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Congratulations to our winners and all the others who received votes!

Dear Readers,

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elcome to our 30th annual Readers’ Choice Results section! We began taking your votes on July 1 and the voting process took place through July 24. We received votes from just under 1000 people and the ballots contained over 55,000 total votes.

We did have rules in place to make this as accurate as possible. You could only vote once per day per email address.

The winners were determined by who received the most votes in each category. We also listed those who came in second and third in each category. The Honorable Mentions are listed alphabetically and include the Top 7 (after first, second and third) in each category if possible.?

This poll is designed to be fun for NewsTribune readers. Please take the time to stop at all the businesses listed and compare for yourself. You may find a new favorite for next year!

We hope you enjoy this year’s section, and thank you for voting. Congratulations to all the winners and honorable mentions!

Sincerely, Jeanette Smith

Regional Advertising Director

Favorite New Car Dealership Jeff Perry Buick JP Chevrolet Bill Walsh Automotive

Scholle’s Towing & Body Shop 1st Pro Body Shop 2nd Beard Brothers 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Autocraft Collision Center Fisher Autobody Oglesby LaSalle Body & Fender Route 71 Auto Body Spring Valley Auto Body The Fender Menders

HONORABLE MENTION Beard Brothers Giovanni Auto Peru Illinois Jeff Perry Buick Olson’s car care Pro Body Shop Shane’s Shine Shop The Fender Menders

2021 Readers Choice

GOLF COURSE

HONORABLE MENTION A & B Garage Baldin’s Garage Bill Walsh Coronet Dodge Giovanni’s Sales & Service King Tire Schimmer Automotive Family

King Tire Big Boys Tires & Service Pomp’s Tire

1st 2nd 3rd

Duffy’s Auto Sales Jeff Perry Buick JP Motors

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

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Spring Valley, IL, 18 Hole Public Golf Course 815-894-2137

Thank You

for voting us your # 1 Landscape Company Lawn Care / Snow Removal General Landscaping Seeding, Sodding & Mulch Shrub Trimming Spring & Fall Cleanup Residential & Commercial Lawn Care • Free Estimates • Fully Insured SM-LA1906269

815-663-2321

1 FURNITURE STORE

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HONORABLE MENTION Baldin’s Garage Bill Walsh Chevy, Ottawa IL Happy’s Jeff Perry Gm Princeton Firestone Seig Tires

Favorite Used Car Dealership

$16 / 9 Holes $26 /18 Holes Includes Cart

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We appreciate the confidence shown in us - and will continue to offer you quality merchandise and friendly, courteous service that has made us the Illinois Valley’s choice for furniture since 1888.

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Al Cioni Ford Bill Walsh Automotive Coronet Dodge Giovanni’s Service & Sales Prescott Brothers Schimmer Automotive Family Spring Valley Ford

3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Dolphin Car Wash Precision Auto Wash Precision Auto Wash Princeton Route 6 Pro Wash Super Wash Peru Super Wash Princeton, IL Super Wash Spring Valley

on Route 6 at the west edge of Peru MON-FRI 10-6 • SAT 10-5 CLOSED SUNDAY steinbergsfurniture.com 815-223-6598

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Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa Clean getaway express tunnel wash Precision Auto Wash Spring Valley IL

GOLF COURSE

Beginning September 7, 2021

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Favorite Tire Store

HONORABLE MENTION Baldin’s Garage Big Boys Tires & Service Inc. Coronet Dodge Giovanni’s Sales & Service Joe’s Midtown Auto Repair King Tire Pro Body Shop Stevens Service Center

Favorite Car Wash

VOTED #1

Jeff Perry Buick 1st Witczak’s 2nd Grosenbach’s Auto Repair 3rd

Shade Tree Detailing Ladd IL 1st Scholle’s Towing & Body Shop 2nd Mike Blairs Detailing 3rd

A&B garage Ladd IL Grosenbach’s Auto Repair Jeff Perry Buick

HONORABLE MENTION Al Cioni Ford Coronet Dodge Giovanni’s Piehl Motors Princeton IL Prescott Brothers Schimmer Dealerships Spring Valley Ford

Favorite Oil Change

Favorite Auto Detailing

Favorite Auto Repair Shop

1st 2nd 3rd

TWILIGHT RATES EVERYDAY AT 3 PM

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FAVORITE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Favorite Auto Body Shop

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PLACE TO BUY TIRES ALSO A FAVORITE AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WRECKER SERVICE & PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE

ur 24 Hong Towi

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LaSalle

Thank You For Voting Us Your

#1 Mexican Restaurant

See you tomorrow!

Peru • . r re D u t n e V get) 4387 ext to Tar (n 38

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Thank you for voting us your #1!

Great Selection of Summer Clothing for Work and Play

• Lots of American-Made Merchandise FREE In-House Tailoring

VLASTNIK’S MENSWEAR SM-LA1907841

Scholle Towing & Body Shop 1st Happy’s Super Service 2nd Senica Interstate Towing 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Adam Odell Fender Menders Fulmer’s Towing & Service Center King Tire Kotecki’s Service LaSalle Body & Fender Route 71 auto body

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT Favorite Annual Event

HONORABLE MENTION Celebrate LaSalle DePue Boat Races Hennepin 4th of July Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Princeton Homested Spring Valley Firemen’s annual benefit Tonica Cruise-in

Favorite Banquet Facility

Senica’s Oak Ridge 1st The Right Spice 2nd Rip’s 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Hornbaker’s Marios Maples Oglesby Elks Senicas Deer Park Club Starved Rock Lodge The Cider Mill Uptown Grill

815-223-0695

HONORABLE MENTION Deer Park Golf Course Edgewood Park Golf Club Mendota Golf Club Pine hills Senicas Deer Park Club South Bluff Golf Course Wyaton Hills golf Princeton

Starved Rock State Park 1st Red Covered Bridge 2nd Westclox Building & Museum 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Baker Lake Hegeler Carus Mansion I & M Canal Lake DePue Matheson State Park Spring Valley Historic Association Museum

Favorite Local Radio Host John Spencer Rod Thorson Jamie London

Cops 4 Cancer 1st Burgoo 2nd Oglesby Summer Fun Fest 3rd

Spring Creek Golf Course Senica’s Oak Ridge Dayton Ridge Golf Club

• Everything from dress to casual to work clothes

Rt. 6, Downtown Peru

Favorite Landmark

1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Abby Zukowski Brad Spelich Dog Jeremy Aitken Jon Shap Sammie Sloppy Joe

Favorite Place for Live Music Starved Rock Lodge Right spice Riverfront bar & grill

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Bulldogs Bar Haze Smokehouse Hegeler Carus Mansion Concerts Jamie’s Outpost Princeton Summer Street Concerts Pyscho Silo Uptown Bar and Grill

Favorite Place for Video Gaming

Favorite Golf Course

• All Sizes Shorts, Regulars, Big and Tall

Open Mon.- Sat. 9-5, closed Thursdays

Favorite Wrecker Service

Peggy Sue’s Clover club Bulldog’s Bar

HONORABLE MENTION Cabin fever Dick’s Tap Flo’s on Pulaski Jack’s Tap Ladd Lanes Rip’s Tavern Softtails

1st 2nd 3rd

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We Nailed It!

