WHERE IT’S AT
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 June we invited our readers to select their favorite businesses in the 2026 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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AUTO
AUTO BODY SERVICES
Best
J & A Transmission & Auto Service
One of the Best Brandt’s Body Shop & Towing Yunker Motorwerx
AUTO/TIRE SERVICES
Best
Bob’s Advanced Auto & Tire, Inc .
One of the Best Midwest Auto Service
Helping Hands Automotive Repair
FOOD & DRINK
BAKERY
Best Morris Bakery
One of the Best Sourdough You Know A&M Cookie Co .
BANQUETS
Best Morris Country Club
One of the Best
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
Jennifer’s Garden Banquet and Convention Center
BBQ
Best BBQ & Baker
One of the Best Strum’s BBQ The Hideout Two
FOOD & DRINK
CATERING
Nan’s
One
Babe’s Tap & Grill
One
One
One of the Best Nettle Creek Lavender Farm Green Acres Morris
DESSERTS
Laki Hawaiian Ice
One of the Best BBQ & Baker Letty Mae’s Tea Room
FISH FRY
Best
The Hideout Two
One of the Best Fraternal Order of Eagles
FINE DINING
Best
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
One of the Best Rooted Morris Country Club
Best
Feeney Package Liquor
One of the Best Westside Liquors
Montage Wine Bar & Spirits
LUNCH
Best Babe’s Tap & Grill
One of the Best The Hideout Two BBQ & Baker
MARGARITA
Best
El Patron Mexican Kitchen
One of the Best
La Hacienda Del Patron Mexican Kitchen La Casa Michoacana
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Best
La Hacienda Del Patron Mexican Kitchen
One of the Best El Patron Mexican Kitchen La Casa Michoacana
PASTA
Best
Corleone’s Italian Restaurant
One of the Best
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria The Hideout Two
FOOD & DRINK
PIZZA
Best
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
One of the Best The County Seat Pub & Pizzeria
Aurelio’s Pizza Morris
SPORTS BAR
Best
Babe’s Tap & Grill
One of the Best
The Hideout Two
McBride’s Morris
WINGS
Best
The Hideout Two
One of the Best Babe’s Tap & Grill Tully Monster Pub & Grill
HEALTH & BEAUTY
CHIROPRACTOR
Best
Wilkinson Clinic of Chiropractic, Dr . Phil Wilkinson
One of the Best Twin Oaks Chiropractic, Andrea Buckman, D . C . Diamond Therapy Center
DENTIST
Best
Bell and King Dental Associates
One of the Best Barth Dental Care, P . C . Anthony Lombardi, DDS
EYE DOCTOR
Best
Ortiz Eye Associates
One of the Best Blanco Kays Corgiat Eye Care, LLC My Eye Dr .
HAIR SALONS & BARBER SHOPS
Best
Rachel’s Hair Studio
One of the Best Champagne Joy Blow Dry Bar & Salon
Influence Salon
HEALTH & BEAUTY
HEALTH / FITNESS CLUB
Best
Morris Hospital YMCA
One of the Best Limitless Fitness 24/7 Fitness Premier Morris
PODIATRIST
Best
MacNab Foot and Ankle Center
One of the Best Fox Foot & Ankle
Dr . Kyle Pearson, DPM, Foot & Ankle Surgery
SENIOR CARE
Best
Serenity Estates of Morris
One of the Best Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Candlelight Home Healthcare, LLC
“With humble gratitude we thank you Grundy
Dames
SPAS & NAILS
Best Sadie Shine Esthetics
One of the Best LUSH MedSpa Lee Nails
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE SERVICES
Best
The Healing Spirit Wellness Spa
One of the Best CMBS Massage, llc
Ultimate Performance Massage & Wellness
GREATER GRUNDY COUNTY READER’S CHOICE AWARDS
North
voted BEST Gift Shop, Thrift/Antiques and Home Furnishings (Decor)
Pool Care & Maintenance was voted BEST Home Improvement Service
Morris Hospital YMCA was voted BEST Health/Fitness Club
Step by Step Child Care Center was voted BEST Preschool
J & A Transmission & Auto Services was voted BEST Auto Body Services
Holiday Hustle 5K was voted BEST Non-Profit Philanthropic Group
Black & Black Lawyers was voted BEST Attorney
Bob’s Advanced Auto & Tire, Inc . was voted BEST Auto/Tire Services
The Hideout Two was voted BEST Fish Fry and BEST Wings
GiGi’s Clothing Boutique was voted BEST Clothing Boutique
True
was
Genuine
Laki Hawaiian Ice was voted BEST Dessert
Morris Country Club was voted BEST Golf Course Morris Country Club was voted BEST in Banquets
El Patron Mexican Kitchen was voted BEST Margarita
HOUSE & HOME
FLOORING
Best
West
Steve’s
Dandy
GARDENING / LANDSCAPING
Best
One
McTague
Best True
One
Best Genuine Pool Care & Maintenance
One of the Best Shenberg Construction Waymaker Works
GREATER GRUNDY COUNTY READER’S CHOICE AWARDS
Brandt & Associates, P.C . was voted BEST Accountant
Comfort First Heating and Cooling, Inc . was voted the BEST in Heating & Air Conditioning
