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At the Morris Herald News, our mission is to serve our communities and make them better places to live. We’re not alone. Local businesses and our loyal readers play an important role in our communities. In May we allowed our readers to select their favorite businesses in the 2018 Best of Greater Grundy County readers’ choice awards. These are the best of the best according to you, our readers. We’re pleased to present this year’s winners, and we look forward to doing it all again next year.
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Davidson Auto Body Bob’s Advanced Auto & Tire Inc.
Bob’s Advanced Auto & Tire Inc J & A Transmission & Auto Service Repair, Inc.
909 Liberty St. Morris, Ill., 60450 (815) 280-4100 www.MorrisHerald-News.com
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Dairy Queen Lindy-Gerties
Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders Sam’s Pizza
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Feeney Package Liquor
The Greenhorn Saloon & Eatery
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Montage Wine Bar & Spirits Westside Liquors
Clayton’s Tap Honest Abe’s Tap & Grill
R Place
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Country Glaze Donut Shoppe R Place
Whistle Stop Cafe Morris Diner & Pancake House
BANQUET/CATERING BEST Nan’s Catering & Home Cooking One of the Best
Morris Country Club Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
FINE DINING BEST Morris Country Club One of the Best
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Morris Chop Shop Thank you for voting
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Matthew P. Bell, D.M.D. & Associates
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Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
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Limitless Fitness Morris Community YMCA
Conrod Chiropractic Clinic
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Foot & Ankle Center; Dr. Paul Bishop & Dr. Thomas Rappette
Over the Moon Salon
Ortiz Eye Associates
Dr. Dean Hoppenrath, Wilmington Chiropractic Andrea Buckman, D.C., Twin Oaks Chiropractic
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George A. Roebuck O.D. Blanco Kays Eye Care
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Dr. MacNab, MacNab Foot & Ankle Fox Foot & Ankle
KN Nails & Spa Ultimate Performance Massage & Wellness
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Steve’s Flooring & Design West Flooring Company, Inc.
Rolando’s Furniture & Appliances The Front Porch
GARDENING/LANDSCAPING BEST That Perennial Place One of the Best
iTrees.com Sunshine Garden Center
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HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE BEST Garret’s Painting One of the Best
The Design House Shenberg Construction
BEST Cleek Plumbing Heating & AC One of the Best
THREE-TIME BEST EMPLOYER LOYER ! THANK YOU FOR VOTING US GRUNDY’S BEST EMPLOYER IN 2016, 2017 & 2018!
CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: CT Technologist, MRI Technologist, Speech Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Cardiac Sonographer, Respiratory Care Therapist, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Medical Assistants, Medical Technologist ... AND MORE!
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Animal Care Hospital Inc Pine Bluff Animal Hospital
THANKYOU! for voting and honoring us again as
Best Funeral Service Provider in the 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards.
Every day our commitment is witnessed first-hand by people like you who have lost loved ones. Every year it is recognized by colleagues and organizations locally, nationally and worldwide. We are a ELEVEN-TIME National “Pursuit of Excellence” Award Recipient. Since 2007, Reeves Funeral Homes and Baskerville Funeral Home have both been honored in the top five in Illinois ~ and in the TOP 2% INTERNATIONALLY. • Visiting Nurses • Rehab Therapists Proud to be Serving Morris for Over 35 Years
They are recognized for providing the highest level of service to grieving families and giving back to their community through unique outreach programs - all while adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards.
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True North was voted Best Home Furnishings, Best Resale Shops / Antiques and One of the Best Gift Shops.
CrossFit Four D was voted Best Health / Fitness Club.
Lori Bonarek Realty, Lori Bonarek was voted Best Real Estate Agent/ Broker.
Brandt’s Body Shop was voted Best Auto Body Services.
Oleanders was voted Best Clothing Boutique.
The Greenhorn Saloon & Eatery was voted Best Lunch, Best Sports Bar.
Cleek Plumbing Heating & AC was voted Best Heating / A.C. and One of the Best Employers.
Brothers Country Supply was voted Best Pet Services/ Supplies.
Conrod Chiropractic Clinic was voted Best Chiropractor.
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce was voted Best Business to Business Service.
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers was voted Best Employer.
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Matthew P. Bell, D.M.D. & Associates was voted Best Dentist.
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Brandt & Associates, P.C. was voted Best Accountant/ Financial Advisor.
The Strand Hair Salon was voted Best Beauty Salon.
Gnu’s Detailing was voted Best Auto / Tire Services. Feeney Package Liquor was voted Best Liquor Services.
Morris Bakery was voted Best Bakery.
Morris Country Club was voted Best Fine Dining, Best Golf Course and One of the Best Banquet / Catering.
R Place was voted Best Breakfast and One of the Best Bakery. Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center was voted Best Senior Care.
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Dandy Floor Covering was voted Best Flooring Store.
Sweet Tooth was voted Best Ice Cream / Custard.
Matt Seidel, Country Financial, was voted Best Insurance Agency. Foot & Ankle Center; Dr. Paul Bishop & Dr. Thomas Rappette was voted Best Podiatrist.
Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes was voted Best Funeral Services.
Donna Mueller Dance Studio Won Best Dance Studio and One of the Best Employer.
That Perennial Place was voted Best Gardening / Landscaping.
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Nan’s Catering & Home Cooking was voted Best Banquet / Catering.
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Echo Lanes was voted Best Family Fun/ Entertainment.
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Ortiz Eye Associates was voted Best Eye Doctor.
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria was voted Best Pizza and One of the Best for Fine Dining and Banquet/ Catering.
Garret’s Painting was voted Best Home Improvement Service.
David Brozovich Grundy Bank was voted Best Mortgage Broker.
Pout Boutique was voted Best Gift Shop and One of the Best Clothing Boutique.
Grundy County Corn Festival was voted Best Festival/Local Event.
Major School of Dance Inc was voted Best Dance Studio.
Over the Moon Salon was voted Best Therapeutic Services.
Lakewood Animal Hospital was voted Best Veterinarian.
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Congratulations to the 2018 Best of Greater Grundy County Winners!
Angelo Marino O.D.
Timothy P. Ortiz O.D.
Ortiz Eye & Hearing Associates 880 Bedford Road •Morris, Illinois 60450 Ortiz Eye Associates 942-5500 Ortiz Hearing Associates 942-0003 • ortizeye@att.net
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