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Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Saturday, July 30, 2016

| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

2016 DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

B95 / WDKB-FM............................................. 24 BOCKMANS BP AUTO CARE........................ 2 C & H PLUMBING, INC................................. 11 CORNER GRILL.............................................. 12 CORTLAND FLOORING TOOLS & SUPPLY....................................... 16 COUNTRY STORE & CATERING.................... 4 DAVIDSON SERVICES, INC............................ 8 BOSMA DENTAL............................................. 9 CURTIS ORTHODONTICS............................ 19 EGG HAVEN PANCAKES & CAFE............... 21 FAMILY FIRST PHYSICIANS.......................... 15 FAMILY PODIATRY......................................... 13

FOSTER, BUICK, CONKLIN & LUNDGREN, LLC........................................ 16 GREEN ACRE CLEANERS............................. 22 HAYES BODY SHOP...................................... 14 HY-VEE, INC..................................................... 5 JUST FOR KIX................................................ 19 KINDERCARE................................................. 14 KISHWAUKEE COUNTRY CLUB................... 18 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM................................... 10 KNUTSON LAWN CARE & HOME SERVICES........................................ 20 LEHAN DRUGS................................................ 6 LINCOLNSHIRE PLACE................................. 18

Best Auto Repair and Oil Change Facility DeKalb County’s

MERRY MAIDS............................................... 23 NORTHERN REHAB...................................... 17 OAK CREST.................................................... 22 OLLIES FROZEN CUSTARD.......................... 23 SCHRAM CHIROPRACTIC.............................. 7 SMITH-DAHLQUIST INC............................... 21 SPLASH OF COLOR, INC............................. 23 STATE FARM INSURANCE............................ 19 SYCAMORE ANTIQUES................................ 17 TAXCO RESTAURANT................................... 18 TOM & JERRY’S OF SYCAMORE................... 3 VISITING ANGELS......................................... 18

Say goodbye to those less reputable shops and say hello to Bockman’s Auto Care, the home of solid workmanship and customer service.

Best Automotive Repair Facility

Best Oil Change

for the last 7 years!

2158 Oakland Drive, Sycamore • 815-756-7413 • BockmansAutoCare.com

25 or Brakes $ 50 off $

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Expires 10.31.16

Oil 99 Change

Plus a FREE Ralph’s Car Wash!

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AUTOMOTIVE

H AUTO BODY SHOP H OIL CHANGE H CAR WASH H TIRE STORE

Auto Body Shop

Car Wash

Oil Change

Tire Store

Best

Hayes Body Shop

Ralph’s Car Wash

Bockman’s Auto Care

Lovell’s Discount Tire

One of the Best

Marty & Sons

Main Street Car Wash

DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet GMC Cadillac

Bill White’s Car Hospital

One of the Best

DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet GMC Cadillac

Auto Repair Facility Best

Auto Bath

One of the Best

Illini tire

One of the Best

Bill White’s Car Hospital

Muffler Shop Best Lovell’s Discount Tire

Bockman’s Auto Care

One of the Best

Bill White’s Car Hospital

One of the Best

DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet GMC Cadillac

One of the Best

Bockman’s Auto Care

One of the Best

Bill White’s Car Hospital

Sycamore Country Store & Catering Since 1991 Sycamore’s Butcher Shop That Cooks!

BBQ Ribs • BBQ Rib Tips • BBQ Chicken • Smoked Beef Brisket • Smoked Pork Loins Our famous seasoned Bone-In Pork Chops & Butterﬂy Pork Chops • Marinated Butter Garlic Chicken Breast • 17 Kinds of Homemade Salads 16 different kinds of homemade bratwursts (no preservatives) Everything is cooked on a charcoal grill (no gas) using 100% natural charcoal & wood. The Best Ribs • One Of The Best Catering One Of The Best Meat Markets/Butcher Shops

g Parties n i k o o B Now for 2017

Winner of Chicago’s Victory Chicken on 670 The Score

815-899-BEEF (2333) • 456 North Main Street • Sycamore, IL Mon–Fri: 10am–7pm • Saturday: 11am–3pm • www.countrystorecatering.com

SM-CL0375492

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| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

Banquet Facility

Burrito

Best

Faranda’s Banquet Center

Taxco Restaurant

One of the Best

Blumen Gardens

Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant

One of the Best

Fatty’s Pub & Grille

Los Rancheros

Bartender/Bar Staff

Catering

Best

Fatty’s Pub & Grille

Hy-Vee

One of the Best

MVP Sports Bar One of the Best

Tapa La Luna

BBQ Best

for Voting Us...