We are proud to be serving this community for over 170 years. Thank you for your faith and trust in us!

Voted #1 for Siding and Windows!

Also voted a Favorite for Flooring, Favorite Hardware Store and Home Improvement Specialist

#1 Along Peru’s Historic Riverfront 1100 Water St. | Peru, IL | www.mazelumber.com SM-LA1907381

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Thank you for voting us #1 place for pizza!!!

More Than Just Pizza!

Pasta, Subs, Apps, Chicken, Shrimp, Gyros, Sandwiches, Deserts, Tacos, Ribs Delivery 11am to 2am - 15 hrs a day • 7 Days a Week in a 15 mile radius or call & we’ll meet you!

Delivery Area: Arlington, Bureau, Cedar Point, Cherry, Dalzell, DePue, Dover, Florid, Malden, Granville, Hennepin, Hollowayville, Jonesville, Ladd, LaMoille, LaSalle, Lenore, Lostant, Magnolia, McNabb, Mark, Mt. Palantine, Oglesby, Ottville, Peru, Princeton, Seatonville, Spring Valley, Standard, Starved Rock, Tonica, Utica, Webster Park

SM-LA1906671

815-663-9081 or 664-5422 • 115 W. St. Paul • Spring Valley

THANK YOU! A Favorite Garden Center/Nursery A Favorite Landscape Company 35 YEARS OF SERVING THE ILLINOIS VALLEY 417 East U.S. Route 34, Mendota getgrowing@ekananursery.com

815-538-4800

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Favorite Place to Bowl I V Super Bowl Ladd Lanes Dickinson House

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Crown Lanes Centre Elks Lodge Pin Splitters Princeton PinHeads Naplate

Favorite Radio Station

103.9 FM WLPO - AM Hard Rock Radio Network 102.1 FM WALS

1st 2nd 3rd

FAVORITE FOOD AND DRINK Best New Restaurant (less than one year) 1st 2nd 3rd

Favorite All You Can Eat Buffet House Of Hunan Mario’s Maples Starved Rock Lodge

Thanks to all who voted us FOR HEATING & COOLING

#1 and one of your FAVORITES for Appliances

Making Your Family Comfortable Since 1 944! grassersplumbingheating.com 404 W. Main St. • McNabb 815-882-2111 or 815-875-2540 State ID-58-100249

HONORABLE MENTION Angelo’s Restaurant & Pizza Fajitas Hanks Farm Restaurant Hy-Vee Liberty Family Restaurant Master Buffet

House Of Hunan Oriental Kitchen New Chiam

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Bayou Express China House Hy-Vee Master Buffet Oriental Garden Restaurant Sushi or Burgers Thai Café

HONORABLE MENTION 99.3 FM WAJK 106.1 FM WYYS 890 WLS 100.9 FM WBZG 103.3 FM WIVQ 95.3 Jack FM

Sisler’s Ice Cream LLC Princeton, IL Passini’s Wood Fired Pizza Bruce & Ollies

Favorite Asian Restaurant

1st 2nd 3rd

Favorite Bakery

Spring Valley Bakery 1st Hy-Vee 2nd Fourth Street Bakery 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Centeno Sweets Christy’s Kitchen Flour House Lickity Lama Myrtle’s Pie Steves Bake Shop Tiers of Joy

Favorite Bar Jacks Tap Rips Tavern The Right Spice

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Aces & Eight’s Bridgetender’s Pub., Peru, IL Bulldog’s Bar Clover Club Jakes Pour House Prime Quarter Psycho Silo Uptown Grill

Favorite Catering Service

Hy-Vee 1st Rip’s Chicken 2nd The Right Spice 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Country Catering Flo’s on Pulaski Mark Allens American Kitchen Paramount Catering Hall Stone Jug Barbeque The Cheese Shop Verucchi’s Ristorante

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Thanks for making us a favorite auction company!

McConville Realty & Auctioneering Farmland, Commercial & Residential

Office 815/539-5673 Cell 815/910-5673 mcconvillerealty.com

Thank you for voting us your favorite bowling center!

Come see the NEWLY remodeled

612 S. Main Street Mendota, IL 61342 mcrlty62@gmail.com • 3 HD projector TV’s • 3 Dart Machines • More arcade games

SM-LA1908394

Thank You!

New Expanded Food Menu!

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New website: www.ivsuperbowl.com

24 Years!

Text IVSB to 55678 to earn rewards while you bowl and receive FREE game and our bowling specials!

1 month unlimited (15 minute beds) $25 thru 8/31

Coming Soon adjacent to Jamaka Me Tan!

Lucky Spur Saloon & Gaming 2110 4th St. • Peru • 815-224-2705

4242 Mahoney Dr., Peru 815-223-5085 SM-LA1906256

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You and Your Satisfaction are our Top Priority.

Thank You Illinois Valley for Your Vote of Confidence!

“It’s all about trust.”

Favorite Custom Cake

Hy-Vee 1st Spring Valley Bakery 2nd Kelseys Kakes 3rd

Hy-Vee 1st Spring Valley Supermarket 2nd Sullivan’s Foods 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Christy’s Kitchen Jennifer Glupczynski Znaniecki Lickety Lama Martha Lushina Steve’s Bakery Sullivan’s Foods Tiers of Joy

HONORABLE MENTION Handy Foods Hennepin Food Mart Illinois Valley Food & Deli Kroger Nina’s market Save A Lot

Favorite Deli

Hy-Vee 1st Spring Valley Supermarket 2nd Obee’s Sub Shoppe 3rd

Bart Hartauer, CIC 613 1st Street LaSalle 815.223.1795

HONORABLE MENTION De Milio’s Fourth Street Bakery Hennepin Food Mart Illinois Valley Food & Deli Jimmy Johns Sullivan’s Foods The Cheese Shop

Favorite Fried Chicken

SM-LA1906097

#1- Favorite Appliance Store #3- Favorite Heating/Cooling Company Thank you for voting us #1 Favorite Appliance Store & a Favorite Heating/Cooling Company!

