rip’s Tavern Alexander Park Tavern

Los Ranchitos Rip’s Tavern Barrell Society

Los Ranchitos Rip’s Tavern

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Favorite Bar/Tavern Winner Second Place Third Place

Hollywood & Vine Rips Alexander Park Tavern

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Dining Winner Second Place Third Place

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Pizza Cellar Alfano’s Little Sicily Sam’s Pizza

Rip’s Tavern Verruchis Park Tavern

Rip’s Tavern Los Ramchitos Jack’s Tap

Alexander Park Tavern Rip’s Tavern Neil and Shorty’s

Prime Quarter Ye Olde Underground Inn Jo & Jo’s

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Entertainment

Favorite Gambling Spot Winner Second Place Third Place

Hollywood & Vine Rip’s Tavern Becks West

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Favorite Movie Theater Winner

Apollo

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Favorite Newspaper Columnist Winner Second Place

Kevin Hieronymus Tom Collins

Favorite Place for Darts or Pool Winner Second Place Third Place

Hollywood & Vine Black Rose Hawg House

Favorite Place to Bowl Winner Second Place Third Place

Ladd Lanes Pin Splitters Lanes!

Illinois Valley Super Bowl

Favorite Place to Take Kids Winner Second Place Third Place

Apollo Theater Spring Creek Golf Course Pin Splitter Lanes

Barrels

Thank You for Your Trust!

No. 1 Favorite Realty Group Executive Realty

Cigarettes - gaming

No. 1 Favorite Realtor Marty Fiocchi

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! “NO. 1 FAVORITE LIQUOR STORE”

815-664-2325 Marty Fiocchi Cell: 815-866-3280

Cell: 815-866-3280

Fax: 815-664-2269

103 East St. Paul Street • Spring Valley

Copies - Fax

Fannie mae Candies - greeting Cards - lotto

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Favorite Church and Where

Favorite Golf Course

Third Place

Favorite Local Politician

Winner Second Place

St. Louis Catholic Church St. George Orthodox Church Spring Valley Nativity of our Lord

Favorite Community Event Winner Second Place Third Place

DePue Boat Races Homestead Festival Princeton, IL Spring Valley Firemen’s event

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Just For Fun

Winner Second Place

Winner

Second Place Third Place

Wyaton Hills Spring Creek Golf Course

Marty Fiocchi Hall Township Supervisor Mayor Melanie Malooley Thompson of Spring Valley Ray Mabry

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Favorite Park Winner Second Place Third Place

Kennedy Park, Ladd, IL City- County Kirby Park

Favorite Pet Groomer Winner Second Place Third Place Service

Val Jensen Grooming Tails Bureau Valley Veterinary

Thank You for Allowing Us to Serve You!

Grill Your Own Tonight!

You’re invited to enjoy a unique dining experience at the Prime Quarter Steak House.

FAVORITE PLACE for STEAK FAVORITE SALAD BAR

A Favorite Financial Institution Our USDA Choice Steaks speak for themselves – and your votes tell us you also enjoy the friendly atmosphere and courteous service that is the focus of our management and staff.

Thanks, Princeton ... YOU are the reason we love what we do every day!

250 Backbone Road (Minutes from I-80) 815-872-3500 • www.primequarter.com

Hennepin - Ladd SM-LA2113572

Monday: Call restaurant for hours Open Tuesday thru Friday for dinner 5 PM- 10PM Lounge opens at 4 PM Open Saturday for dinner 4 PM - 10 PM Open Sunday for dinner 4 PM - 9 PM Lounge opens at 3:30 PM

northcentralbank.com

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Favorite Place to Buy Lotto Tickets Winner

Second Place Third Place

Spring Valley Shell Gas Station Becks Valley News and Booze

Favorite Place to Camp Winner Second Place

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Just For Fun

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Hickory Grove Campground Condit’s Ranch

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Favorite Place to Exercise

Favorite Small Town

Favorite Senior Facility

Favorite Veterinary Clinic

Winner Second Place

Winner Second Place Third Place

BC Metro Center Limitless Body Sculpting Women’s Fitness Studio

Winner Second Place Third Place

Greenfield Retirement Home Ladd Senior Village Liberty Village

Thank You!