– The BEST –

One of the Best

Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s Catering by Diann

Local Grocery Store Catering • Salad Liquor Store • Wine Shop Specialty Foods/Snack

Chicken Best Chick’n Shack

One of the Best

South Moon BBQ

One of the Best

Lothson’s Karry Out

– One of the BEST –

One of the Best

Country Store and Catering

One of the Best

Meat Market/Butcher Shop Produce/Farmers Market • Florist Bakery • Donut Shop Deli • Sub Sandwich Most Friendly Staff Pharmacy/Drug Store

Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s

Breakfast Best Egg Haven Pancakes and Cafe

Chinese Restaurant Best Yen Ching

One of the Best

Eggsclusive Cafe

One of the Best

China House

We feel very proud to serve this community and very honored for your vote!

One of the Best

“Where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle”

One of the Best

Parkway Restaurant

Ren’s

Burger Best The Corner Grill

Coffee Best Dunkin’ Donuts

One of the Best

Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s

One of the Best

Starbuck’s One of the Best

Portillo’s

2700 DeKalb Ave. • Sycamore

815-756-6174

One of the Best

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• Saturday, July 30, 2016

Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s

Country Store & Catering

Thank You

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DINING

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| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

DINING

H DONUT SHOP H FAMILY RESTAURANT H FISH FRY H GYROS H HOT DOG H

Deli

Donut Shop

Fine Dining

Gyros

Best

Inboden’s Meat Market

Dunkin’ Donuts

Ellwood Steak and Fish House

Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s

One of the Best

Shawn’s

Elleson’s Bakery

Nat’s on Maple

The Corner Grill

One of the Best

Hy-Vee

Sorrento’s

Mediterraneo

Distillery/Brew Pub

Family Restaurant

Fish Fry

Hot Dog

Best

Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.

Parkway Restaurant

Karlsbad Tavern

Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s

One of the Best

The Forge Brewhouse

Eggsclusive Café

Fatty’s Pub & Grille

Portillo’s

One of the Best

Cademon Brewing

Egg Haven Pancake and Café

Kirkland Family Restaurant

Dairy Ripple

DeKalb Location

Lehan Drugs & Home Medical Equipment 1407 South 4th St, DeKalb, IL 60115

(815) 758-0911 fax: (815) 758-2669

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 9am-7pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

Thank you for Voting Us the Best 7 Years in a Row!

Sycamore Location

Lehan Drugs at the DeKalb Clinic 1850 Gateway Dr, Ste. A, Sycamore, IL 60178

(815) 217-3890 fax: (815) 748-4169

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 8am-5:30pm Saturday: 8am-12pm

Lehan Family, proud to be serving you for

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FREE Local Delivery!

Dr. Theodore F. Paul

BEST CHIROPRACTOR in DeKalb County!

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Dr. G. Charles Schram

• Saturday, July 30, 2016

Electronic Health Records (EHR) Certified • Back Pain • Headaches • Neck Pain • Vertigo • Sports Injuries

• Loss of Sleep • Dizziness • Painful Joints • Shoulder/Arm Pain • Sciatica

• Hip/Leg Pain • Cold Hands/Feet • Muscle Spasms • Foot Problems • Numbness/Tingling

Thank you for voting us Best Chiropractor once again. Your loyalty and support are greatly appreciated. We look forward to continuing to care for the health issues of you and yours. SM-CL0354937