Favorite Grocery Store

Rips Chicken Verucchi’s Ristorante The Right Spice

HONORABLE MENTION Al’s Bella Vista Inc Corral Inn Tavern Flo’s On Pulaski Garzanelli’s Supper Club Liberty Family Restaurant Park Tavern Sip-N-Snack

Favorite Italian Restaurant

Verucchi’s Ristorante Garzanelli’s Supper Club Olive Garden

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Angelo’s Casa Mia Lou’s LaGrotto Monas Italian Foods Palermo Pizza Peru Pizza House

Favorite Liquor Store 1st 2nd 3rd

Rudy’s Liquor Store 1st Hy-Vee 2nd 3rd Valley News HONORABLE MENTION Beck’s Herman’s Package Liquor Store Jay’s Liquor Lakeside Liquor Save a lot Sullivan’s Foods

BALDIN’S GARAGE VOTED ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACE FOR TIRES, OIL CHANGES AND AUTO REPAIR. THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!

TRUCK & FLEET MANAGEMENT COMPLETE AUTO & DIESEL REPAIR COM

We do Lifts. Bobcats. Generators 1230 May Road Peru, IL

Appliances • Heating & Cooling • All Types Plumbing

24 Hour Emergency Service 117-123 W. Walnut St. • Oglesby • (815) 883-3637

815-224-2110

SM-LA1909406

Mon-Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

Free Pick-Up & Delivery LaSalle-Peru Area All Mechanics Have Over 20 Years Experience

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THANK YOU For Voting Us Your Favorite Place for Steak!

Thank you for making us one of your favorite Mexican Restaurants, and one of your favorite Grocery Stores!

We are expanding to serve you even better!

845 1ST STREET | LASALLE Dine-In / Pick-Up Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm Sunday 10:30am - 5:00pm

Thanks for voting us one of the BEST BBQ in the area!

SM-LA1910812

815-780-8080

It’s “Summertime and the grillin’ is easy!” Share the fun of turning your choice of one of our nine cuts of USDA Choice Beef - or our fresh Daily Seafood Selections - into the mouthwatering masterpice only you can prepare.

Every Prime Quarter entree comes with our generous All You Can Eat Salad Bar, Baked Potato and our famous Texas Toast.

This is how great summertime fun, food and friends come together!

“Grill you own”...tonight!

250 Backbone Road • Princeton

815-872-3500

SM-LA1910758

www.primequarter.com 601 US Highway 6, Hollowayville • 815-894-2277 • tonysbuttshack.com

Mon Please call for hours Open Tuesday–Friday for Dinner 5PM–10PM • Lounge opens 4PM Saturday Dinner–4PM–10PM • Lounge opens at 3:30PM Sunday Dinner–4PM–9PM • Lounge opens at 3:30PM SM-LA1908757

SPRING VALLEY FOOT CLINIC

THANK YOU! FOR VOTING US NO. 1 FAVORITE FOOT CARE CLINIC

Mon-Thur 9am-5pm • Fri 9am-3pm

Thank You!

Voted #1 Pool & Spa Store

HONORABLE MENTION Country Village Meats Handy Foods Hennepin Food Mart Illinois Valley Food & Deli Polancic Save-a-Lot Sullivan’s Foods

HONORABLE MENTION Flo’s Haze Smoke House Niel & Shorty’s BBQ Company Rip’s Tavern Skoogs Pub & Grill

HONORABLE MENTION Chipotle’s El Zarape Mexican American Restaurant La Michoacana Los Ranchitos Lucero’s Supermarket and Mexican Restaurant Mariachis Mickeys Massive Burritos Mr. Salsas

Favorite Outdoor Dining Riverfront Bar & Grill The Right Spice Rip’s Tavern

Stone Jug Barbeque 1st The Right Spice Supper Club 2nd Tony’s Butt Shack BBQ 3rd

Favorite Place for Breakfast

Jalapenos 1st Nina’s Market 2nd Fajitas 3rd

663-2511

Leonard Kuzmicki DPM

Favorite Place for Barbeque

Favorite Mexican Restaurant

Corns • Bunions • Calluses • Ingrown Toenails Warts • Heel Pain • Office Surgery Medicare Assignments St. Margaret’s Medical Building 600 E. First St. • Spring Valley

Favorite Meat Department

Hy-Vee 1st Spring Valley Supermarket 2nd Wyanet Locker 3rd

SM-LA1907020

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Gold Mine Restaurant 1st Liberty Family Restaurant 2nd Hy-Vee 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bakery & Cafe Nonie’s Big Apple Family Restaurant Cindy’s on 39 Country House Four Star Family Fourth Street Bakery IHOP

Favorite Place for Brunch Starved Rock Lodge House of Hunan Mario’s Maples 1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Haze Smoke House Jack’s Tap Jalapenos Joy & Ed’s Utica Mark Allen’s American Kitchen Starved Rock Lodge The Root Beer Stand

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Big Apple Cindy’s on 39 Country House Restaurant Gold Mine Restaurant Hank’s Farm Liberty Family Restaurant

Thanks for Voting us one of your Favorite Chiropractic Practice!

1761 Chessie Lane Ottawa 815-433-4664 SM-LA1907772

1817 Fourth Street 101 Village Square Peru Bradley 815-224-4676 815-939-4600 jtspools.com

FARRELL

CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE 682 E. Peru St., Princeton 815-875-4408

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We’re Proud to be voted a Favorite Financial Institution and Place for Mortgages Thank you for voting us a favorite place for financial services as well.

Since 1887, we’ve been dedicated to giving individuals and businesses the attention they deserve.

Come in and see how we can Make the Connection for all your banking needs!

• Business Loans • Mortgage & Home Improvement Loans

Dale Tieman Voted a Favorite Financial Advisor Member FDIC

• Investment Services • Personal Banking

PeruFederalSavings.com | 815.223.4300 SM-LA1907844

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Thank You for Your Faith in Us!

