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 2024 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.
LIVE A LIFE YOU CAN HEAR! Self Hearing Check Onset of hearing loss can be gradual, making it challenging to determine when it‘s time to seek assistance. Ask yourself the questions below. If you answer "yes" to any of them, you may need to get your hearing checked.
Do you understand the entire conversation with others?
Do you have to ask people to repeat themselves?
Do you have trouble hearing in restaurants?
Do you have difficulty understanding speech on the telephone or TV?
Rose & Rae Hair Studio
Pictured: Samantha Clark
BRUNCH BEST
Gina’s Teardrop Cafe
ONE OF THE BEST
Dancing Marlin Restaurant
BURGER BEST
JBD White Horse Inn
ONE OF THE BEST Post Game Pub & Sedona Grille’
CATERING BEST
Gatto’s Italian Restaurant & Bar
ONE OF THE BEST
Ambrosino’s Italian Market & Deli
FINE DINING BEST
Balagio in Mokena
ONE OF THE BEST
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
FOOD & DRINK FISH FRY BEST
VFW Post 9545
ONE OF THE BEST St Joseph’s Catholic School
HAPPY HOUR BEST
JBD White Horse Inn
ONE OF THE BEST Midtown Bar & Grill
HOT DOG BEST
Joey’s New Lenox
ONE OF THE BEST Ranch Frostie
ICE CREAM/CUSTARD BEST
Ranch Frostie
ONE OF THE BEST Raffy’s Candy Store (Ice Cream, Popcorn, Nuts & more)
ITALIAN BEEF BEST
Duke’s Drive In Mokena
ONE OF THE BEST
Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage
ITALIAN FOOD BEST
Enrico’s Italian Dining
ONE OF THE BEST Gatto’s Italian Restaurant & Bar
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LUNCH BEST
Stoney Point Grill
ONE OF THE BEST
3 Corners Grill & Tap
MEXICAN FOOD
BEST
El Cortez Mexican Restaurant
ONE OF THE BEST
A Bite of Mexico Restaurant & Tequila Bar
MICROBREWERY BEST
Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company
ONE OF THE BEST
Brothership Brewing
OUTDOOR DINING BEST
3 Corners Grill & Tap
ONE OF THE BEST Balagio in Mokena
FOOD & DRINK PIZZA (THICK CRUST) BEST
Beggars Pizza - New Lenox
ONE OF THE BEST Lou Malnati’s
PIZZA (THIN CRUST) BEST
Fox’s on Wolf
ONE OF THE BEST Aurelio’s Pizza
SANDWICH SHOP BEST
AJ’s Hot Dogs, Subs & Gyros
ONE OF THE BEST Joey’s New Lenox
SPORTS BAR
BEST
Post Game Pub & Sedona Grille’
ONE OF THE BEST Legends Grill & Bar
STEAK BEST
Mr Benny’s Steak & Lobster
ONE OF THE BEST
Gatto’s Italian Restaurant & Bar
TACOS
BEST
A Bite of Mexico Restaurant & Tequila Bar
ONE OF THE BEST Ta Canijo
WINE BAR
BEST
The Wine Thief Bistro & Specialty Wines
ONE OF THE BEST Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
WINGS
BEST
Post Game Pub & Sedona Grille’
ONE OF THE BEST Gallagher’s Pub
Mokena
HEALTH & BEAUTY ASSISTED LIVING BEST
Clarendale of Mokena
ONE OF THE BEST
The Cottages of New Lenox
AUDIOLOGIST/ HEARING SPECIALIST
BEST
Freedom Hearing and Speech Scott Sumrall
ONE OF THE BEST ENT Surgical Consultants
BEAUTY SALON BEST
Rose & Rae Hair Studio
ONE OF THE BEST Salon Agapé & Co
CHIROPRACTOR BEST
Frankfort Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
ONE OF THE BEST Be Well Chiropractic PC
DENTIST BEST
Frankfort Smiles Dental
ONE OF THE BEST Nelson Ridge Family Dental EYE DOCTOR
BEST
Multack Eye Care
ONE OF THE BEST Illinois Eye Associates
FAMILY PRACTICE/ PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR
BEST
Hedges Medical Group
ONE OF THE BEST
David Calimag, D.O.
HEALTH/ FITNESS CLUB
BEST
Project Balance Health & Fitness
ONE OF THE BEST Tranquil Soul Yoga & Wellness Studio
Hearing&BalanceSpecialistofIllinois
HEALTH FOOD STORE BEST SunKissed Greenz
ONE OF THE BEST Health Nutz
ORTHODONTIST
BEST (Tie)
Associated Orthodontists
Burke Orthodontics
ORTHOPEDIC DOCTORS
BEST
Hinsdale Orthopaedics –Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
ONE OF THE BEST OAK Orthopedics
HEALTH & BEAUTY PEDIATRICIAN BEST
New Lenox Pediatrics: Dr. George Skarpathiotis M.D. & Associates
ONE OF THE BEST
Hedges Medical Group
PHYSICAL THERAPY
BEST
Brightmore Physical Therapy
ONE OF THE BEST
Parkview Orthopaedic Group New Lenox
PODIATRIST BEST
Mokena Foot & Ankle Clinic
ONE OF THE BEST
Dr. Paul B Kirchner D.P.M.