SchramChiropractic.com

229 E. Hillcrest Dr. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 756-8691

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Saturday, July 30, 2016

| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

DINING

H ICE CREAM H MEXICAN FOOD H RIBS H SALAD H SEAFOOD H SPORTS BAR H

Ice Cream

Mobile Food Truck

Ribs

Seafood

Best

Ollie’s Frozen Custard

Slow Smoke BBQ

Country Store & Catering

Aquaviva Restaurant

One of the Best

Dairy Ripple

Nina’s Taco Shop

South Moon BBQ

Ellwood Steak and Fish House

One of the Best

Dairy Queen

Rolling Harvest Food Truck

Sycamore Tom & Jerry’s

Mikimoto Japanese Steakhouse

Mexican Food

Pizza

Salad

Sports Bar

Best

Taxco Restaurant

The Forge Brewhouse

Hy-Vee

MVP Sports Bar

One of the Best

Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant

Rosati’s Pizza of Sycamore

Portillo’s

Fatty’s Pub & Grille

One of the Best

Los Rancheros

Pizza Villa

Panera Bread

PJ’s Courthouse Tavern

DeKalb County’s Finest

Home Builder & Remodeling Services

SERVICES, INC. Done with Davidson, Done with Pride

815.299.4896 Thank you so much for your continued support!

4 Years Running! SM-CL0375495

New Homes • Additions • Basements Kitchens • Decks • Baths

DavidsonServicesInc.com

We are a private dental practice providing a wide range of dental services from cosmetic smile enhancement and implant dentistry to esthetic fillings and crowns. Call for an appointment today! We would love to meet you and take care of your dental needs!

DEKALB COUNTYâ€™S FINEST | Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

Drs. Kellen and Ramona Bosma and staff would like to thank all of our wonderful patients for voting us as the BEST Dentist in DeKalb County!!

â€˘ Saturday, July 30, 2016

We are accepting new patients at this time!

815-758-5045 2600 Dekalb Ave. Sycamore, IL

SM-CL0354921

Dr. Ramona Bosma

Dr. Kellen Bosma

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Saturday, July 30, 2016

| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

DINING

H SUB SANDWICH H TAVERN/PUB H THAI RESTAURANT H

EMPLOYMENT H

Steak

Sushi

Thai Restaurant

Employment Agency

Best

Ellwood Steak and Fish House

Fushi Yami

Thai Pavilion

Furst Staffing

One of the Best

Sorrento’s

Omi Sushi

Bea’s Wok N Roll

One of the Best

Texas Roadhouse

Mikimoto Japanese Steakhouse

Sub Sandwich

Tavern/Pub

Best

Shawn’s

Fatty’s Pub & Grille

One of the Best

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

MVP Sports Bar

EMPLOYMENTH

Most Friendly Staff

Coolest Place to Work

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists

Best

Kishwaukee Family YMCA

One of the Best

Kishwaukee Family YMCA

Hy-Vee

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PJ’s Courthouse Tavern

Best

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists

One of the Best One of the Best

Manpower

One of the Best

Curtis Orthodontics

One of the Best

Hy-Vee

Bowling Alley

Hotel

H BOWLING ALLEY H TRAVEL AGENCY H

Live Entertainment

Radio Station

Best

Four Seasons Sports

Country Inn & Suites

Egyptian Theatre

B95-WDKB

One of the Best

Mardi Gras Lanes

Hampton Inn

Stagecoach Players

WLBK 98.5 FM

Family Recreation

One of the Best

Holiday Inn Express

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra

WNIU/WNIJ

Best Sycamore Family Sports Center

Limousine/Livery

One of the Best

Best

Kishwaukee Family YMCA

Blue Sky Limo

Travel Agency

Outdoor Beer Garden/Patio

Best

Royal Travel

Fatty’s Pub & Grille One of the Best

One of the Best

Shabbona Lake State Park

DeKalb O’Hare Limo

One of the Best

FunME Events

One of the Best

MVP Sports Bar One of the Best

Electric Limo

One of the Best

Moore Travel/Vanessa Fowler

One of the Best

Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant

• Saturday, July 30, 2016

The Staff of C & H Plumbing, Inc Wants to thank our customers for choosing us

The Best Plumber in DeKalb County Celebrating 34 Years!

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Our services include: Repair service • Kitchen & bath remodeling New construction • Light commercial • Geothermal Radiant ﬂoor heat • Back ﬂow inspections

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ENTERTAINMENT & TRAVEL

IL State Registration #055-000129

| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

HEALTH & WELLNESS Acupuncture

Dentist

Health Club/Fitness Center

Hospital

Best

Sycamore Integrated Health

Bosma Dental

Kishwaukee Family YMCA

Kishwaukee Hospital

One of the Best

Acupuncture Health Center

Collins Dental Group

Charter Fitness

Kindred Hospital

One of the Best

Allergies, Aches and Pains Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center

Prairie View Dental

FitWorkz

Valley West Hospital

Eye Doctor/Vision

Home Health Care Provider

Massage Therapy

Best

DeKalb Optometric Associates

Kish Health Home Care

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists

One of the Best

Hauser Ross

Visiting Angels

One of the Best

Advanced Family Eyecare Center

Home Instead Senior Care

Chiropractor

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Saturday, July 30, 2016

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Best Schram Chiropractic

One of the Best

Studio One Salon & Spa

One of the Best

Sycamore Integrated Health

One of the Best

Sycamore Integrated Health

One of the Best

Lifestyle Family Chiropractic

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Fast, Fresh, Gourmet

137 W. MAIN ST. GENOA • 815.784.2233

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Handcrafted Chicago-Style Pizzas, Italian Beef, Ribs & Salads!

