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At the Herald-News, our mission is to serve our communities and make them better places to live.
We are not alone, local businesses and our loyal readers play an important role in our communities. In March, we invited our readers to vote on our website for their favorite businesses, services, and more in the 2025 Best of Lincoln-Way Reader’s Choice Awards.
These are the best of the best according to you, our readers. We’re pleased to present this year’s Best of Lincoln-Way Reader’s Choice winners….and we look forward to doing it all again next year.

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Mayor Baldermann and the Board of Trustees want to thank our incredible staff and the amazing residents and businesses. It’s because of them that the Village received the recognition of “Best Municipality.”


























































Clarendale of
was voted BEST AssistedLiving

Frank’sShrimp&Chickenwasvoted BESTFriedChickenandBESTWings

ArrowheadAlesBrewingCompany wasvotedBESTMicrobrewery



Ambrosino’s Italian Market & Deli wasvotedBESTSandwichShop

LangloisInsuranceAgencywasvotedBESTInsuranceAgency

MaertinHeating&CoolingwasvotedBEST inHeating&AirConditioning

CedarWayVeterinaryClinicwasvotedBEST Veterinarian
Duke’s Drive In Mokena was voted BEST Italian Beef



Rose & Rae Hair Studio votedBESTBeautySalon.
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De Re Tire & Auto was voted BEST Auto/MaintenanceRepair

CountryCharmRestaurantwasvoted BEST Breakfast

The Floor 4U was voted BESTFlooringStore

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MorningStar’sTreasureChestwas votedBESTResaleShop/Antiques

FirewaterBBQ&Brew-NewLenox wasvotedBESTBBQ



MBLOFunding,Inc.-JosephSiwinski wasvotedBESTMortgageBroker


Berkot’sSuperFoodswas votedBESTGroceryStore

Fox’s on Wolf was voted BEST Thin Crust Pizza

Joey’sNewLenoxwasvoted BESTHotDog

TripleCCarpentry,Inc.wasvoted BEST Deck Builder

TrailsEdgeBrewingCompanywas voted BEST Event Venue

KampHomeswasvotedBEST Windows & Doors

BellaFioriFlowerShop,Inc.wasvoted BESTGiftShopandBESTFlorist


TinyTreasuresChildCare wasvotedBESTDayCare

PostGamePub&SedonaGrillewasvotedBESTSportsBar









































































































Cooper’sHawkWinery&RestaurantwasvotedBESTFineDining

CarefreeLawnSprinklers,Inc.wasvotedBEST Lawn Care

SanctuaryGolfCoursewasvotedBEST Golf Course

HickeyMemorialChapelswasvoted BEST Funeral Services


BrightmorePhysicalTherapywasvoted BESTPhysicalTherapy

Hollie’sMassageLLCwasvotedBESTin TherapeuticMassageServices

KevinMolloy-State Farm was voted BEST InsuranceAgent

Scott’sU-SaveTires&AutoRepairwas voted BEST Tire Center
Hammar’s Mercantile was voted BEST Home Decor

ExpressMedSpawasvotedBEST TherapeuticBeautyServices

Sunkissed Greenz was voted BEST Health FoodStoreandBESTCBD/Dispensary
Gatto’s Italian Restaurant & Bar was voted BESTBanquetFacilityandBESTinCatering


MultackEyeCarewasvoted BESTEyeDoctor

DavidCalimag, D.O. Was voted BESTFamily Practice/ PrimaryCare Doctor






































































































































































































































































































































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K9 Tailshakers
ONE OF THE BEST Bone-ita Pet Styling pet BoARding / tRAining BEST K9 Tailshakers
ONE OF THE BEST Camp Bow Wow RetAil pet SupplieS
Tucker’s Doggie Delights ONE OF THE BEST I’ll be Doggone LLC




























































































