Winner

Second Place

Ladd Spring Valley Princeton

Bureau Valley Veterinary Services Ancare Veterinary Hospital

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1 INSURANCE AGENCY, #1 FAVORITE INSURANCE AGENT (DAVE YEPSEN) & #2 FAVORITE INSURANCE AGENT (BRENT YEPSEN)

A Favorite Beauty Salon A Favorite Massage/Day Spa A Favorite Place for a Mani/Pedi

HAIR • SKIN & NAIL SERVICES SPRAY TANS • WAXING • FACIALS

BRENT YEPSEN

KAYLA KUNKEL

DAVE YEPSEN

CHARMAINE HANSEN

815.663.1010 • 215 W St. Paul St, Spring Valley, IL 61362

@Glambycarriejo

NO. 1 FAVORITE

CAR WASH THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPRING VALLEY WASH

510 W Dakota St, Spring Valley • (815) 663-1929

Yepsen Agency Comprehensive Insurance Services, Inc.

Call for your Free Quote

(815) 875-6079

717 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356 LIFE | HEALTH | AUTO | HOME | COMMERCIAL | FARM

Favorite Auctioneer Winner Second Place

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Professional Services

Rediger Auction Service Tom Tumbleson

Favorite Auto Body Shop Winner Second Place Third Place

Princeton Chevy-GMC Spring Valley Auto Body Heartland Auto Body

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Favorite Barbershop Winner Second Place Third Place

Jean Arthur Salon Peterson’s Barber Shop Franklin’s

Thank You for Your Support!

From Our Staff, Thank You for Voting Us A

FAVORITE LAW FIRM

SM-LA2115592

102 EAST SAINT PAUL STREET, SPRING VALLEY (815) 323-4851 - www.jacobfrost.com

K Y N OU! A H T

NO. 1 FAVORITE TAX PREPARER

No. 1 Favorite Small Town No. 1 Favorite Park - Kennedy Park MELANIE MALOOLEY-THOMPSON, CPA 301 W Dakota St, Spring Valley

SM-LA2111223

(815) 224-2298

SM-LA2112420

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Favorite Beauty Salon Winner Second Place Third Place

Jean Arthur Salon Glam By Carrie Guys and Gals

Favorite Car/Truck Dealer Winner Second Place

Princeton Chevy-GMC Prescott Brothers Ford Lincoln of Princeton, Inc.

Favorite Car Wash

Spring valley car wash Precision Auto Wash Car Wash Brokers of IL LLC

Favorite Carpenter Winner Second Place Third Place

Sledgister Construction Tim Bott Northern IL Carpentry viani in ladd

Thank You for your trust in us.

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Favorite Children’s Daycare Winner Second Place Third Place

Winner Second Place Third Place

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Sydney’s day care Zearing Child Enrichment Center Hannah Callison

Favorite Chiropractic Clinic Winner Second Place Third Place

Farrell Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Adler Thompson Chiropractic

THANK YOU!

No. 1 Favorite Bowling Alley

Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi ATTORNEYS AT LAW La Salle 815-223-6600

Spring Valley 815-664-2358

SM-LA2114635

SM-LA2115015

Thank You for Voting us A Favorite Gas Station & A Favorite Place for an Oil Change

HAPPY’S SUPER SERVICE

101 E. Dakota St. • Spring Valley • 815-663-8311 SM-LA2113667

LADD LANES

212 S Main St., Ladd • (815) 894-2712

Thank You for Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Eye Care Clinic

Accepting New Patients and Most Major Insurances 200 W DAKOTA ST., SPRING VALLEY (815) 663-8281 1802 N DIVISION ST., STE 205 MORRIS (815) 942-3042

Favorite Dental Clinic Winner Second Place Third Place

Dr. David V. Safranski, DMD Krabill Dr. Puhr, Princeton, IL

Favorite Dry Cleaners Winner Second Place

Cannon Cleaners Family Pride Cleaners

Favorite Electrician Winner Second Place Third Place

C & C Electric Inc Matthew Paul Chad Thrasher

Favorite Financial Institution Winner Second Place Third Place

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Professional Services

Central Bank, Princeton North Central Bank Spring Valley City Bank

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Favorite Financial Planner

Favorite Hotel

Second Place Third Place

Second Place

Winner

Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Steve Lamis Cyr Financial KB Elliott Financial Advisors

Winner

Winner Kramer’s Honorable Mention Sullivan Door Company

Favorite Heating/Cooling Expert

Winner Town & Country Second Place Carl Ellberg Jr Plumbing & Heating Third Place Grasser’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Winner

Second Place

AmericInn by Wyndham Princeton IL Hampton Inn & Suites Peru

Favorite Insurance Agency

Favorite Garage Door Installer

Favorite Hospital

Winner

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center CGH Medical Center

Second Place Third Place

Dave Yepsen Insurance Princeton Dimond Bros. Insurance Princeton Branch Lorita Hellman, State Farm

Favorite Insurance Agent Winner Second Place Third Place

David Yepsen Brent Yepsen Eric Olds

Favorite Landscape Expert Winner Second Place Third Place

Dickenson lawn care Taylors way Hornbaker Gardens, Inc.

THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR US #1 Favorite Place for Margaritas #1 Favorite Place for Mexican Food #2 Favorite Place for Tacos

1204 W Peru St, Princeton, IL (815) 875-1200

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Favorite Law Firm Winner Second Place Third Place

Favorite Tanning Salon Dr. Christopher Thomas Winner The Studio Blanford, MD Second Place Glow&Go mobile spray tan Second Place Dr. Michael Morrow Third Place Guys & Gals Third Place Grant M. Reed, DO OSF HealthCare - Medical Group Favorite Tax Preparer Winner Melanie Favorite Plumber Malooley-Thompson, CPA Winner Tracey Merkel Second Place Jay Baxter, CPA Second Place Matthew Paul Third Place Joe Birkey Third Place Town & Country Services Winner

Heather Bauer Glam By Carrie Stacy Sobottka

Favorite Pharmacy Winner Second Place Third Place

Fawcett’s Pharmacy Princeton Pharmacy Johnsons Pharmacy and gifts

Favorite Photographer Winner Second Place Third Place

Scott Mecum Kendra pool Elise Jillian Photography

Favorite Real Estate Agency Winner Second Place Third Place

Executive Realty Group Malooley Dahm Realty Landmark Realty

Favorite Realtor Winner Second Place Third Place

Marty Fiocchi Eric Johnston Ray Mabry

Thank you for voting us #1!

M.R. Holmbeck, D.V.M. B.R. Sondgeroth, D.V.M.

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Favorite Physician

Bernabei Balestri & Fiocchi Jacob J. Frost Attorney & Counselor at Law Angel, Isaacson & Tracy

Favorite Massage/Day Spa Winner Second Place Third Place

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A.M. Adams, D.V.M. K.A. Reed, D.V.M.

Favorite Wedding Venue Winner Second Place Third Place

Lake Harmon Hornbakers A Hundred Acres Orchard & Market

Most Respected Funeral Home Winner Second Place Third Place

Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home Barto Funeral Homes Ltd Norberg Funeral Home

Thank You For Voting Us #1 Favorite Restaurant & One Of The Best For Favorite Chicken, Favorite Seafood, Favorite Place For Lunch, & Favorite Bar/Tavern!

WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS!

BUREAU VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICE LTD. 820 Backbone Rd East • Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1621 (815) 875-5041 fx

815 W. Park Ave., Princeton | 815-872-9091 SM-PR2112596

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

Thank You

#1 Favorite Banquet Facility #2 Favorite Salad Bar & #3 Favorite French Fries!

for voting us your Favorite Place to Exercise!

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219 S. 6th St, Princeton, IL • 815-875-2782

Bureau County Metro Center

837 PARK AVE WEST PRINCETON, IL • 815-872-0840 SM-PR2114331

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Favorite Antique Shop Winner Second Place

J&S Antiques Tailholt trading post

Favorite Appliance Store Winner Second Place Third Place

John Wenger’s = Sheffield John’s Service and Sales, Inc. Sherman’s

Favorite Cell Phone Provider Winner Second Place Third Place

AT&T Store Xfinity Store by Comcast Verizon Authorized Retailer The Digital Store

Favorite Convenience Store Winner Second Place Third Place

Casey’s Spring Valley Mini-Mart BECKS EXPRESS MART

Favorite Eyeglass Store Winner Second Place

Blanco Kays Eyecare Jon E. Mccutchan, OD

Thank you for voting us your favorite chiropractic clinic!

FARRELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Favorite Farm Equipment Dealer Winner Second Place Third Place

Diller-Rod, Inc. Ladd Farm Mart Prairie State Tractor

Favorite Flower Shop Winner Second Place Third Place

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Blooms on Elm Flowers by Julia Valley Flowers & Gifts

Pictured from left: Dr. Lori Schultz, Dr. Dennis Farrell, Dr. Jarred Farrell

682 E. Peru St., Princeton 815-875-4408

Thank you for voting us one of the best!

Thank you for voting us #1 Favorite Flower Shop!