Medical Clinic

Pharmacy/Drug Store

Physician

Best

KishHealth System Physician Group

Lehan Drugs

Dr. Karen Federici Family First Physicians

Retirement Center/ Assisted Living Best Oak Crest

One of the Best One of the Best

Walgreens

One of the Best

Dr. I. Patel - KishHealth System Physician Group

Kishwaukee Medical Associates Hy-Vee Pharmacy

One of the Best

Family First Physicians

Orthodontist Best

Best

Heritage Woods One of the Best

One of the Best

Physical Therapy

One of the Best

Dr. Bryan Kruskol - Prairie Point Obstetrics & Gynecology

Lincolnshire Place

Women’s Health

Curtis Orthodontics

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists

Podiatrist

One of the Best

Collins Dental Group

Creative Therapeutics

Dr. Neil Levin - Family Podiatry

One of the Best

Dr. Morgan Sheedy Sycamore Integrated Health

One of the Best

Prairie View Dental

Midwest Orthopaedic Institute

Best Prairie Point OB/GYN

Best

Dr. J. Paccacio - KishHealth System Physician Group One of the Best

One of the Best

We Care Pregnancy Clinic

• Saturday, July 30, 2016

Dr. Tina Starkweather

Dr. Neil B. Levin of Family Podiatry Winner of the Daily Chronicle Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Podiatrist 5 Years Running! Free Consultation new patients only

Come see what makes us special! 1675 Bethany Rd. Suite B, Sycamore, IL 60178 www.yourfootdoctor.com SM-CL0354907

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

H MEDICAL CLINIC H ORTHODONTIST H PODIATRIST H

815-899-2575

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| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

HEALTH & WELLNESS

H PHYSICAL THERAPY H WOMEN’S HEALTH H YOGA H

Yoga Best Kishwaukee Family YMCA One of the Best

Energize Fitness One of the Best

Breath the Art of Yoga

HOUSE & HOME - RETAIL H APPLIANCE STORE H GARDEN SHOP/NURSERY

Appliance Store Best

Flooring Store

Garden Shop/Nursery

Home Décor

Paulsen Appliance & Electronics

Best

Floor To Ceiling

Blumen Gardens

Hobby Lobby

One of the Best

Menards

Cortland Flooring

Lloyd’s Landscaping

Old Barn Salvage

One of the Best

Lowe’s

Delano’s Home Decorating

Kar-Fre Flowers

Pier 1 imports

Thanks for voting us DeKalb County’s Finest

AUTO BODY SHOP!

2170 Oakland Dr. • Sycamore

(815) SM-CL0354947

756-1225

207 E Hillcrest Dr., DeKalb, IL 60115 Ph: (815) 758-1541 Open: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F

Thank you for letting us serve the families of DeKalb County for over 30 years!

HOUSE & HOME-RETAIL

H HOME DECOR H HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER H

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Home Improvement Center

Lawn & Garden Center

Paint/Wallpaper Store

Best

Menards

Blumen Gardens

Splash of Color

One of the Best

Lowe’s

Lloyd’s Landscaping

Menards

One of the Best

Lloyd’s Landscaping

Lowe’s

Sherwin Williams

HOUSE & HOME-SERVICE

H CARPET CLEANERS H HANDYMAN SERVICE

Carpet Cleaners

Handyman Service

Heating & Air Service

Home Builder

Best

Lynn’s Carpet Cleaning

Knutson Lawn Care & Home Services

Dahlquist Heating & Cooling

Davidson Services

One of the Best

Ron’s Heating and Air Conditioning

Knutson Lawn Care & Home Services

One of the Best

Claesson Carpet Cleaning

Davidson Services One of the Best

Gautcher’s Carpet Cleaning

One of the Best

Breezy’s Heating & Air

Shipley Construction

Dr. Karen M. Federici and the staff of Family First Physicians thank you for your continued trust as we celebrate 10 years of service to the families of DeKalb County and beyond.