#1 Voted #1 Favorite Fitness Center Voted #1 Favorite Weight Loss Center Voted #1 Favorite Daycare

300 Walnut Drive, Peru 815-223-7904 • www.ivymca.com

Voted your #1 Hardware Store AND #1 for Best Customer Service!

A BIG thank you to our loyal customers!

Favorite Place for Burgers Rips Tavern Sajnaj’s Buffet Jake’s Pour House

1st 2nd 3rd

Hardware

1713 4th St., Downtown Peru

(815) 223-0461

www.acehardware.com SM-LA1905588

Mon-Fri 7-5:30 • Sat 7-5 • Closed Sundays

House of Hunan Igloo Drive-In Rip’s Tavern

HONORABLE MENTION Aces & Eights Bar B. A. S. H. Cabin Fever Bar & Grill Culvers Igloo Diner John’s place Skoogs Pub and Grill

HONORABLE MENTION Aces & Eights Bar Cabin Fever Bar & Grill Jakes Pour House Johns Place Liberty Family Restaurant Riverfront Bar & Grill Root Beer Stand

Favorite Place for Coffee

Favorite Place for Pizza

The Bean Box Sajnaj’s Buffet Gold Mine

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Bruce & Ollie’s Ice Cream, Specialty Coffee & Deli Dunkin Donuts Fourth Street Bakery Jeremiah Joes Johns Place McDonald’s Starbucks

1st 2nd 3rd

Alfano’s Little Sicily 1st Palermo’s 2nd Peru Pizza House 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bianchi’s Pizza Lous LaGrotto Maria’s Paisano’s Ristorante Passini’s Wood Fired Pizza Pizza Cellar Sam’s Pizza

Favorite Place for Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Tastee Freeze 1st Culver’s 2nd 3rd Sisler’s Ice Cream LLC HONORABLE MENTION Bruce & Ollie’s Ice Cream, Specialty Coffee & Deli Dairy Queen Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats John’s Place The Root Beer Stand Tones Cones Twisty Freeze

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Favorite Place for Lunch

Favorite Place for Prime Rib

The Right Spice Supper Club 1st Woody’s Steak House 2nd 3rd Anne’s Hideaway HONORABLE MENTION Flo’s on Pulaski Liberty Family Restaurant Mario’s Maples Rolando’s Supper Club The Park Tavern Uptown Grill

Voted #1 Auto Body and #1 Wrecker Service Thank you to our Customers!

815-223-0070

Favorite Produce Department

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Uptown Grill 1st The Right Spice Supper Club 2nd Rip’s Tavern 3rd

Hy-Vee 1st Spring Valley Supermarket 2nd Little Lotus 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION BASH Cajun Connection Casa Mia Mark Allen’s American Kitchen Mario’s Maples Spring Valley Boat Club Verucchi’s Ristorante

HONORABLE MENTION Handy Foods Sullivan’s foods

Prime Quarter Steakhouse The Right Spice Supper Clover Club

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Annie’s Hideaway Casa Mia Lounge & Restaurant Mark Allen’s American Kitchen The Study Uptown Grill Woody’s Steak House

Favorite Place for Wings

Rip’s Tavern Skoogs Pub & Grill The Right Spice

HONORABLE MENTION Ace’s & Eights Bar Al’s Bella Vista Buffalo Wild Wings Clover Club Jack’s Tap Jake’s Pour House Lou’s LaGrotto

THANKS TO OUR CUSTOMERS FOR CHOOSING US!

FAVORITE HEALTH AND BODY Favorite Chiropractic Practice Dr Gergovich Chiropractic Roger T. Miller, DC Farrell Chiropractic

ALSO VOTED A FAVORITE FOR PET GROOMING Rt 6 Downtown Peru

815-220-0282 andyspets.com

Comfortable Feet Make For a Great Day

Favorite Day Spa

Unwind at Westclox Downstairs On First Skin Dimensions Day Spa @ Soderstrom Skin

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US YOUR

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1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Advanced Chiropractic Illinois Valley Chiropractic LTD Mac Chiropractic Marty Chiropractic Clinic Merte’s Chiropractic Oglesby Family Chiropractic Spring Valley Chiropractic Yepsen Chiropractic

1st 2nd 3rd

VOTED #1 PET STORE!

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SHOE STORE

and a Favorite Place for Women’s Fashions!

SM-LA1907160

Favorite Place for Steak

& EXTREME SPORTS

Peaces

• Vionic • Earth • Hey Dude • Oofos

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Fashion

733 First street • LaSalle • 815-228-1116 • peacesoffashion.com

1st 2nd 3rd Accepting New Patients

HONORABLE MENTION Ariva Skincare & Day Spa Bella Maison on First Salon & Spa Salt tree yoga Sophisticuts Spa Annabellas Day Spa The Studio Princeton

Thank You for voting us

Evening & Saturday Appointments

#1 Eyecare in the area!

Your comprehensive exam includes: •

Retinal Imaging included in every exam at no additional charge Ocular Disease Management Low Vision Contact Lenses

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THANK YOU!

Jeffrey Blanco, OD Elise Corgiat, OD Ryan Kays, OD

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For Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Auto Repair Shop

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Providers for VSP, EyeMed, Spectera, Medicare and most commercial insurances

235 N Main Avenue | Ladd, IL 61329 P: 815-894-9200 • F: 815-894-2871 • a_bgarage@yahoo.com

SM-LA1906274

Spring Valley Staff

We make your satisfaction our priority!

200 W Dakota St • Spring Valley • 815-663-8281 1802 Division St • Morris • 815-942-3042

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Favorite Place for Seafood

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Hammers Hearing

“We’re always hear for you!”

645 First Street, La Salle VOTED

#1

Also located in Mendota, Ottawa and Princeton

Our Family Serving Your Families..

O Thank you for your faith in us!

Please call us at (815) 224-2445 if you are in need of service!

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Thank you for voting us #1 Jewelry Store!

