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★ ★ ★ DuPage County Winners ★ ★ ★ AUTO AUTO BODY SERVICES FINEST Bob Carter’s Auto Body Inc One of the Finest
Remes Auto Body
AUTO REPAIR
FINEST Art’s Master Mechanics One of the Finest
DuPage Tire & Auto Lang’s Auto Service
CAR WASH / DETAILING FINEST Delta Sonic Car Wash
FAMILY/ SPECIALTY/ HOBBY DANCE STUDIO FINEST Bentley Irish Dance One of the Finest
DeForest Dance Academy
FAMILY RECREATION FINEST Indian Boundary YMCA
GOLF COURSE FINEST Belmont Golf Club
HEALTH / FITNESS CLUB FINEST Indian Boundary YMCA
PARK DISTRICT
FINEST Downers Grove Park District One of the Finest
Lombard Park District Westmont Park District Fitness
One of the Finest
MAR Health & Performance
One of the Finest
Downers Grove Park Distrcit Tivoli Bowl
GIFT SHOP
FINEST Evelyn Jane Boutique
NON-PROFIT ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT
FINEST Downers Grove Farmer’s Market Rotary Grovefest One of the Finest
Indian Boundary YMCA Soaring Eagle Academy Gala
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★ ★ ★ DuPage County Winners ★ ★ ★ FOOD & DRINK ASIAN CUISINE
BAKERY
BANQUET FACILITY FINEST Seven Bridges
BBQ
FINEST Wasabi Restaurant & Bar
FINEST Bacuri Bakery & Café
FINEST Uncle Bub’s BBQ & Catering
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
Frank Hays Jade Dragon
Kuppies Bakery Swedish Bakery
Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe & Banquets
FOOD & DRINK BREAKFAST FINEST Golden Basket
CATERING FINEST Corky’s
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
Egg Harbor Downers Grove Citrus Diner
Gatto’s Italian Restaurant & Bar
BURGER
FINEST DJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
COFFEE SHOP FINEST Candy Cloud
One of the Finest One of the Finest
Walsh’s Bar & Grill Alfie’s Inn
Golden Basket Peet’s Coffee
Community Bank of Elmhurst
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Member FDIC
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★ ★ ★ DuPage County Winners ★ ★ ★ FOOD & DRINK LIQUOR STORE
FINEST SavWay Fine Wines & Spirits
LOCAL CRAFT BEER
FINEST Orange & Brew Bottle Shop and Tap Room One of the Finest
DJ’s Sports Bar & Grill Goldfinger
PIZZA
FINEST Kim’s Uncle Pizza One of the Finest
Zazzo’s Pizza & Bar - Westmont DoughDaddys
SEAFOOD FINEST The Foxtail
One of the Finest
LUNCH
DELI
FINEST Berto’s Deli Downers Grover
GROCERY STORE FINEST Nature’s Best Market
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
Eagle Restaurant Shannon’s Deli
ALDI Fresh Thyme
FARMERS MARKET
FINEST Downers Grove Farmers Market
ICE CREAM / CUSTARD FINEST Every Day’s A Sundae
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
Aurora Indian Boundary YMCA
Dairy Queen Oberweiss
FINE DINING
FINEST Capri Willow Springs One of the Finest
Entourage Downers Grove Greek Islands
ITALIAN CUISINE
FINEST GIA MIA Downers Grove Taurasi Restaurant One of the Finest
Capri Willow Springs Gatto’s Italian Restaurant & Bar
FINEST DJ’s Sports Bar & Grill One of the Finest
Walsh’s Bar & Grill Cadence Kitchen & Co
MEAT MARKET / BUTCHER SHOP
Saban’s Place
SPORTS BAR
FINEST DJ’s Sports Bar & Grill One of the Finest
Walsh’s Bar & Grill Another Round Bar & Grill
STEAK
FINEST Casey’s Market
FINEST Entourage Downers Grove
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
Leffelman Meat Center Mike’s Market Inc
MEXICAN FOOD FINEST Fonda de Paula
One of the Finest
Las Palmas Restaurant Taco Grill - Salsa Bar
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
WINE SHOP FINEST Cellar Door
One of the Finest
SavWay Fine Wines & Spirits
BEAUTY SALON
HEALTH & BEAUTY
FINEST Beauty Co of Chicago One of the Finest
Rocco and Rocco Salon Red
CHIROPRACTOR
FINEST Clarendon Chiropractic Center
BARBER SHOP
One of the Finest
FINEST Platinum Cuts
Tree of Life Wellness Center
One of the Finest
FINEST Mint Nails Studio
Sheridan’s Downers Grove
NAIL SALON
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★ ★ ★ DuPage County Winners ★ ★ ★ HOUSE & HOME
GARDENING / LANDSCAPING
HOME FURNISHINGS (DECOR / FURNITURE)
HEATING / A.C.