Dr. Karen Federici • Voted the Best Physician for the sixth year • Board Certiﬁed Family Physician • Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine • International Board Certiﬁed Lactation Consultant • Presenter for AAP IL Chapter and IL Dept of Human Services webcasts • Published an instructional video on infant feeding DVD available at www.startingsolidswithyourbaby.com

Karen Federici MD, IBCLC, FABM

Voted The Best Physician

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016 SM-CL0354916

599 Pearson Dr., Genoa, IL 60115 • (815) 784-6300 • www.familyﬁrstdocs.com

• Saturday, July 30, 2016

One of the Best

Northern Illinois Remodeling & Barn Salvage

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HOUSE & HOME-SERVICE Interior Design

H INTERIOR DESIGN H LANDSCAPER H

Landscaper

Best

Delano’s Home Decorating

Knutson Lawn Care & Home Services

One of the Best

Old Barn Salvage

One of the Best

Lloyd’s Landscaping One of the Best

Pier 1 imports

One of the Best

Blumen Gardens

Janitorial/Home Cleaner

Plumber

Best

Merry Maids of Sycamore

C & H Plumbing

One of the Best

Sparkle Janitorial

Hamp Plumbing

One of the Best

All Clean Pro

Steve Lay Plumbing

Cortland Flooring Inc. Foster , Buick, Conklin & Lundgren, LLC Attorneys at Law Providing Legal Service Since 1963

(815) 7586616 www.fosterbuick.com

Wills & Trusts Real Estate Divorce Collections Landlord/Tenant Personal Injury Litigation Criminal & Traffic Banking Law Municipal Law Corporate Law Business Sales & Purchases

Sycamore Ofﬁce

Sandwich Ofﬁce

Sycamore, IL 60178

Sandwich, IL 60548

2040 Aberdeen Ct.

100 S. Latham St. (815) 570-2555

Voted V oted O One ne ooff tthe he B Best est FFlooring looring DeKalb County! SStores t iin D K lb C t ! We are extremely honored to be recognized as One of the Best Flooring Stores in Dekalb uali ua lity li ty County! We will strive to continue providing quality estt es products, and the best customer service at the lowest prices. Thank you to all who voted!

Visit Our Showroom! 302 W. Lincoln Hwy, Ste 1 • Cortland, IL Stop in to see all the latest styles of hardwood, vinyl, laminates, carpets & tiles Check us out on Facebook

Hours: M-F 9:00-5:00 • Closed Daily from 12-1 After hours appointments available

815-758-0108 • www.cortlandﬂooring.com

Barber Shop

northernrehabpt.com 815.756.8524

Disc Jockey

Best

Great Clips

Prosound Productions Shawn Lowe

One of the Best One of the Best

Dusty’s Barber Shop

Mark Charvat J & M Productions

One of the Best

Roc’s Barber Shop

One of the Best

Beauty Salon

Dave Bavido

Best

Dry Cleaners

Dolce Vita Salon & Day Spa

Best Greenacre Cleaners

One of the Best

Studio One Salon & Spa

Best Physical Therapists!

One of the Best

Great Clips

Cosmetics/Skin Care Best

Sycamore Cleaners

Five years in a row and Best Massage Therapy two years in a row!

One of the Best

Also voted Coolest Place to Work and Friendliest Staff

VIP Cleaners

Nail Salon Best Leza’s Nail Salon

One of the Best

Studio One Salon & Spa

One of the Best

Studio One Salon & Spa

One of the Best

Ulta

One of the Best

• Ken Olson, PT • Rob Larkins, PT • Aaron Nevdal, PT • Melissa Payne Wagner, PT • Melissa Beck, PT • Todd Vanatta, PT • Kristin Christian, PT • Liza Piper, PT • Brandon Clement, PT • Janet Sarver, PT

Cloud 9

Day Spa

Photographer

Best Dolce Vita Salon & Day Spa One of the Best

Studio One Salon & Spa One of the Best

Best Suzanne Krull Photography One of the Best

You can choose where you go for PT. We want to be your choice!