SM-LA1909692

JEWELRY & GIFTS

Downtown La Salle

Favorite Dentist Ed Monroe DDS David Safranski DMD Steven Ludford DDS

HONORABLE MENTION Dr. Garth I. Brewer, DDS Dr. Lee Ceresa DDS John Derango DDS Michael Grabowski DDS Robert Dawe, DDS Terrence Kunkel DDS

Spring Valley Foot Clinic Nicholas Tabor DPM Larry Kettner DPM

Blanco Kays Corgiat Eyecare 1st Eye Care Professionals 2nd Gailey Eye Clinic 3rd

Favorite Hair Salon Jean Arthur Salon Great Clips Beautique by Rosanna

HONORABLE MENTION All About Eyes Bard Optical Dr. Tara N. Van De Wyngaerde, OD, PC. (Vision Source) Dr. Wendy Sanders Ottawa Eyesite Finkelstein Eye Associates Jeff Dzik/ Walmart Vision

HONORABLE MENTION Beautiful You - LaSalle, IL Bella Maison on First Salon & Spa Cari Cuts East 6 Salon Hairs What’s Happening Salon on 71 Studio 718 Hair Salon

Favorite Fitness Center

Favorite Hearing Care Clinic

HONORABLE MENTION Bureau County Metro Center CrossFit 56 Hancock Power Fit JJR Next Level Ottawa YMCA X-ercise Science

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Dr. Brittany Jones Dr. Peter J. Meier Gary Hoelle DPM Jeffrey Crowhurst Mendota Foot & Ankle Clinic Raymond Meyer MD

Favorite Eye Care Clinic

Illinois Valley YMCA Anytime Fitness Planet Fitness

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1st 2nd 3rd

Favorite Foot Care Clinic

1st 2nd 3rd

Hammers Hearing Care St. Margarets ENT Auditorri & Associates

1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Beltone Hearing Center Miracle Ear Streator Hearing Center Theos Audiology Solutions

Just What The Doctor Ordered ...

Selected

#2 Favorite Pharmacy

Johnson’s Pharmacy 203 St. Paul Street, Spring Valley

(815) 664-5050

Favorite Nail Salon

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Alexa Kettman Bella Maison on First Salon & Spa Graces natural nails Layla Spa Annabella Studio 718 Hair Salon

Hy-Vee Pharmacy Johnson Pharmacy Arkins Rexall Drugs

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Guys and Gals Hairs What’s Happening Simply hair resistible The Studio in Princeton Valley Tanning

Most Respected Local Medical Center

St. Margarets Health-SV 1st St. Margaret’s Health-Peru 2nd OSF Saint Clare (Formerly Perry Memorial) 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Axline Pharmacy Fawcetts Pharmacy Princeton Princeton Pharmacy Schotts’s Your CBD Store - Peru

Jamaka Me Tan Planet Fitness Bella Maison on First Salon & Spa

1st 2nd 3rd

• No. 2 Favorite Grocery Store • No. 2 Favorite Deli

HONORABLE MENTION CrossFit 56 Hancock power fit Jazzercize LIV Wellness Lounge Seattle Suttons Healthy Eating X-ercise Science

Favorite Pharmacy

Favorite Tanning Salon

Illinois Valley YMCA Anytime Fitness Planet Fitness

Thank You For Your Support!

HONORABLE MENTION OSF St Elizabeth OSF St Paul

1st 2nd 3rd

Most Respected Physical Therapy Clinic

St Margaret’s Center for Physical Rehab 1st St Margaret’s Center for Physical Rehab & Aquatics 2nd City Center Rehabilitation 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Dr. Keith M. Rezin, MD Hancock Powerfit Liberty Village Bounce Back Center OSF Saint Paul OSF St. Clare Rehab OSF St. Elizabeth X-ercise Science

• No. 2 Favorite Meat Department • No. 2 Favorite Produce Department

Spring Valley Supermarket SM-LA1908744

For 54 years, we have been proud to serve the Illinois Valley...

117 S Spalding St, Spring Valley

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST IN US!

1622 Fourth Street Downtown Peru 815-223-1052 • cpointcc.com • M-F 9-6

WOW! WOW! WOW! Thanks for making The Right Spice the Right choice!

#1 PRIME RIB!

And one of your favorites for: Steak! Wings! Banquet Hall! Live Music! Bar! Catering!

Fried Chicken! Seafood! Outdoor Dining! BBQ!

Thank You for your trust in us.

Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi ATTORNEYS AT LAW La Salle 815-223-6600

SM-LA1910129

Spring Valley 815-664-2358

SM-LA1908643

2102 4th Street, Peru • 815-223-9824 rightspice.biz

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Lee Nails Downstairs On First Hollywood Nails

Favorite Weight Loss Center

THANK YOU

FOR SELECTING US AS THE

1

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MOST RESPECTED D RETIREMENT LIVING FACILITYY

Most Respected Retirement Living Facility Liberty Village-Peru Heritage Health Aperion Care Spring Valley

• Bounce Back Rehabilitation

FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESS OR SERVICE Best Customer Service

• AJ’s Fitness Center • Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living • Garden Court - Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care are • Liberty Estates Retirement Apartments

1st 2nd 3rd

Debo Ace Hardware 1st Blanco Kays Corgiat Eyecare 2nd 3rd Szott’s Carpet & Flooring

• Villa Homes

1101 31st Street • 815-224-2200 • www.libertyvillageofperu.com Not-For-Profit-Provider

HONORABLE MENTION Beanbox Espresso Eddie’s Pet Shop Fiocchi Funeral Home Illinois Valley Fire & Safety LLC Loch Countryside Kennel Rip’s Tavern Town & Country Services

Favorite Radio Host:

Rod Thorson Second

John Spencer First

Jamie London Third

Johns Service & Sales 1st Debo Ace Hardware 2nd Grassers Plumbing & Heating 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Habitat ReStore-Peru IV fire & safety Shanley’s TV & Appliance Center Shermans Sullivan’s Ace Hardware Triple Service Inc. Valley Appliance Sales

Favorite Attorney

(Individual, not Company) Richard Fiocchi Julie Ajster John Balestri

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Cote Klinefelter David Olivero Gary Peterlin Jacob Frost Nick Balestri Pat Barry Todd Martin

Favorite Auction Service

Kolowski Auction Service 1st McConville Realty & Auctioneering 2nd Bullock Auction Service 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Burkart Auction Service Lauf Auction Serv Rediger’s auction service Seward’s Auction Service Tumbleson Auction Co Wenona State Bank

YOU’VE GIVEN US A HUGE THUMBS UP

Abby Zukowski - Honorable Mention

and we’re grateful

Favorite Radio Station:

to celebrate this

WLPO - First Place

recognition with the

WAJK - Honorable Mention

lowest rates in the area:

Peru | Princeton www.ivcu.com 815-224-2667

SM-LA1906433

Favorite Appliance Store

HONORABLE MENTION Greenfield Retirement Heartland Health Care Center JPO Retirement Home Liberty Village ,Princeton Ottawa Pavilion StoneCroft Village Veterans Home

• Manor Court Skilled Nursing Care

SM-LA1906259

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Loan rates starting at

2.49%

Andys Karpet Kleaning 1st Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner 2nd ServiceMaster Cleaning Services 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Chem Dry, Jim Bibula IV Clean Team Jim Sprong Oxy-Green

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Fabulous Finds Hadlee & Reed’s Place Rock Paper Scissors

Technology Made Easy 1st Connecting Point Computer Center 2nd Cory Buczkowski 3rd HONORABLE MENTION BC computer Computer Spa Daves PC Shop Mark Karlosky Consulting Pro Technologies Quintech

HONORABLE MENTION American Nickeloid HiWay Credit Union Ottawa Illinois Streator Onized Credit Union

Illinois Valley YMCA Stacey Pohar Family Caring Hands Daycare

#1 Real Estate Company

1st 2nd 3rd

WENDY FULMER

HONORABLE MENTION Diane Keffer Kim Filipiak Miss Katy’s mark Il Step By Step The Kids Place Tiny Treasures Zearing Child Enrichment Center

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Chad Thrasher Dave Torchia/ Quality Electric GL Scheri Electric Matthew Paul Tri Town Electric Triple Service Inc. Vince Gatza

#1

130 3RD STREET | LASALLE (815) 223-0647 DRGERGOVICH.COM

1712 4th Street, Peru, IL 61354

Providing Insurance and Financial Services

PIETRO ALFANO

SM-LA1909717

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVORITE CHIROPRACTOR!

Thank You for your vote of confidence!

Jessica Strauch

(815) 223-1900 www.myagentisjessica.com

BONNIE LESTER

2409 4th Street, Peru 815-223-1088 coldwellbankertoday.com

Favorite Electrician Town & Country Services Ficek Electric Guisti Electric

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Thank You Illinois Valley for choosing us

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNING AGENTS!

SM-LA1909399

Favorite Computer Repair Service

Financial Plus Credit Union 1st Illinois Valley Credit Union 2nd Holy Family Oglesby Federal Credit Union 3rd

Favorite Daycare Center

Favorite Children’s Boutique

Amia Boutique Milk Mustache Scouts little scout

Favorite Credit Union

SM-LA1908865

NEW PATIENT SPECIAL $39 CONSULT, EXAM & X-RAYS

EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE A CHIROPRACTOR ON THEIR HEALTH CARE TEAM!

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Favorite Carpet Cleaning service

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Thank You for Voting us

#1 Asian Restaurant, #1 Buffet and #1 Lunch

House Of Hunan 2718 4TH STREET • PERU • IL 61354

SM-LA1907909

815•223•0969

THANK YOU for supporting locally owned independent business!

Est. 1906 Rt. 6 • LaSalle • 815-223-2351 SM-LA1908187

Life is Short, Eat Dessert Our delicious baked goods are made fresh daily with quality ingredients and care you can taste in every bite.

Thank You for Selecting Us

Favorite Financial Institution La Salle State Bank Peru Federal Savings Bank Illini State Bank

1st 2nd 3rd

Favorite Furniture Store

Steinbergs Furniture 1st Shermans 2nd DJs Carpet, Furniture & More 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Eureka Savings Bank North Central Bank Financial Plus Credit Union Heartland Bank & Trust First State Bank Midland States Bank State Bank of Cherry

HONORABLE MENTION Curley’s Furniture - Streator Don’s Furniture Furniture Sellers Goods Habitat ReStore-Peru Meyer’s Furniture Turk Furniture

Favorite Flooring/ Carpet Store

Favorite Garden Center / Nursery

DJs Carpet, Furniture & More 1st Szott’s Carpet & Flooring 2nd Maze Lumber 3rd

Hy-Vee 1st Ekana Nursery & Landscaping 2nd Hornbaker Gardens 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Carpet Weavers Floor To Ceiling Granville Floor & Wall Covering Johnson’s Carpet Shop Wyanet Carpet

HONORABLE MENTION Danchris Nursery & Landscaping Farmhouse Designs Peru Greenhouse Petals by Peyton Seatonville Greenhouse The Corner Garden

Favorite Florist Hy-Vee Floral Valley Flowers & Gifts Petals By Peyton

HONORABLE MENTION Blooms on Elm Princeton DeVine Floral Designs & Tanning Floralcrest Florist & Greenhouse Flowers By Julia Flowers Plus The Flower Bar

#1 Favorite Bakery & #2 Favorite Custom Cake

1st 2nd 3rd

Favorite Hardware Store Debo Ace Hardware Princeton Ace Hardware Maze Lumber

HONORABLE MENTION Grassers True Value Home Hardware Ottawa Sullivan’s Ace Hardware

Thank You!

Spring Valley Bakery 119 W St Paul Street • Spring Valley • 815-664-5102

FULL LINE BAKERY INCLUDING SPECIAL ORDER CAKES. WHOLESALE DELIVERIES. Tuesday-Sunday 5 a.m.-Noon • Closed Monday SM-LA1906585

Vo t e d a n a r e a f a v o r i t e f o r D a y S p a , H a i r, N a i l s a n d Ta n n i n g !

BELLA MAISON on First Salon & Spa • Massage • Therapeutic Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Sports Massage • Swedish Massage • Microblading • Eyelash Extensions

for an appointment call 815-224-2604 543 1st St Downtown LaSalle bellamaisonon1st@gmail.com

1st 2nd 3rd

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u! u ! o Y k Than

PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY, PROUD TO BE YOUR FAVORITE!

VOTED #1 GROCERY STORE! Voted #1

Favorite Grocery Store • Favorite Catering Service • Favorite Custom Cakes Favorite Deli • Favorite Meat Department • Favorite Produce Favorite Florist • Favorite Garden Center/Nursery •Favorite Pharmacy • Bakery • Liquor Store

Voted a Favorite For:

• Place for Breakfast • All You Can Eat Breakfast

• Asian Restaurant

1651 Midtown Road • Peru • 815-223-5219 SM-LA1906275

Voted #1 Bar in the Illinois Valley!

Favorite Place for Video Gaming, Outdoor Dining and Wings SERVING FOOD:

Spring Valley, IL

Monday-Wednesday: LUNCH 11-2 DINNER 5-8 Thursday-Friday: LUNCH 11-2 DINNER 5-9 Saturday: 11-9 Sunday: 11-8

- SPRING VALLEY -

THANK YOU for voting us your 1 Carpet Cleaner

Brad Kunkel Certified Technician

Matt Oberholz Call or Text 815-894-2042 • Commercial & Residential • Seatonville, IL Certified Technician

Your Dog’s

Home Away From

1

HONORABLE MENTION Chapmans Mechanical Systems Dave Torchia/ Quality Electric Kettman Heating & Plumbing Phelps Summit Triple Service Inc.

HONORABLE MENTION Anthony Florentini David Yepsen Lori Janko Wilke Mark Pyszka Mike Organ Mike Zamin

Grassers Plumbing & Heating 1st Town & Country Services 2nd Johns Service & Sales 3rd

Home!

Voted #1 Favorite Kennel

& Voted a Favorite for Customer Service!

in the NewsTribune 2021 Reader’s Choice awards!!

1

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3266 E 1st Road | Peru, IL 815-878-5883 | lochcountrysidekennel.com

1st 2nd 3rd

Sasso Jewelry & Gifts Kay Jewelers Bruce Jewelers

1st 2nd 3rd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Quinn’s Jewelry Store Valley Flowers & Gifts VanDuzer Jewelers Zales Jewelers

Favorite Kennel Loch Countryside Kennel Ancare Veterinary Clinic Heather Bishop

Starved Rock Lodge 1st Kishauwau on the Vermilion 2nd 3rd Holiday Inn Express HONORABLE MENTION AmericInn Fairfield Inn Grand Bear Lodge Hampton Inn Heritage Harbor Holiday inn LaQuinta Inn

Bart Hartauer Jessica Strauch John Pini - State Farm Cody Burroughs, State Farm

Favorite Jewelry Store

HONORABLE MENTION Ace Hardware, Princeton Builder’s Choice DAT Construction I V Construction KoolMaster M. Bird Construction Maze Lumber Vaini Home Improvement

Favorite Hotel/ Motel

Not only will your pet feel at home, but we also guarantee excellent service so that your pet won’t even remember that you’re away!

With all that we provide, you can feel at ease knowing that your dogs are in great hands.

#

Favorite Insurance Agent (Individual)

Debo ace hardware Mark Lucas Builders Pro Remodeling

#

We will continue to work hard to be the best carpet cleaner in the Illinois Valley.

Favorite Heating/ Cooling Company

Favorite Home Improvement Specialist

SM-LA1908427

SM-LA1906267

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THANK YOU TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND GREAT EMPLOYEES!

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Animal care clinic Best in the West McNabb IL Bridgeview Veterinary Hospital Bureau Valley Veterinary Service Countryside Animal Clinic Four Leaf K9 Training & Daycare Starved Rock Pet Resort/Fetching Friedas

We’re Ecstatic!

VOTED TOP 3 HAIR SALON! Thank you to our customers for your faith in us!

141 Gooding St. • LaSalle • 815-252-2711 Mon 12-7 • Tues-Thurs 10-6 • Fri 10-5 • Sat 10-3

SM-LA1908640

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You've got us smiling from ear to ear!

Proud to be Voted #1 Dentist in the NewsTribune Readers Choice Awards, Covering a Population of Approximately 100,000!

thank #1 you!

"You Gotta See Dr. Ed!"

2424 CHARTRES ST, LASALLE | (815) 223-6013 | FORALIFETIMEOFSMILES.COM

SM-LA1910403

IMPLANTS • ORAL SURGERY • ROOT CANALS • INVISALIGN SAME DAY CROWNS • TEETH IN A DAY • COSMETICS

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THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1!

BUREAU VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICE 820 Backbone Rd E, Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1621 SM-LA1910901

Thank you for your faith in us.

Your Home Improvement & Remodeling Experts

24 YEAERNSCE EXPERI

Favorite Mortgage Company

HONORABLE MENTION Clean Slate D & M Landscaping & Excavating Danchris Nursery & Landscaping Jake’s lawn and Tree Service Peru Greenhouse R & R Landscaping Taylor’s Way (Taylor’s Turf) Wilson Landscaping & Nursery

HONORABLE MENTION Financial Plus Credit Union First State Bank La Salle State Bank Midland States Bank North Central Bank Spring Valley City Bank State Bank of Cherry

Favorite Licensed Financial Advisor (Individual)

A Dippity Doggie Spa Andys Pet Shop Fetching Friedas

TNT Lawncare 1st Ekana Nursery & Landscaping 2nd Hornbaker Gardens, Inc. 3rd

Alec Hueneburg Steve Lamis Dale Tieman

D.A.T. Construction, Inc. D

815-878-2587

Favorite Landscape Company

SM-LA1908390

Voted a Favorite Real Estate Agent I appreciate your faith in me!

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Andersons Bell’s Clothing Rashid’s Men’s Wear Scout

1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Bureau Valley Vet Dirty Dawgs Eddie’s Pet Shop Grooming Tails Heidi Main Paws on First

Favorite Pet Store

Andys Pet Shop 1st Eddies Pet Shop 2nd PetSmart 3rd

Favorite Mens Clothing Store

Thank you so much for the vote of confidence!

Favorite Pet Grooming

HONORABLE MENTION Chad Steinbach Christian Cyr Jim Spelich Ken Arndt Mark Witek Nicholas Potthoff Steve Witek

Vlastniks Menswear Kohls - Peru That Guys Secret

Eureka Savings Bank Peru Federal Savings Bank Illini State Bank

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Brothers County Supply Fetching Friedas Tanks

Favorite Pool/Spa Dealer JTS Pools Anderson Pool Supply The Great Escape

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION A&A Pool Streator

VOTED A FAVORITE FOR

Best Customer Service THANK YOU

for your vote of confidence!

Residential & Commercial Sales & Service

Sellin’ Ellen Credi 815-252-2345 SM-LA1910134

Tom Riordan (815) 780-8721 (815) 252-2612

Licensed Insured

ivfiresafety@gmail.com Locally owned & operated SM-LA1909408

Open for Dine in or Carry out!

Open Wednesday-Sunday Closed Monday & Tuesday

SM-LA1906679

750 N Columbia Ave., Oglesby 815-883-8633 | Find us on Facebook

VOTED #1 PET GROOMER!!!!

We are beyond excited that we were voted YOUR favorite.

Many thanks to our customers!

SM-LA1909558

Thanks to our amazing customers for voting us their favorite place for lunch, burgers, coffee, and ice cream

JOHN’S PLACE 1802 5th St, Peru

Serving lunch 7 days a week!