Michelle Gentile Interiors + Home
One of the Finest
HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
FINEST Wannemaker’s Home and Garden
FINEST Hortons
One of the Finest
FINEST Keeps
McGarel Robert Bair Plumbing, Heating, & Air
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BEST VETERINARY CLINIC IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS!
14 Years in a Row!
FINEST Custom Cabinet Connection
PET SERVICES/ SUPPLIES FINEST Happy Dog Barkery
PETS
VETERINARIAN
FINEST All Creatures Great & Small Veterinary Practice One of the Finest
All Creatures Great and Small
A full service animal hospital
Dr. Andrew Eisenberg, DVM Dr. Penny Bowes, DVM Dr. Jessica Hulesch, DVM Dr. Mariah Miller, DVM Dr. Sarah Peiss, DVM
Phone: (630) 852-0910 www.downersgrovevet.com 1225 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove
PET BOARDING FINEST Cedar Lane Kennels One of the Finest
Doggie Depot Inc.
PET GROOMING FINEST Cedar Lane Kennels One of the Finest
Noah’s Bark Pet Wants Naperville
Sunshine Pet Hospital Urban Veterinarian Westmont
FUNERAL SERVICES
FINEST Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove & Westmont
GRADE SCHOOL FINEST St. Joseph School
PHYSICAL THERAPIST FINEST ARC Physical Therapy One of the Finest
Be Fit Physical Therapy & Pilates
PRE-SCHOOL / DAYCARE FINEST St. Joseph Preschool
One of the Finest
Hammerschmidt Elementary
INSURANCE AGENCY FINEST Beil & Stromberg Insurance
LEGAL SERVICES
FINEST Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC One of the Finest
DENTIST
FINEST Caring Smile Dental
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
One of the Finest
Chris Metcalf DDS Smile Downers Grove - Elizabeth Spence, DMD
EYE DOCTOR FINEST Midwest Eye
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
One of the Finest
FINEST Benedictine University
Downers Grove Eye Center
One of the Finest
FINANCIAL SERVICES
College of DuPage Midwestern
FINEST Community Bank Of Elmhurst
Dan McCormick Law
REAL ESTATE AGENCY FINEST Berkshire Hathawy
REAL ESTATE AGENT FINEST Julie Roback
One of the Finest
Linda Feinstein Matt Pittman
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FLORIST
MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
SPECIALTY RETAIL
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
One of the Finest
Heritage House Florist
Four Sons Mercantile
Eastgate Laundromat Greenstar Paperie
HARDWARE STORE
MUSIC STORE
JEWELRY STORE
RESALE SHOPS / ANTIQUES
FINEST Heather & Vine
RETAIL BEST DOWNTOWN FINEST Downers Grove
CANDY STORE
FINEST Just A Taste Confections Inc. One of the Finest
Meme’s Candy
FINEST Lombard Ace Hardware
FINEST Cottage Hill Diamonds One of the Finest
Dariusz Jewelers
FINEST Louis for Men
FINEST Windy City Music
FINEST Core Interior Design & Boutique LLC One of the Finest
Resale Connection
FINEST AmeriCash
WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE FINEST Vintage Charm Downers Grove
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