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AWARDS

2021 Nominees

Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine is proud to have six hospitals ranked among “America’s Best” by U.S. News & World Report, 2022-23. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the #1 hospital in Illinois and a top 10 hospital in the nation, Northwestern is leading the quest for better care and better treatments in the Chicagoland area. With more than 200 locations across Chicagoland, better care and better treatments are never far from home.

Dundee Animal Hospital

To create a welcoming, state-of-the-art environment, Dundee Animal Hospital has worked hard to become an AAHA-accredited animal hospital with Fear Free Certified team members. They also offer 24hour emergency services to treat pets with urgent health concerns. Their dedication to providing stellar care and service is fortified by their love of animals and the joy they bring to our lives, because they deserve nothing less than our absolute best.

Symonds-Madison Funeral Home

Symonds-Madison Funeral Home is a family-owned funeral home originally founded in downtown Elgin in 1921. Daniel Symonds is a second-generation funeral director and U.S. Army Reservist. Together with his wife, Joy, Daniel was given the opportunity to carry on the funeral home’s legacy of service to the Elgin Community in 2013. Family owned and operated with an emphasizes on a personal friendly and caring experience. They offer over 100 years of funeral experience.

Edward Jones, Jay Bennett

After 20 years in the financial services industry, Jay left his position as a regional VP with Prudential to join Edward Jones in May 2017. He and his wife Stephanie had just had their first child, daughter Avery, three months prior in February and being able to be home every night with them was his top priority. As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Jay believes that before you invest your money, his job is to invest time in you and your family to find out what is most important to you.

State Farm, Mark Krueger

Mark is a long-time area resident and has been a State Farm Agent since 1991. He went to The University of Wisconsin-Stout where he met his wife of over thirty-three years. They have three adult children who they are very proud of. Being involved in the community is important to them. One of the many ways they are involved is their active support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township. At Mark Krueger - State Farm Insurance Agent, all of his Team Members are multi state licensed. Their job is to make sure when the unexpected happens, you are covered.

Baird & Warner, Michael Simpson

Michael Simpson leads the Baird & Warner Algonquin office as its designated managing broker. He is a 19-year veteran of the real estate industry. First licensed as a broker in 2001, he earned his managing broker license 3 years later. Michael began his career in the Algonquin market, then joined Baird & Warner Carpentersville in 2002. At the local level, Michael serves as Immediate Past President for the Realtor Association of Fox Valley. Simpson is a 2017 graduate of the Illinois Realtors Leadership Development Program. He also serves on several Illinois Realtors Committees, including Realtor Political Involvement, Audit, and Nominating. Michael also serves as the Illinois Realtors State Legislative Contact for Illinois Senator Donald DeWitte. Outside of real estate, Michael serves on the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Salon Anovin

With 20+ years of experience as a senior hair designer at Mario Tricoci, Kate Volarath brought her dream to life in 2009. She opened her very first full-service hair and nail salon named Salon Anovin, which is a combination of her three children names, Anyssa, Noly, and Nevin. Located near the busy street of Route 31 in West Dundee, Salon Anovin is designed to give clients a high end but comfortable experience. Salon Anovin’s mission is to have a relaxing space for people after a long day at work. We aim towards giving clients an ultimate experience and bring out the best in them.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Community Unit School District 300

District 300’s central mission is to ensure all students are college or career ready upon graduation. District 300’s goal is to work in partnership with the student to define his or her success, while maintaining high expectations. Quality instruction promotes active learning for all students and is supported by their teachers, data, and assessments. All students are on a journey. When students arrive to us in District 300, this is the beginning of their journey, or Point A. Each District 300 student is striving to reach his or her destination, Point B, which is to become college or career ready upon graduation.

Carpentersville Morning Rotary Club

Rotary Club of Carpentersville connects passionate people with diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, forge lifelong friendships, and, above all, take action to help our community and world. Their signature project is every November, they provide over 300 brand new winter coats to the needy children in the D300 community under the fund-raising banner, Operation Warm. The Rotary Club also provides support to the local food pantry through fundraising efforts and volunteering.

Hoof Woof and Meow Animal Rescue

Hoof Woof and Meow is a coalition of volunteers and professionals including rescuers, transporters, fosters, veterinarians, humane societies, investigators, and shelters that advocate for and save homeless animals throughout the State of Illinois and across the country. Hoof Woof & Meow Animal Rescue is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) no-kill animal rescue organization. Established in September 2012, we are on a mission to eliminate needless deaths and inhumane treatment of all animals. We are committed to finding forever homes for the animals in our care and educating the public on the issues of mistreatment and overpopulation as well as the need for comprehensive spay and neutering programs.

Dundee Township Park District

The Dundee Township Park District, located in Kane County, Illinois serves the communities of Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, and portions of Algonquin, Gilberts, Elgin, Barrington Hills, and Hoffman Estates. The Park District offers a wide variety of services to both residents and nonresidents of Dundee Township. Some of the facilities and services offered include two fitness centers located at the Rakow Center and Randall Oaks Recreation Center, two golf courses which include Bonnie Dundee and Randall Oaks golf courses, an Adult Activities Center, two outdoor swimming pools which include Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center and Sleepy Hollow Pool, an indoor pool at the Rakow Center, Randall Oaks Zoo, and 40 park sites and facilities.

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