14 Elm Place • Princeton, IL 61356

815-915-8537

Unique fresh cut arrangements, plants, and gifts with delivery available

SM-PR2115507

Lorita Hellman Adam Hellman “Jake” 324 N Main St. State Farm Princeton, IL 61356 Bloomington, IL Bus: 815-875-2393 2001732 www.lhellman.com

Tara Abell

Kristy Wray

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Shopping

Favorite Furniture Store

Favorite Greeting Cards Store

Favorite Lumber Company

Favorite Garden Supplies Store

Favorite Grocery Store

Favorite Men’s Clothing Store

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Winner Second Place Third Place

Winner Second Place

Sherman’s Meyers Furniture & Flooring Good’s Furniture

Seatonville Greenhouses Neighborhood Ace

Favorite Gas Station Winner Second Place Third Place

Sullivan’s Foods Happy’s Super Service Convenience Store BECKS EXPRESS MART

Favorite Gift Store Winner Second Place Third Place

Old Glory Flowers by Julia Princeton Beetz Me

Winner Second Place Third Place

Winner Second Place Third Place

Hallmark Dollar Tree Dollar General

Sullivans Spring Valley Supermarket Hy-Vee

Favorite Hardware Store Winner Second Place

Debos Ace Hardware Neighborhood Ace

Favorite Jewelry Store Winner Second Place

Sasso Jewelry & Gifts Willows

Favorite Liquor Store Winner Second Place Third Place

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R.P. Lumber Company Maze Lumber Builders Choice Inc

Winner Anderson & Mosshart Clothing Second Place Vlastnik’s Menswear Third Place That Guy’s Secret

Favorite Pet Store Winner Second Place Third Place

Eddie’s Pet Shop Andy’s Pet Shop Boekeoloo zoo

Favorite Place for a Mani/Pedi Winner Second Place Third Place

Layla nail & spa Glam By Carrie Jillian’s

Valley News and Booze Sullivan’s Foods Princeton Liquor

Thank You for Your Support!

No. 1 Favorite Bar/Tavern No. 1 Favorite Gambling Spot No. 1 Favorite Place for Darts or Pool 101 S. 1st Ave, Hollowayville

Must be 21 or older to game. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).

SM-LA2114917

Thank You

to Our Patients!

For Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Dentist 2020, 2022, 2023 David V. Safranski, Christopher Safranski, D.M.D. D.M.D.

SM-LA2114915

229 West Dakota St, Spring Valley, IL 61362 815-663-8131

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Favorite Place for an Oil Change

Favorite Place to Buy Shoes Princeton Chevy-GMC Winner NiciLynn Shoes Happy’s Super Service Second Place Anderson & Mosshart Clothing Convenience Store Third Place Five 22 Third Place Prescott Brothers Ford Lincoln of Princeton, Inc. Favorite Place to Buy Tires Winner Piehl Chevrolet Buick GMC of Favorite Place to Buy Carpet Princeton Winner Wyanet Carpet Second Place A&B Garage Second Place Johnson’s Carpet Third Place Princeton Firestone Third Place DJ’s Carpet Furniture & More Winner Second Place

Favorite Place to Buy Crafts Winner Second Place

Hobby Lobby Once Upon a Craft

Favorite Place to Buy Meat

Wyanet Locker Spring Valley Supermarket Sullivan’s Foods

Winner Second Place

The Locker Room DICK’S Sporting Goods

Favorite Women’s Clothing Store Winner Second Place Third Place

FOUR SEASONS Five 22 Little Blue Dress

THANK YOU • thank you • THANK YOU • thank you s ation ratul g Valley g n o n C Spri l ses to al Busines Received & Won Votes Who

A Favorite Small Town A Favorite Park - Kirby Park

SM-LA2111438

THANK YOU • thank you • THANK YOU • thank you

We are proud to be serving this community for over 175 years.

Thank you for your faith and trust in us!

Along Peru’s Historic Riverfront 1100 Water St. | Peru, IL | www.mazelumber.com

815-223-1742

• THANK YOU • thank you • THANK

thank you • THANK YOU • thank

Winner Second Place Third Place

Favorite Sporting Goods Store

Thank You FOR YOUR SUPPORT

A Favorite Furniture Store

BEDDING IN MENDOTA

1091 S St Hwy. 251 • Mendota, IL • 815-539-6263 www.meyersfurnitureandbedding.com Mon.-Wed. & Fri. 9-5 • Thu. 9-1 • Sat. 10-5 • Sun. 12-4

SM-LA2113032

Thank You For Your Support!

• A Favorite Grocery Store • A Favorite Place to Buy Meat Spring Valley Supermarket SM-LA2115159

117 S Spalding St, Spring Valley

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PRINCETONCHEVYGMC.COM

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE BEST IN THE HEARTLAND OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY!

#1 FAVORITE PLACE TO CAR/TRUCK DEALER

#1 FAVORITE AUTO BODY SHOP

#1 FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY TIRES

#1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE

1402 NORTH MAIN • PRINCETON

815-875-4411

SERVICE HOURS: MON-FRI 7AM-5:30PM • SAT 7:30AM-12PM SALES HOURS: MON-FRI 8:30AM-6PM • SAT 8AM-4PM

Body Shop Hours Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm