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BEST The of A T O A D R N EA E M 2021 Visit these Mendota Area Businesses for Outstanding Food and Drink, Shopping, Recreation, Health and Beauty, Service Providers and more! est. 1851

Congratulations to all the Mendota-area businesses who won or received votes!

THANKS FOR MAKING US # 1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR GAMBLING

Dear NewsTribune Readers, Welcome to our seventh annual Best of Mendota section! Thank you to each of you who cast a vote for your favorite Mendota-area business!

Here’s how the winners were selected: Over a two-week period, anyone could vote for their favorite Mendota-area business in a variety of categories.

Online voting was held from Jan. 25-Feb. 7.

The businesses that received the most votes in each category are honored in this section. The business that received the most votes in a category is listed as No. 1, second-highest number is No. 2 and the third-high number is No. 3.

Any business that received a vote but was not in the top 3 is listed in honorable mention, which is sorted alphabetically.

The poll was designed to be fun for you – the NewsTribune reader! We encourage you to visit the winners, the runners-up and the honorable mentions and compare them for yourself.

Congratulation to each winner and honorable mention selection! And thank you again for joining us in this endeavor. Enjoy the section!

Thanks for Your Support!

Savanah, Delia, Doug, Vero, Jennifer, Chaney and Jamie

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900 WASHINGTON ST. 815-538-6252

THANKS

FOR MAKING US NO. 1!

NO. 1 FAVORITE SECOND-HAND STORE

Best regards,

Jeanette Smith Advertising Director, NewsTribune

NON-PROFIT THAT SUPPORTS THE TRINITY HEALTHCARE CLINIC OF MENDOTA 708 Jefferson Street • Mendota • 815-539-6100 • Mon Wed Thurs Fri Sat 12-3:30 pm

THANK YOU!

JJ&L

Carpentry Mendota, IL

LLC

Thank You!

NO. 1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR PIZZA HONORABLE MENTION FOR SUPPER & CUSTOMER SERVICE

No. 1 Favorite Contractors

Mendota • 815.538.2145 www.marchellonismendota.com

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r o f u o Y k n a h T Your Support!

Thank you Mendota for making us your

#1 Chiropractor!

We are grateful for the opportunity to care for you, and look forward to continuing to serve the families of our community.

Dr. Cindy Becker and staff

#1 Favorite Place to Exercise #3 Favorite Place to Tan 1317 Memorial Dr, Mendota IL 61342 (815) 539-8257 • anytimefitness.com

Becker Chiropractic Clinic 1403 E. Main St., Mendota

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FOOD & DRINK Favorite Place for Breakfast Ziggie’s Family Restaurant Cindy’s on 34 El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant HONORABLE MENTION El Rey Del Taco Mexican Restaurant McDonald’s Purpose Nutrition Taco Madre

Favorite Place for Lunch 1. Main St. Station 2. Ziggie’s Family Restaurant 3. China House HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 Diaz Tacoz El Rey Del Taco El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant McDonald’s Subway

Favorite Place for Supper 1.

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Rosati’s Pizza El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant 3. Main St. Station HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 China House Pizzas by Marchelloni Sip-N-Snack Ziggie’s Family Restaurant

1. McDonald’s 2. Ziggie’s Family Restaurant 3. Cindy’s on 34 HONORABLE MENTION Beck’s Casey’s General Store Purpose Nutrition Parkway Family Restaurant Shell

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Favorite Bakery 1.

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Sullivan’s Foods Casey’s General Store La Central

Favorite Place for Mexican Food

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El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant 2. El Rey Del Taco 3. Diaz Tacoz HONORABLE MENTION De Lao Taco Bell Taco Madre

“GREAT DEALS - GREAT SERVICE SINCE 1926”

VAESSEN BROTHERS

Favorite Place for Pizza

CHEVROLET INC.

T1. Pizza by Marchelloni T1. Rosati’s Pizza 3. Sicily Pizzeria HONORABLE MENTION Casey’s General Store Mike’s Brownstone Pizza

815-849-5232 • vaessenbrothers.com Highway 52 • Sublette, IL 61367

THANK YOU FROM THE ENTIRE VAESSEN FAMILY!

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Thank You for Voting us

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Grocery Store ✓#1 Favorite Bakery ✓#1 Favorite Place to Buy Meat ✓Favorite Place to Buy Flowers ✓Favorite Customer Service ✓Favorite Place for

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Fried Chicken

1102 Meriden Street • Mendota 815-539-9341

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Favorite Place for Coffee

Voted #1 Vet! Our caring team is here for you! www.ancarevet.com 1205 6th Ave, Mendota 815-539-3844 Follow us on Twitter: @AncareVet

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE MENDOTA AREA BUSINESSES THAT WERE VOTED YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESSES IN MENDOTA! Thank You For Voting Mendota Sweet Corn Festival As The No. 1 Favorite Community Event And The Mendota Fireworks The No. 3 Favorite Community Event!

MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1. Sip-N-Snack 2. Main St. Station 3. Sullivan’s Foods HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 El Rey Del Taco KFC Ziggie’s Family Restaurant

Favorite Place for Steak Dinner 1.

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Main St. Station Mendota VFW El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 El Rey Del Taco Mexican Restaurant Mendota Elks Lodge Mendota Moose Lodge

Favorite Place to Buy Meat 1. Sullivan’s Foods 2. Country Village Meats 3. Earlville Cold Storage Locker HONORABLE MENTION Diaz Tacoz Save-A-Lot

Favorite Place to Buy Groceries 1.

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Sullivan’s Foods Dollar General Diaz Grocery

Favorite Bar/Lounge 1. Main St. Station 2. Mendota Elks Lodge 3. Mendota VFW HONORABLE MENTION Countryside Bar & Grill El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant Mendota Moose Lodge Mike’s Brownstone Pizza Rosati’s Pizza The Hub Uncle Joe’s Gaming Café

HEALTH & BEAUTY Favorite Chiropractic Center 1. Becker Chiropractic 2. Mendota Chiropractic 3. Piller Chiropractic HONORABLE MENTION Aughenbaugh Family Chiropractic

Favorite Dentist 1.

2.

3.

Westside Family Dentistry Krenz Dental Amboy Dental Group

Favorite Hair Salon 1. Head Hunter Salon & Day Spa 2. JC Headquarters 3. Kelly’s Kuts HONORABLE MENTION Expressions Salon

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Thank you for voting us your Number 1 Golf Course!

Thank You For Your Support!

NO. 1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR COFFEE

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Favorite Place for Fried Chicken

FREE SMALL COFFEE

with the purchase of an extra value meal.

Expires 3/31/21. Limit 1 coupon per person per visit. Not valid with any other offer. Void where prohibited. Offer may not be transferred, copied or duplicated in any way or transmitted via electronic media. Redeemable at Mendota stores. Worth 1/20 of a cent.

Mendota 1: 815-538-2100 Mendota 2: 815-538-601 Now Hiring/EOE 2701 E 12th St, Mendota • 1503 13th Avenue, Mendota

Limited Time Introductory Offer

New members are able to join for these great rates!

• Individual $500 • Married Couples $550 • Families $600

(815) 538-7241 • www.mendotagolfclub.com Mendota Golf Club • 35666 US-34, Mendota Email us at mendotagolfclub@gmail.com for more info

THANK YOU!

For Making Us No. 1 Favorite Nursery & Garden Center Follow us on

417 East U.S. Route 34 • Mendota 815-538-4800 • www.ekananursery.com

Favorite Auto Body Shop

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1. Specialty Body & Paint 2. Cross Body Shop 3. Furar’s Auto Body HONORABLE MENTION DeLong’s Auto Body

Favorite Place to Tan 1.

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JC Headquarters Head Hunter Salon & Day Spa Anytime Fitness

Favorite Place to Exercise T1. Mendota YMCA T1. Anytime Fitness

Favorite Veterinarian 1.

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Ancare Veterinarian Mendota Companion Animal Centre 3. Amboy Veterinary Clinic HONORABLE MENTION Tri-County Veterinary Clinic

Favorite Banquet Facility 1.

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Mendota Civic Center Mendota Moose Lodge Main St. Station Mendota Elks Lodge Mendota VFW

SERVICE PROVIDERS Favorite Accounting Firm 1.

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#1 FAVORITE

Favorite Place for Auto Repair 1. ARS Auto Repair 2. Schimmer GM 3. Prescott Bros.

HONORABLE MENTION Becker Automotive Lube Cube Plus Mendota Ford Ramer Automotive & Towing Tire Tracks

Favorite Contractors 1. JJ&L Carpentry 2. Bruce Full Carpentry 3. H&H Builders HONORABLE MENTION Barkman Concrete Construction, Inc. Basil Construction Danco Construction Jones Home Improvement Northern Illinois Seamless Roofing/Mauch Carpentry Starved Rock Wood Products

Gahan Goy CPAs Echols & Associates Bokus Professional Group

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Head Hunter Salon & Day Spa Cute Nail JC Headquarters

Kurt Bruno Agent

INSURANCE AGENT!

1103 Main Street Mendota, IL 61342-1660 Bus. 815-539-3878 Fax 815-538-5878 www.kurtbruno.com

THANK YOU! for voting us #1 Favorite Heating & Cooling Company

Walter Bros Inc.

909 Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342 Bus: (815) 538-6516 Fax: (815) 538-3923 E-mail: waltbrosplbg@gmail.com

Thank You for Voting Us #1 Favorite Dentist!

709 Plaza Dr., Mendota

(815) 539-7004

Thank You to Our Loyal Clients!

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THANKS FOR VOTING US #1!

AGAIN! #1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR MEXICAN FOOD A FAVORITE FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SUPPER, STEAK DINNER, AND BAR/LOUNGE

SPECIALS

Mondays & Wednesdays: Classic Margarita $5 Tuesday: Taco Night Thursday: Dinner for 2 Specials Home off th Ho the Ar Area’s ’s B Bestt Ma Margarita it

• No. 1 Favorite Hair Salon MEXICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT Mendota, IL 61342

815-539-5985

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1017 Main St • Mendota • 815-539-3067 HeadHunterSalonAndDaySpa.com

Call for reservations,parties & catering www.elzarapemendota.com

Open 7 Days a Week

M-Th 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 10am-8pm

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• No. 1 Favorite Nail Salon • No. 2 Favorite Place to Tan

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THANK YOU!

For Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Local Hardware Store

Stephenitch Hardware 1200 13th Ave, Mendota (815) 539-9394 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Favorite Financial Institution

Favorite Place to Buy Tires

1. First State Bank 2. Eureka Savings Bank 3. Financial Plus Credit Union HONORABLE MENTION First Federal Savings Bank Midland States Bank Pioneer State Bank

1. Tire Tracks 2. Moore Tires 3. Prescott Bros HONORABLE MENTION Lube Cube Schimmer GM

Favorite Realty Group

Favorite Heating & Cooling Company 1. Walter Bros 2. Triple Service 3. Campbell Plumbing & Heating HONORABLE MENTION Correa Heating & Air Kellen’s Heating, Plumbing & Cooling

Favorite Insurance Agent

Thank You

for Your Support!

No.1

FFavorite Place for Women’s Clothing

1. Town & Country Realty 2. Homestead Realty 3. McConville Realty & Auctioneering HONORABLE MENTION Erbes Realty

Favorite Travel Agent 1.

2.

Rainbow Travel Travel to You, Inc.

Favorite Customer Service

1. State Farm – Kurt Bruno 1. First State Bank 2. First State Insurance 2. Eureka’s Savings Bank 3. Leffelman Insurance 3. Sullivan’s Foods HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION Country Financial – Mike Organ 4M Graphix Setchell Agency Cindy’s on 34 State Farm - Art Espe Financial Plus Credit Union Kurt Bruno – State Farm Favorite Assisted Living Main St. Station Mendota Area Senior Services Facility Pizzas by Marchelloni 1. Stonecroft Village Quest Resale T2. Heritage Health Vita Tone Cleaners & Tuxedo T2. Heritage Manor Shop

Mendota • www.janelaineboutique.com SM-LA1864266

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#1 Favorite Place for Breakfast

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1700 Burlington St, Mendota. (815) 538-5300

THANKS FOR VOTING US #1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR AUTO REPAIR!