The Hueneburg Financial Group would like to thank you for your continued faith in us.

Voted #1 Licensed Financial Planners

Hueneburg Financial Group

815-224-1638 • 601 Second St • Suite 101 • La Salle

601 5th St, Peru 815-220-8020

Thanks!

VOTED #1 PLACE for Video Gaming!

Stop in and see us!

2022 4th Street, on Route 6 in Peru

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Thank you for voting us #2 place Favorite Italian restaurant & one of the Favorite Places for Fried Chicken Serving Family Style Chicken, Seafood, Steak, Pizza & More

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Favorite Real Estate Favorite Siding/ Agent (Individual, Windows Maze Lumber not company) Marty Fiocchi Wendy Fulmer Ellen Credi

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Beverly Malooley Bonnie Lester Christine Schweickert Erin Karlosky Pat Majors Pietro Alfano Theresa Washkowiak

421 S. Main Street-Princeton • 815-872-3678 hours-Wed, Thurs, & Sunday-11am-9pm Fri & Sat-11am-10pm, closed Mon & Tues

SM-LA1910850

1st Koolmaster 2nd Pro Remodeling 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Builders Choice DAT Construction I V Construction Mark Lucas Builders Peoria Siding & Window Princeton Gutters, Siding, & Windows RP Lumber

Favorite Real Estate Favorite Travel Agency Company LaSalle County Travel

Thank You for Your Support!

Coldwell Banker, Todays Realtors 1st Janko Realty & Development 2nd Blackhawk Realty 3rd

No. 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent

Don’t forget to get vaccinated!

Marty Fiocchi

martyfiocchi@hotmail.com M: 815.866.3280 O: 630.894.1030

HONORABLE MENTION Executive Realty Gonet Realty Homestead Realty Landmark Realty Malooley-Dahm Realty Starved Rock Realty Success Realty

Travel Connections All Points Travel Of Ottawa

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Brittany Hill Experience Travel Magical Moments Vacations / Nancy Mattingly Ottawa Travel Pineapple Escapes, LLC Rainbow Travel Travel West

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MANY THANKS FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVORITE DAY SPA! Located in the Westclox Building at 304 5th St. 779-201-1425 | unwindatwestclox.com

Thank You! 1121 Shooting Park Rd Rd., Peru, IL SM-LA1906644

224-9200 (815) 224 9200 duffysauto.net

4015 Progress Blvd Peru

815-223-3853 SM-LA1908938

A FAVORITE OIL CHANGE

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A trendy little boutique with big personality.

• apparel • jewelry • handbags

• shoes • accessories

SM-LA1907054

Spring Valley • LaSalle 223 E. St. Paul St. • Spring Valley 633 1st St. • LaSalle

www.amiaboutique.com

Thank You to ALL of our Customers!

We are proud to be

Your #1 place for Ice Cream for the 30th year in a row.

Serving delicious soft serve ice cream to the Illinois Valley for 71 years!!!

Thank You for voting us your No. 1 Favorite Woman’s Boutique & No. 1 Favorite Children’s Boutique

We appreciate our members for voting us

No. 1 Favorite Credit Union, A Favorite Mortgage Company and A Favorite Financial Institution.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE!

309 E Dakota Spring Valley

Federally Insuraed by NCUA

(815) 664-2736 SM-LA1906593

SM-LA1907795

2813 Plaza Drive • Peru 815-223-6602 • www.financialplus.org

Favorite Veterinary Clinic

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No. 1 Favorite Italian Restaurant Favorite Place for Seafood

No. 2 Favorite Friend Chicken Favorite Catering Service

600 N Greenwood St., Spring Valley | 815-663-6431 • 815-664-5152

Bureau Valley Veterinary 1st Ancare Veterinary Clinic 2nd Bridgeview Veterinary Hospital 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Animal Care Clinic Princeton Chessie Lane Animal Hospital Country Side Animal Clinic Fox valley vet Ottawa Novak Brainard Veterinary Clinic Progress Park Veterinary Hospital Wenona Vet Care

Thank You for making Favorite Woman’s Boutique us your Amia Boutique 1st #1 bicycle Peaces of Fashion 2nd Kea Roze Boutique 3rd shop Weekdays 10-5 Saturdays 10-4

4431 North Progress Blvd.

East of Menards

815.223.2500

SM-LA1906631

HONORABLE MENTION Bold and Curvy Cato Four seasons Kelley Cawley Boutique Little Blue Dress SAS Wild Hearts Boutique

Favorite Woman’s Shoe Store Peaces of Fashion Amia Boutique Kea Roze Boutique

1st 2nd 3rd

HONORABLE MENTION Bold and Curvy Kelley Cawley Boutique Nicilynn shoes Sas Weeta Wild Hearts Boutique

Thanks for voting!

Thank You Illinois Valley

You’re #1 with us!

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR

OVER 135 YEARS

Thank You for Voting us a Favorite Wrecker Service

HAPPY’S SUPER SERVICE

101 E. Dakota St. • Spring Valley • 815-663-8311 SM-LA1908742

Voted #1

CAR WASH! 250 Marquette St. LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-0700 SM-LA1907254

1300 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 815-539-5656

101 N. Columbia Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 815-883-3354

2959 Peoria St. Peru, IL 61354 815-223-9400

105 W. 1st South St. Wenona, IL 61377 815-853-4333

1040 16th St Peru

(815) 250-0950 SM-LA1908995

Thanking all of those who made us your favorite! www.mrsparkleautospa.com

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$100 Gift Card

Gift Card

Kathy Potthoff Spring Valley

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012

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Thank You!!!

SM-LA1907938

$25

Gift Card

Andrew Gaylord Ladd

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2003 2004

2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2003

2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013

Jackie Gergovich La Salle

$50

Thank You for Your Support!

Lee Nails Salon

No. 1 Favornite Nail S alo

5259 Route 251, Suite D, Peru Mon - Fri 9 am - 7:30 pm | Sat 9 am - 6 pm | Sun 11 am - 5 pm

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for Voting us #1 News Tribune’s 30th Annual Reader’s Choice Awards #1 Most Respected Local Medical Center

WINNER

NEWS TRIBUNE’S 30TH ANNUAL R E A D E R ’S C H O I C E AWA R D S

#1 Most Respected Physical Therapy Clinic

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NEWS TRIBUNE’S 30TH ANNUAL R E A D E R ’S C H O I C E AWA R D S

#2 Favorite Hearing Clinic