SVM-SS3_02242015

February 24, 2015

A Marketing Supplement To Sauk Valley Media

Readers’ Choice

AWARDS

2015

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Readers’ Choice AWARDS

Sauk Valley Media • February 24, 2015

Thanks for voting us... #1 For Pizza! #1 For Salad bar!

One of your favorite places for lunch!

Angelo’s

815-625-5163 608 12th Ave, Rock Falls

Angelo’s II

815-625-5451 2525 E. Lincolnway, Sterling

Angelo’s III

815-285-0055 800 North Galena Ave, Dixon

Angelo’s Delivery

815-625-5000 1804 Locust St, Sterling

eXtreme

IT IS OUR

PLEASURE

TO SERVE YOU SAUK VALLEY!

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE: Beauty Salons, Massage/Day Spa, Tanning Salon, and place to get a Manicure/Pedicure!

OUR ARE CUSTOMERS

#1 WITH

US!

Thank You Sauk Valley for Voting Us One of Your Favorite Beatuy Salon, Day Spa, & Tanning!

We Accept Walk-Ins Women • Men • Kids

1411 E. 4th Street • Sterling, IL • 815-625-7114

• Dimensional Color • Perms • Relaxers • Extensions

THANK YOU FOR MAKING US #1!

• Nails • Manicures • Pedicures • Shellac • Massages

• Body Wraps • Hot Stones • Tanning • Body & Facial Waxing

Chris Hammitt 630 N. Galena Dixon, IL 61021 Bus: 815-288-8050

chris@chrishammitt.com

Jack Spencer 313 First Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071 Bus: 815-625-5100

jack.spencer.bzn3@statefarm.com

Mike Sprague 1712 E. 4th Street Sterling, IL 61081 Bus: 815-626-0000

mike.sprague.tfsx@statefarm.com

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Readers’ Choice AWARDS

2015 Readers’ Choice Award Winners DINING

Third Place Arnie’s Happy Spot

First Place Folsom’s Bakery

Honorable Mention The Brandywine

Second Place Aurelio’s Bake Shop

Favorite Fast Food Service

Favorite Bakery

Honorable Mention Touch of Thai

Second Place Culver’s (all locations)

Favorite Place for a Milkshake

Honorable Mention Baked By Liz

Third Place Don Pedro’s

Favorite Banquet Facility

Honorable Mention McDonald’s (all locations)

Favorite Place for a First Date

Second Place Deer Valley Golf Club

First Place Candlelight Inn (both locations)

Thank You

Sauk Valley Area

for y your vote of confidence 1st Place Favorite Sen ior Fac

ility

Heritage Squa 2015

Third Place Forest Inn

First Place Arthur’s Garden Deli (all locations)

Third Place Air Play Sports & Espresso

First Place Candlelight Inn (both locations)

Second Place Basil Tree Ristorante

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Readers' Choice Sponsored by Sauk Valley Med ia

Bo onnie O’Connell, BSN, Administrator

erritage Square

620 North Ottawa • Dixon (815) 288-2251 www.heritagesquaredixon.com

First Place Culver’s (both locations)

Second Place Dairy Queen (all locations) Third Place Dairy Delite Honorable Mention Dairy Mart

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Readers ‘ Choice AWARDS

Favorite Place for a Steak

Favorite Place for Breakfast

Favorite Place for Brunch

First Place Prime Quarter Steak House

First Place Eggs in Paradise

First Place White Pines Inn

Second Place Forest Inn

Second Place Town & Country Family Restaurant

Second Place Timber Creek Golf & Banquet

Third Place Galena Steak House

Third Place Maple Pancake House

Third Place The Brandywine

Honorable Mention Blackhawk Steak Pit

Honorable Mention Dog House

Honorable Mention Galena Steak House

Where you’re only a stranger once!

favorite

1401 CHICAGO AVE.

Thank You For Voting Us One of Your Favorites!

DIXON, IL

815-288-4163 Thank You for voting us one of your favorites for burgers & fries and one of the best bars/taverns in the Sauk Valley area!

Dixon Autobody Clinic 1104 E. River Road, Dixon • 815-288-2722

...for voting us, once again, as your favorite card & gift ft store!

Pam’s Hallmark Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-8 • Sat. 9-6 • Sun. 10-5

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For voting us one of your favorite places to purchase

Thank You

13 1 North Galena Ave., Dixon 815-2 8-6600

NKS

3913 E. Lincolnway Sterling 815-625-9028

ir s, Men’s Fashions, and Spo ti g ods

Experience the Grummerts Difference!