THERAPEUTIC BEAUTY SERVICES
BEST Express Med Spa Frankfort
ONE OF THE BEST Back and Bodyworx
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE SERVICES
BEST
Back and Bodyworx
ONE OF THE BEST Orthopedic Bodyworks
YOGA STUDIO
BEST
Tranquil Soul Yoga & Wellness Studio
ONE OF THE BEST Yoga Life Center
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BrightmorePhysicalTherapywasvoted BESTPhysicalTherapy
StringhamInsuranceAgencyLtdwas votedBESTInsuranceAgency
KevinMolloy/StateFarmInsurancewas votedBESTInsuranceAgency
HickeyMemorialChapelswasvoted BEST Funeral Services
Hammar’s Mercantile was voted BEST Home Decor
SanctuaryGolfCoursewasvoted BEST Golf Course
JeanLachatPhotographywasvoted BESTPhotography CarefreeLawnSprinklers,Inc.was voted BEST Lawn Care
SharkShredding&DocumentManagementServices,Inc.wasvoted BEST Business to Business Service
OlivieriRealEstate,LLCJackie Montvidas was voted BEST RealEstateAgent(Commercial)
Frankfort Smiles Dental was voted BEST Dentist
GARDEN CENTER/ NURSERY BEST
Bothwell Farms
ONE OF THE BEST
Alsip Home & Nursery
HEATING / A.C. BEST
Maertin Heating & Cooling
ONE OF THE BEST
RCM Heating & Cooling, Inc.
HOME BUILDER Distinctive Home Builders
ONE OF THE BEST Weber Homes INC
HOUSE & HOME KITCHEN/ BATHROOM REMODELING BEST The Floor 4U
ONE OF THE BEST Kamp Homes
LANDSCAPING ONE OF THE BEST Exterior Design Corporation
Carefree Lawn Sprinklers Inc.
ONE OF THE BEST Scotty’s Lawn Care
LIGHTING BEST
ROOFING ONE
WINDOWS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEST MUNICIPALITY BEST
New Lenox
ONE OF THE BEST Mokena
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS SERVICE
BEST
Shark Shredding & Document Management Services, Inc.
ONE OF THE BEST Minuteman Press Frankfort
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEST
Mokena Chamber of Commerce
ONE OF THE BEST
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
BEST
NuMark Credit Union
ONE OF THE BEST
First Bank of Manhattan
FUNERAL SERVICES
BEST
Hickey Memorial Chapels
ONE OF THE BEST
Forsythe Gould Funeral Home
CBD/DISPENSARY
BEST
Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Mokena, IL
ONE OF THE BEST
SunKissed Greenz
CLOTHING BOUTIQUE BEST
Moody Blues Jean Boutique
ONE OF THE BEST
Lauren Marie Boutique
INSURANCE AGENT
BEST
Kevin Molloy - State Farm Insurance Agent
ONE OF THE BEST
Susie Stringham
Stringham Insurance Agency, Ltd.
INSURANCE AGENY
BEST
Stringham Insurance Agency Ltd
ONE OF THE BEST
Kevin Molloy - State Farm Insurance Agent
LAWYER/ LAW FIRM BEST
Law Office of Cheryl A. Morrison
ONE OF THE BEST
Shulman Zale Legal Group
MORTGAGE BROKER BEST
Gene Mundt, Mortgage Originator
ONE OF THE BEST
Megan Wendtland - Mortgage Loan Officer
RETAIL GIFT SHOP BEST
Water Street Boutique
ONE OF THE BEST
Bella Fiori Flower Shop Inc
GROCERY STORE
BEST
Berkot’s Super Foods
ONE OF THE BEST
Brookhaven Market
HOME DÉCOR
BEST
Hammar’s Mercantile
ONE OF THE BEST
Bella Fiori Flower Shop Inc
PHOTOGRAPHY
BEST
Jean Lachat Photography
ONE OF THE BEST GCP by Nicole Photography (Gina Cristine Photography)
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
BEST
Village Realty
ONE OF THE BEST CRIS Realty
REAL ESTATE AGENT (COMMERCIAL)
BEST
Olivieri Real Estate, LLC Jackie Montvidas
ONE OF THE BEST Village Realty: Carrie Mitcheff
REAL ESTATE AGENT (RESIDENTIAL)
BEST
David J. Cobb - RE/MAX-10
ONE OF THE BEST Village Realty: Carrie Mitcheff
JEWELRY STORE
BEST
Zembar Jewelers
ONE OF THE BEST
Distinctive Gold Jewelry
RESALE SHOPS / ANTIQUES
BEST
Resale For Rescues
ONE OF THE BEST MorningStar’s Treasure Chest