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We Appreciate Your Support!

Thank You for Making Us No. 1 Favorite Assisted Living Facility!

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#2 Favorite A Favorite Place for for Supper Coffee and Fried Chicken

1212 1st Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342

815.539.5060

Thank You!

For Voting Us a Favorite Contractor

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Bruce Full Carpentry 307 Plaza Drive • Mendota • 815-538-2412 Hours: 8-12 & 1-5:30 M-F • 8-12 Sat

Mendota • (815) 539-7179 SM-LA1864210

RECREATION Favorite Community Event

Favorite Local Hardware Store

Favorite Place for Gambling

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Stephenitch Do It Best Hardware Sullivan’s Ace Hardware

Favorite Nursey & Garden Center 1.

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Ekana Nursery & Landscaping Floralcrest Florist & Greenhouse Farmhouse Designs Landscaping & Greenhouse

Favorite Place to Buy Farm Equipment

1. Uncle Joe’s Bar & Gaming Café 2. Main St. Station 3. Mendota Moose Lodge HONORABLE MENTION Mendota Elks Lodge Rosati’s Pizza

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Prairie State Tractor Schmidt Service and Sales Johnson Tractor

Thank You For Your Support! #1 Favorite Auto Body Shop 1503 Washington St., Mendota, IL 61342 815-539-7801

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Favorite Place for Women’s Clothing

Favorite Golf Course 1.

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Thank You!

1. Janelaine Boutique T2. Sport Shop T2. Sports-N-Stuff HONORABLE MENTION Dollar General Nightengale’s

Mendota Golf Club Shady Oaks Golf Course Earlville Country Club

SHOPPING Favorite Place to Buy Flowers

No. 1 Favorite Realty Group

Favorite Place for Antiques

T1. Floralcrest Florist & Greenhouse T1. Jerry’s Flower Barn 3. Sullivan’s Foods

Favorite Place to Buy a Car/Truck 1. Prescott Bros.

2. Schimmer GM 3. Vaessen Bros HONORABLE MENTION Mendota Ford

1. Annie’s Attic 2. Nightengale’s 3. Frank & Diana’s Place

Favorite Second-Hand Store 1. Nightengale’s 2. Quest Kids Resale

607 Sixth St • Mendota • 815-539-6635 • tcrealtysales.net Rebecca McPheeters • Designated Managing Broker 708-220-3338 Rita Lilja • Broker Jami Bauer • Broker Lori Munson • Broker 815-712-7346 815-993-7751 815-228-4852 www.tcrealtysales.net

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Voted #1 Place to Exercise!

JC’s Headquarters Says Thank You To Our Valued Customers!

Voted #1 Favorite Place to Tan #2 Favorite Hair Salon #3 Favorite Nail Salon

33 years in business

• Young Adult Memberships • Household Memberships • Free Babysitting • Free Classes • No Contracts • Low Monthly Rates • Y-Rewards Program • Group Exercise Classes are FREE

810 Washington St. Mendota • 815-538-5171 SM-LA1859464

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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THANKS FOR MAKING US A FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A CAR/TRUCK, FOR AUTO REPAIR AND TO BUY TIRES.

Prescott

614 13th Avenue, Mendota

BROTHERS

815-539-9388

OF MENDOTA

prescottmendota.com

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For Youth Development | For Healthy Living For Social Responsibility Route 251 • Mendota • 815-538-2900 ivymca.com

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1. Mendota’s Sweet Corn Festival 2. Amboy’s Depot Days 3. Mendota’s Fireworks HONORABLE MENTION American Cancer Society Realty for Life La Moille Buffalo Days Mendota’s Tri-County Fair

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