Thank You Sauk Valley for Voting Us #1 Hardware Store In Appreciation We Are Giving Away TWO $25 Grummerts Gift Cards (One From Each Location) Stop in and Sign Up Today!

(Drawings will be held Fri. March 20, 2015)

424 Locust St., Sterling 815-625-2587

1112 1st Avenue Rock Falls 815-625-2040

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Favorite Place for Chicken

Favorite Place for Dessert

Favorite Place for Hamburgers

Second Place BBY Chicken & Carry Out

Second Place Culver’s (both locations)

Second Place Shamrock Pub

Third Place Rip’s Tavern

Third Place Cobblestone Ice Cream & Deli

Third Place Champs Sport Bar & Grill

Honorable Mention Don’s Seafood & Chicken

Honorable Mention Arthur’s Garden Deli (all locations)

Honorable Mention Kelly’s

Favorite Place for Coffee

Favorite Place for French Fries

Favorite Place for Ice Cream

Second Place McDonald’s (all locations)

Second Place Culver’s (both locations)

Second Place Culver’s (both locations)

Third Place Books On First

Third Place Wendy’s (both locations)

Third Place Cobblestone Ice Cream & Deli

Honorable Mention Folsom’s Bakery

Honorable Mention Shamrock Pub

Honorable Mention Dairy Delite

First Place Candlelight Inn (both locations)

First Place Air Play Sports & Espresso

First Place Dairy Queen (all locations)

First Place McDonald’s (all locations)

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First Place Culver’s (both locations)

First Place Dairy Queen (all locations)

Thank you very much

Years

from all of us at The Beverage Store.

13 Years of Voting Us #1 Favorite Liquor Store!

Serving You Since 2000

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Thank you to all Our Customers for voting us as YOUR FAVORITE ELECTRICIAN!

And one of the Best Places to Buy a Lottery Ticket in the Sauk Valley!

1514 W. 4th Street, Sterling

(815) 625-5949

Stop In For A Wide Variety of Beer & Liquor!

500 W. Route 30, Rock Falls • Open Mon.-Sat. 7am-1am; Sun. 10am-10pm

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Favorite Place for Pizza First Place Angelo’s (all locations)

Favorite Place for Tacos

Favorite Salad Bar

First Place Kelly’s

First Place Angelo’s (all locations)

Second Place Al & Leda’s Pizzeria – Dixon

Second Place Don Pedro’s

Second Place Forest Inn

Third Place Al & Leda’s Pizza Villa – Sterling

Third Place Manny’s Pizza

Third Place Arthur’s Garden Deli (all locations)

Honorable Mention Maria’s Pizza

Honorable Mention Willy’s

Honorable Mention Galena Steak House

Favorite Place for Seafood

Favorite Restaurant

JUST FOR FUN

First Place Red Lobster

First Place Candlelight Inn (both locations)

Second Place Don’s Seafood & Chicken

Second Place Forest Inn

Third Place Forest Inn

Third Place Kelly’s

Second Place Abiding Word Church – Sterling

Honorable Mention Candlelight Inn (both locations)

Honorable Mention Touch of Thai

Third Place Harvest Time Bible Church – Rock Falls

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Favorite Church and Where First Place St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Sterling

Thank You for voting the Petunia Festival your favorite community event!

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Come help us celebrate the 51st Petunia Festival!

July 1 - July 5, 2015

www.petuniafestival.org

Thank you for voting Casey’s Best Convenience Store!

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Favorite Church and Where (cont’d)

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Honorable Mention Rock Falls Hometown Holidays

Honorable Mention Deer Valley Golf Club

Favorite Golf Course

Favorite Local Politician

First Place Emerald Hill Golf Course

First Place Joe McDonald

Second Place Amboy Depot Days

Second Place Timbercreek Golf Club

Second Place Tim Bivins

Third Place Fiesta Days

Third Place Rock River Golf & Pool

Third Place Skip Lee

Thank You for Voting Us...

Thank You for continuing to vote us the Sauk Valley’s

Honorable Mention St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - Dixon

Favorite Community Event First Place Dixon Petunia Festival

Thank you for making us one of your favorite brunches!

Mama Cimino’s Dine-In ~ Carry-Out ~ Delivery 104 S. Peoria, Dixon 288-4448 or 288-4449

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Pharmacy

2506 E. Lincolnway 1700 1st Ave. 1275 N. Galena Ave. Sterling • 815-626-4920 Rock Falls • 815-626-9562 Dixon • 815-288-7844

FAVORITE JEWELER Downtown Dixon Since 1945 www.venierjewelers.com

Thank You For Voting Us #1! “

Thank You Sauk Valley for Voting us #1!

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Grilled to Perfection

PRIME QUARTER STEAK HOUSE • “Grill Your Own” Tonight!

319 1st Ave., Rock Falls

815-622-7870

847 N. Galena Ave., Dixon

815-677-9385

Tues.-Fri. • 5am-5pm / Sat. • 5am-1pm

...mmm...Steak!

250 Backbone Rd. • Princeton, IL • 815-872-3500 • primequarter.com

(Minutes from I-80) Open Monday thru Friday for dinner 5 pm - 10 pm • Lounge opens at 4 pm Open Saturday for dinner 4 pm - 10 pm, Open Sunday for dinner 4 pm - 9 pm • Lounge opens at 3:30 pm

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Favorite Local Politician (cont’d) Honorable Mention Tom Demmer Favorite Park First Place Lowell Park Second Place White Pines Forest State Park Third Place Sinnissippi Park Honorable Mention Centennial Park

Favorite Pet Groomer

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Honorable Mention Karen’s Canine Corner

Honorable Mention Mississippi Palisades State Park

Favorite Place to Buy Lotto Tickets

Favorite Place to Exercise

First Place Shell (all locations)

First Place Anytime Fitness

Second Place Casey’s (all locations)

Second Place Westwood Fitness & Sports Center

Third Place Kelley’s Market – Mobil (both locations)

Third Place Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA

Honorable Mention The Beverage Store

Honorable Mention Dixon Family YMCA

Favorite Place to Camp

Favorite Senior Facility

First Place PetSmart

First Place White Pines Forest State Park

First Place Heritage Square

Second Place River Ridge Animal Hospital

Second Place Rockwood State Park

Second Place Heritage Woods of Sterling

Third Place Mary Biggerstaff

Third Place O’Connell’s Yogi Bear Jellystone Park

Third Place Avonlea Cottage

THANK YOU

FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVORITE PLACE FOR HEATING AND COOLING!

Opens: March 6th

Offer good through March 31, 2015 Must present coupon to get special

1245 N GALENA AVE, DIXON, IL •815-284-2052 24 Hours - 7 Days A Week Service Available on All Makes of Furnaces

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Favorite Senior Facility (cont’d) Honorable Mention Coventry Living Center

Favorite Antique Shop

First Place River Ridge Animal Hospital

First Place Morrison

Third Place Veterinary Clinic of Prophetstown

Third Place Amboy

Muchas Gracias Sauk Valley 99¢

Taco Tuesdays

First Place Showplace Antiques & Treasures Second Place Black Sheep/Selmi’s Dixon Floral & Antiques

Second Place Morrison Veterinary Clinic

Second Place Grand Detour

Join Us For

SHOPPING

Honorable Mention Oregon

Favorite Veterinary Clinic

Favorite Small Town

99¢

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Readers’ Choice AWARDS

Honorable Mention Advanced Animal Health Center

Favorite Appliance Store First Place Knie Appliance & TV, Inc.

Massage Works From our

to your

THANKS FOR VOTING US #1 MASSAGE/DAY SPA (815) 626-3269 WWW.MASSAGEWORKSINC.COM Facials • Massage • Reflexology • Acupuncture • bareMinerals Makeovers

MART PLUS

312 16th Ave., Sterling • 815-626-1737

Favorite Furniture Store

(Across from Lincoln Park)

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BEST CUSTOMERS IN THE WORLD!

Good Food...

GREAT TIMES! 218 Locust St., Sterling • 625-7969 (For Carryout)

Thank you for voting Kelly’s your favorite establishment for Margaritas, Tacos, Mexican Food, Preferred Bar and as one of your favorite Lunch Spots and Restaurants!

We appreciate your continued support

Thank you!

Knie Appliance & TV, Inc./Ashley Furniture HomeStore hen Chuck & Eileen Knie opened W for business in Polo in

1946, they began what today has become a mainstay in the Sauk Valley area. In 1973, the Knie family expanded into Sterling. Today, three generations of the Knie family operate the family business including the Knie Appliance & TV Sterling Superstore which offers appliances, electronics and mattresses in

addition to furniture.

The Knie formula for success: offer quality name brand products, at the guaranteed lowest prices, backed by their own in-house factory trained service department.

Combine that with a knowledgeable sales staff, and quality name brand products, and you have the formula for success. Check them out online at www.shopknies.com.

All Of Us At

Hawkins - Cassens Insurance Agency, LLC Would Like To Thank You For

Voting Us As Your Favorite Independent Insurance Agency.

We thank you for your confidence.

2321 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL

815-625-7474

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Favorite Appliance Store (cont’d)

Second Place Dixon Autobody Clinic

Second Place Karma Salon

Third Place Williams Auto Body Shop

Third Place Extreme Hair & Day Spa

Honorable Mention Dixon Metal Specialties

Honorable Mention Studio 404

Favorite Barbershop

Favorite Car Wash

Second Place Kevin Considine

Second Place The Loop Barber Shop

Second Place Huffman Car Wash

Third Place Lenny Bryson

Third Place Sterling Barber Shop

Third Place Super Wash (all locations)

Honorable Mention Rob Young

Honorable Mention Statik Hair Salon & Day Spa

Honorable Mention Kelley’s Market – Mobil (all locations)

Favorite Auto Body Shop

Favorite Beauty Salon

Favorite Cell Phone Provider

Second Place Farley’s Appliance Sales & Service Third Place Clover Hills

Honorable Mention Prescott’s TV-Appliance-Mattresses

Favorite Auctioneer First Place Lyle Dirks

First Place Slim-n-Hank’s Auto Body Shop

First Place Bill & Dick’s Barber Shop

First Place Statik Hair Salon & Day Spa

Thank you for voting us the #1 Salon in the Sauk Valley Area!

S E RV I C E S I N C L U D E : • Hair • Nails • Massage • Facials • Waxing • Makeup • Body Treatments • Ear Candling • Lash Extensions Front Row: Darla Rumbolz, Dana Dietz Second Row: Miranda Klockenge, Monica Walsh, Kayla Webber,Amber Hadaway, Alyssa Morthland Back Row: Tracy Perea, Lynn Cooper, Maribel Lopez, Edward Bailey, Carey Kobbeman, Lori Fordham, and Sandra Lopez. *Absent from photo: Andrea Panice, Janette Harrell, and Katie Schumaker.

815.535.0775

501 E. 3rd St., Sterling Mon.- Fri. 9am - 8pm Sat. 8am - 5pm

www.statikhairstudio.com

First Place Octopus Car Wash

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First Place Verizon

Thank You Sauk Valley!

BUILDING OUR REPUTATION WITH Personal P s Se Service e

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Knowledgeable K ld dg abl bl St Staff

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Frary Lumber 2707 West Lincolnway, Sterling, IL (888) 742-7240 • (815)-625-7240 Open: M-F 7am-4pm, Sat. 7am-Noon (Hours Starting March 1st) Open: M-F 7am-5:30pm, Sat. 7am-2pm

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Where It’s Easier To Shop

www.frarylumber.com

412 Washington St, Prophetstown, IL (800) 637-0357 • (815) 537-5151 Open: M-F 7am-4pm, Sat. 7am-Noon (Hours Starting March 1st) Open: M-F 7am-5pm, Sat. 7am-Noon

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Readers’ Choice AWARDS

A Cut Above!

Thank you to the Sauk Valley for voting us #1! ~ Dick, Sheri, & Jake

Bill & Dick’s Barber Shop Proudly Serving You For 50 Years!

105 Hennepin, Dixon 815-288-2193

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Heritage Square

nce again, Heritage Square received the 1st place Favorite Senior Facility “Reader’s Choice Award for 2015”.

This award is a reflection of the high standards set by our Board of Directors : William Reigle, President, Dr. T. Appenheimer, Patti Balayti, Judge C. Beckman, Dr. R. Collins, Patrick Jones, James Sarver.

The array of expertise and experience among these community leaders

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVORITE CONTRACTOR/CARPENTER!

MLS

Favorite For Greeting Cards

Favorite Senior Facility

It is our pleasure to serve you Sauk Valley!

harmonizes all decision making.

As Administrator it is an honor and privilege to work for leaders of strong dedication and integrity.

Heritage Square marks its 40th year as a long term health care provide.

Thank You all for your continual support in serving this great community. Respectfully, Bonnie O’Connell, Administrator

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Pam’s Hallmark

am’s Hallmark began in 1969 with one Hallmark section in Daws Drug store in Polo before expanding to their current location, in Dixon Plaza North, where they have been for the past 34 years.

They are a one-stop-shop for every occasion. They even provide free gift wrap!

Pam’s is not the typical Hallmark store. They carry a wide selection of fashion and home decor items along with gifts and cards for all occasions. The staff works hard to provide genuine personal service, unlike chain stores. They do everything, from reading cards to you to helping choose the perfect outfit for a night out!

C H I L D R E N ’ S

LEARNING CENTERS Indoor Activity Rooms Preschool Before & After School Infants to 12 Years of Age

Contractors

MARV LOFGREN & SON (815) 535-0321

YOUR PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS

Thank You For Voting Us #1 In The Sauk Valley Area!

Call today to sign up for Summer Care!

Celebrating

1101 Middle Rd., Dixon • 815-288-5905 1608 4th Ave., Sterling • 815-622-1650 Years In www.opensesamechildcarecenter.org Business!

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Favorite Cell Phone Provider (cont’d) Second Place U.S. Cellular Third Place Straight Talk Honorable Mention AT&T

Favorite Children’s Day care First Place Open Sesame Child Care Center Second Place CGH Helping Hands Daycare Third Place Julie’s Pre-School & Day Care Sterling Rock Falls Child Care

Favorite Chiropractic Clinic First Place Rice Chiropractic

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Second Place Johnson Chiropractic

Second Place Kelley’s Market - Mobil (all locations)

Third Place be free chiropractic

Third Place Shell (all locations)

Honorable Mention Carlson Acupuncture & Chiropractic Clinic

Honorable Mention Schreiner Mobil

Favorite Contractor/Carpenter First Place Marv Lofgren & Son

Favorite Dental Clinic First Place Sterling Dental Group

Second Place Terry Wolf Construction

Second Place Brokaw & German

Third Place Kevin Wolf & Sons Construction

Third Place Sauk Valley Dental

Honorable Mention Bob Slain Construction

Honorable Mention Exceptional Dentistry

Favorite Convenience Store

Favorite Dry Cleaners

First Place Casey’s (all locations)

First Place Mr. Nifty Cleaners

auk Valley For Votin S u o Y g Us nk a h T Thank You For Voting Us Your #1 A Y Animal i lH Hospital it l and d #2 Pet Groomer In The Sauk Valley Area

273 IL Route 2 - Dixon • 815-288-3394

One Of Your Favorite Places To Buy...

Garden Supplies, Groceries & Cell Phones

STERLING SUPERCENTER

ROCK FALLS

DIXON SUPERCENTER

4115 E. Lincolnway

1901 1st Avenue

1640 S. Galena

815-626-7200

815-626-6800

815-288-7770

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Readers’ Choice AWARDS

Favorite Dry Cleaners (cont’d)

Third Place Dixon Commercial Electric Pfoutz Electric Services

Third Place Burke Cleaners

Favorite Financial Planner

Second Place Sauk Valley Cleaners Inc.

Favorite Flower Shop First Place Behren’s Blumen Stuff Lundstrom Florist

First Place Edward Jones (all locations)

Favorite Electrician First Place Engel Electric Co.

Second Place Nicklaus Financial Service

Second Place Complete Electrical Contractors

Third Place Waddell & Reed

The City of Amboy 815.857.3814

Honorable Mention Raymond James

Thank You

WWW.CITYOFAMBOY.ORG

Sauk Valley

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE SMALL TOWNS AND DEPOT DAYS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE EVENTS!

for voting us favorite Gift Store!

Third Place Flowers, Etc. Weeds

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Decorative Accessories, Gifts & Such

Excellent Schools • Activities for All Ages Friendly Merchants • Beautiful Parks Camping Center of Northern Illinois • Depot Museum

Northland Mall • 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling 815-625-1999 • Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun 12-5 mzumdahl@gmail.com

Thank you for voting Willy’s your favorite!

Men’s Fashions

Women’s Fashions Northland Mall E. Lincollnway • Sterling, IL • 626-5600

Thank you to the Sauk Valley Area for voting us 2 nd Place for favorite senior facility!

Try our #1 Willy’s Beer!