BBQ & Baker was voted BEST BBQ
Matthew Seidel/Country Financial was voted BEST Insurance Agency
Kelly Dransfeldt - Grundy Investments was voted BEST Financial Advisor
Lori Bonarek Realty was voted BEST Real Estate Company
La Hacienda Del Patron Mexican Kitchen, Inc . was voted BEST Mexican Restaurant
Lakewood Animal Hospital was voted BEST Veterinarian
MacNab Foot & Ankle Center was voted BEST Podiatrist
Ortiz Eye Associates was voted BEST Eye Doctor
GREATER GRUNDY COUNTY READER’S CHOICE AWARDS
Serenity Estates was voted BEST in Senior Care
Reeves Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory was voted BEST Funeral Services
Nan’s Catering & Home Cooking was voted the BEST Catering
Babe’s Tap & Grill was voted BEST Sports Bar, BEST Burger and BEST Lunch
Grundy Bank was voted BEST Bank/Financial Institution
Lori Bonarek, Lori Bonarek Realty was voted BEST Real Estate Agent/Broker
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria was voted BEST Fine Dining and BEST Pizza
Rachel’s Hair Studio was voted BEST Hair Salon Morris Bakery was voted BEST Bakery
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS SERVICE
Best
Lori Bonarek Realty
One of the Best Comfort First Heating and Cooling Lucky Auctions
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Best
Kelly Dransfeldt, Grundy Investments
One of the Best
Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Austin J Feeney, CFP®
Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Mike Pfaff
FUNERAL SERVICES
Best
Reeves Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory
One of the Best UC Davis-Callahan Funeral Home & Aqua Cremation Center Fred C . Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
INSURANCE AGENCY
Best
Matt Seidel, Country Financial
One of the Best Scott Benson, Benson Insurance Agency, Inc . Jerry Hallahan, State Farm Insurance Agent
POWERED BY COMMUNITY
When you join the Y, you’re not just a member of a facility; you are part of a cause. With a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, improving health and well-being, and giving back and supporting our neighbors, membership at the Y gives you and your family the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
ALWAYS HERE FOR OUR COMMUNITY
At the YMCA, no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. Stop by today to learn more about the Y’s Financial Assistance Program.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MORTGAGE BROKER
Best
Whitney Valdivia, Grundy Bank
One of the Best
Dave Brozovich, Grundy Bank
Matt Mallon, Guaranteed Rate
NON-PROFIT / PHILANTHROPIC GROUP
Best Holiday Hustle 5k
One of the Best Operation St . Nick Beans-and-Bites
REAL ESTATE AGENT / BROKER
Best
Lori Bonarek
One of the Best
Lorrie Toler, Elevate Real Estate Team
Joan Eslinger, Advantage Realty, Inc .
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Best
Lori Bonarek Realty
One of the Best Advantage Realty Inc . Elevate Real Estate Team
RETAIL SPECIALITY /HOBBY
CLOTHING BOUTIQUE
Best
Gigi’s Clothing Boutique
One of the Best
True North
Oleanders Boutique
GIFT SHOP
Best
True North
One of the Best
Apple Butter & Shugies
The QUEEN BEEs
THRIFT STORES / ANTIQUES
Best
True North
One of the Best
Tchotchkes Trinkets & Treasures
St . Vincent Depaul
DANCE STUDIO
Best
Major School of Dance Inc
One of the Best Forte Arts Center
Donna Mueller’s School of Dance
GOLF COURSE
Best Morris Country Club
One of the Best
The Creek/ Nettle Creek Country Club
Cinder Ridge Golf Course
PRESCHOOL
Best
Step by Step Child Care Center Morris
One of the Best Kreative Kids
Rainbow Preschool
CERAMIC
CARPET
VINYL
WOOD
GREATER GRUNDY COUNTY READER’S CHOICE AWARDS
Sourdough You Know was voted BEST Farm Stand
Bell and King Dental Associates was voted BEST Dentist
Lori Bonarek Realty was voted BEST Business to Business Service
Major School of Dance was voted BEST Dance Studio
Feeney Package Liquor was voted BEST Liquor Services (Retail)
Sherwood Oaks Waffle Cafe was voted BEST Breakfast
Wilkinson Clinic of Chiropractic Dr . Phil Wilkinson was voted BEST Chiropractor
Corleon’s Italian Restaurant was voted BEST Pasta
That Perennial Place was voted BEST Gardening/Landscaping
Whitney Valdivia, Grundy Bank was voted BEST Mortgage Broker
Rustic Scruff was voted BEST Pet Services/Supplies
Sadie Shine Esthetics was voted BEST Spa &Nails
West Flooring Company, Inc . was voted BEST Flooring Store
The Healing Spirit Wellness Spa was voted BEST Therapeutic Massage Services