Roger Kyler Photography One of the Best

Dana’s Day Spa

4 locations to serve you better:

Chrissy Deming Photography

SYCAMORE ANTIQUES 320 West State in Downtown Sycamore Open Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:30pm, 7:00pm Friday •

3266 Resource Parkway DeKalb

232 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb

540 E. Main Street Suite 5 Genoa

1211 Currency Court Suite C Rochelle

815.756.8524

815.784.6417

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815.756.2369

815.562.3299

• Saturday, July 30, 2016

Dolce Vita Salon & Day Spa

815-895-4720

Thank you for choosing us as the 2016 DeKalb County’s

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Saturday, July 30, 2016

| DEKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

PERSONAL SERVICES Preschool/Daycare

Tattoo/Body Piercing

Best

ABC Preschool

Proton Tattoo

One of the Best

Little Lambs Preschool

Spider Tattooz

One of the Best

KinderCare Learning Center

Out on a Whim

H H

Thank You For Voting For Us

For all the special events in your life... Anniversaries Showers Weddings Rehearsal Dinners Communions Birthdays Reunions Graduations Business Meetings Seminars Golf Outings Employee Appreciation Holiday Parties Fundraisers

815-895-2545

223 W. State Street • Sycamore, IL 60178 www.taxcorestaurant.com

Our banquet facility is open to the public!!!

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1901 Sycamore Road, P.O. Box 565, DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-6848 ext. 21 • cwitherspoon@kishwaukeecc.org

Lincolnshire Place

America’s Choice in Homecare®

a memory care residence

“An exceptional living environment combined with our highly-trained caregivers and Alzheimer’s professionals that allows you to have the peace of mind you deserve.”

Visiting Angels Angels would would like like to to express expressour our Visiting gratitude to who all who voted gratitude to all voted for us in DeKalb County’s Finest in theHome HomeHealth Health “DeKalb County’s Finest Care category again this year! Care” We have strived to earn your trust and conﬁdence in the services we provide. We would like to thank all the caregivers and staff working for Visiting Angels, as they are the ones who have played a major role in earning this award. Each of you are truly appreciated and respected for your contributions.

Voted as the Best Retirement Center & Assisted Living in DeKalb County!

SM-CL0375496

710 Vellagio • Sycamore 815.895.9870 www.lincolnshireplace.us Dedicated to Alzheimers and Dementia Care

If you would like to become an Angel, please contact Michelle at our ofﬁce. “Activities of Daily Living” (ADL) · Assistance in Hygiene · Assistance in Dressing · Assistance in Ambulation & Transfers · Hospice Support · Medication Reminders · Light Housekeeping & Laundry · Errands & Shopping · Doctor Visits · Joyful Companionship · Meal Preparation · Respite for Family Caregivers

630 Plaza Drive, Suite #1 · Scyamore

815.895.0200

SM-CL0354944

www.VisitingAngels.com/DeKalb

Pet Daycare

Pet Kennel

Pet Trainer

Best

Huckleberryâ€™s Pet Parlor

Bed & Biscuit

Huckleberryâ€™s Pet Parlor

One of the Best

Teacherâ€™s Pet K-9 School

One of the Best

Teacherâ€™s Pet K-9 School

Gone to the Dogs

Tails Humane Society

Pet Store

Best

Huckleberryâ€™s Pet Parlor

Paw Lickinâ€™ Good

One of the Best

Gone to the Dogs

PetSmart

One of the Best

A Groomery

Petco

Best Bethany Animal Hospital

Gone to the Dogs

Pet Groomer

Veterinarian/ Animal Hospital

One of the Best

Prairie View Animal Hospital One of the Best

Cortland Animal Hospital

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We have been awarded the honor of being named

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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 1101201.1 State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL

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CURTIS ORTHODONTICS 124 North California Street, Sycamore (815) 895-7660 www.curtisortho.com

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Accounting/Tax Firm

Financial Advisor

Insurance Service

Best

H & R Block

Edward Jones

State Farm

RETAIL H FOOD & BEVERAGE Bakery

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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One of the Best

Hiatt & Moen PC

Brendan Gallagher

Country Financial

Best Elleson’s Bakery

One of the Best

Jacobson & Snow

Walsh & Associates Ltd.

Pardridge Insurance

Attorney

Insurance Agent

Mortgage Broker

Best

Foster & Buick Law Group

Darrell Foss

First Midwest Bank

Polka Dot Bakery

One of the Best

Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis

Jeff Keicher

Resource Bank

Candy/Popcorn Shop

One of the Best

Campbell & Johnson Law Firm

Scott Zeimet

First National Bank

One of the Best

Hy-Vee One of the Best

Best The Confectionary One of the Best

Cassie’s Popcorn One of the Best

Hoppers Poppers

Thank you to all who voted Knutson Lawn Care the ﬁnest landscaper in Dekalb County. We take great pride in our work and our reputation is very important to us. We look forward to providing all of our customers with a quality and affordable job that we are proud to put our name on.

Knutson Lawn Care is a professional lawn care service, servicing residential & commercial properties.

FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Let us take care of all your home & lawn care needs! We specialize in large tree installation

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.KNUTSONLAWNCARE.com

815-739-1998

Frozen Custard

Local Grocery Store

Produce/Farmers Market

Best

Ollie’s Frozen Custard

Hy-Vee

DeKalb Farmers’ Market

One of the Best

Culver’s of Sycamore

Jewel

Hy-Vee

One of the Best

Liquor Store Hy-Vee

One of the Best

American Liquors

One of the Best

Hy-Vee

Urban Grace

One of the Best

Cell Phone/Wireless

Inboden’s Meat Market

One of the Best

Sycamore Antiques

Best

Inboden’s Meat Market

Lundeen’s Discount Liquors

One of the Best

Specialty Foods/Snack

Best

One of the Best

Best Old Barn Salvage

Sycamore Farmers’ Market

Meat Market/ Butcher Shop

Best

Antiques Shop

One of the Best

One of the Best Aldi

Aspen Leaf Yogurt

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Hy-Vee

Verizon Wireless

One of the Best

Sweet Earth Jewelry & Gifts

One of the Best

Best One of the Best

AT & T

Country Store & Catering

Voted the Best for 7 years in a row!

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Gold Buyer

Jewelry Store

Shoe Store

Best

Kar-Fre Flowers

Becky Beck’s Jewelry Store

D & D Jewelers

Stomp SBA

One of the Best

Hy-Vee

One of the Best

D & D Jewelers

Becky Beck’s Jewelry Store

DSW

One of the Best

Glidden Campus Florist

One of the Best

Zack’s Jewelry & Coin

Sweet Earth Jewelry & Gifts

Kohl’s

Framing Shop

Hobby Store

Music Store/Instruction

Wine Shop

Best

Hobby Lobby

Mr . G’s Music Studio

One of the Best

MCR Framing One of the Best

The Art Box

Best Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits One of the Best

Ax In Hand

Michaels

Prairie State Winery

One of the Best

Sweet Earth Jewelry & Gifts

Sycamore School District Music Dept.

One of the Best

Aquaviva Winery & Restaurant

OAK CREST

DeKalb Area Retirement Center

Excitement is building and so are we.

Oak Crest’s 24 new 900’, 1200’ and 1600’ independent living apartments, featuring balconies, heated parking and access to our on-site wellness center and pool are opening in October of 2016. Come experience new friendships, opportunities and a guarantee of future care and peace of mind. Our independent living, assisted living and nursing care services are second to none. Our goal is to meet and exceed your expectations. Now is the perfect time to make plans for your future. Call today for a personal tour and to find out more about options to fit your lifestyle.

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SYCAMORE 610 Plaza Drive, Suite 2 815.758.6625

M-F 7am - 6pm • Sat. 8am - 2pm

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Dance Studio/Instruction

Martial Arts

Best

Performing Arts

Kishwaukee Family YMCA

One of the Best

Beth Fowler School of Dance

Bill Cho’s United Tae Kwon Do

One of the Best

Just for Kix

Harding Martial Arts

Golf Course in DeKalb County

Pilates

Best

Sycamore Golf Club

Kishwaukee Family YMCA

One of the Best

Kishwaukee Country Club

Pilates Plus

One of the Best

River Heights Golf Course

Fitworkz

Recreational Vehicle/ Motorcycle/RV Best DeKalb Harley Davidson One of the Best

Bob-Jo Cycle One of the Best

Late Nite Cycles

SPLASH OF COLOR

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Ollie’s Frozen Custard

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Voted Best Ice Cream & Frozen Custard 7 Years in a Row! We appreciate everyone’s votes and support. Thank you DeKalb County!

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FOR VOTING US THE BEST RADIO STATION SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW!

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