’s Will y 815-626-0401 Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge

3210 W.4th St. Lincolnway, Sterling

To arrange a visit contact Denise Garcia, Marketing Director 815-625-7045 • marketing@hw-sterling-slf.com 2205 Oak Grove Ave., Sterling • (3 Blocks N. of W. LeFevre) Managed by BMA Management, Ltd. • www.bma-mgmt.com

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Favorite Furniture Store

Favorite Gas Station

Favorite Grocery Store

Second Place D & E Furniture

Second Place Casey’s (all locations)

Second Place County Market (both locations)

Third Place Harold’s Furniture

Third Place Kelley’s Market – Mobil (all locations)

Third Place Aldi

Honorable Mention Wheelock Furniture

Honorable Mention Kroger

Honorable Mention Walmart (all locations)

Favorite Garage Door Installer

Favorite Gift Store

Favorite Hardware Store

First Place Golden Key Gifts

First Place Grummert’s Hardware

Second Place Garage Door Specialists

Second Place Pam’s Hallmark

Second Place Ace Hardware & Outdoor Center

Third Place Bushman Door

Third Place Accents

Third Place Menards

Honorable Mention Dever Door

Honorable Mention Bushel Basket Candle Co.

Honorable Mention Milledgeville Do-It Best Home Center

First Place Knie’s Ashley Furniture Home Store

First Place Raynor Door Authority

Favorite Beauty Salon

First Place Shell (all locations)

Thank You Sauk Valley

First Place Kroger

Favorite Insurance Agency

for voting us your

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Statik

tatik Hair Studio & Day Spa continues to grow and expand in the beauty industry, offering new cutting edge products and services to our clients. Our team members are experienced, professional, and continuously trained. We recognize the importance of working with you and listening to your needs in order to achieve the results you desire. We pride our-

selves on delivering quality services and products at reasonable prices.

#1 Favorite Plumber

Come in and let us pamper you!

(815) 535-0775 501 E. 3rd St., Sterling M - F • 9am - 8pm Sat • 8am - 5pm www.statikhairstudio.com

• Remodeling & Repair • New Construction • In-Floor Heating Systems 99 Penrose Rd. Sterling, IL 61081

815-622-0463

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State Farm

hank you for the honor of being voted as the favorite insurance company in the Sauk Valley Area! It is our pleasure to provide great rates and service to all of our current customers and future prospects. Our goal is to help you protect your family from life’s unexpected challenges.

Insurance and financial products can be confusing, but we will work to

explain these choices in clear and concise terms for you and your family.

And, we will always try to greet you on a first name basis. When you are in Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, Morrison or Fulton – give one of us a call so we can show you why State Farm is the number one insurance company in the Sauk Valley Area.

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Favorite Heating/ Cooling Contractor

Honorable Mention American Family Insurance

Honorable Mention Kay Jewelers

First Place Farley’s Appliance, Heating & Cooling

Favorite Insurance Agent

Favorite Landscape Contractor

Second Place Stewart’s Heating & Air Conditioning Third Place Central Heating & Cooling

First Place Lynn Cassens

Second Place Chris Hammitt Third Place Jack Spencer

Honorable Mention B & D Home Services

Honorable Mention Tracy Hemminger

Favorite Insurance Agency First Place State Farm

Favorite Jewelry Store

First Place Distinctive Gardens Second Place Sisson Lawn & Landscape Third Place Anne’s Garden Center Honorable Mention McCormick’s Nursery & Garden Center

First Place Venier Jewelers

Favorite Law Firm

Second Place Hawkins-Cassens Insurance Agency

Second Place First Avenue Jewelry

First Place Ward, Murray, Pace, & Johnson PC

Third Place Country Financial

Third Place Trein’s Jewelry, Inc.

Second Place Mertes & Mertes, P.C.

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arley's has been in business for 50 years and has continually grown to meet their customers' needs. Over ten years ago, Farley's added heating and cooling, sales and service to their business. We service all types and brands of home appliances, furnace and air conditioners. 7 days a week – 24 hour emergency service available. With our team of service technicians and our knowledgable staff, we take care of you as we have for the past 50 years. Thank you! The staff of Farley's works very hard to insure your shopping/service with us is a good experience. We come to your home or business with professional technicians and top of the line equipment to take care of your requests for service and/or sales.

And as always, We Service What We Sell!

1245 N. Galena Ave., Dixon • 815-284-2052

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Favorite Place for Pizza, Salad Bar & Favorite Restaurant

Sauk Valley for Voting Us...

#2 Grocery Store & Place To Buy Meat

210 W. 3rd, Sterling • 815-622-0180 1380 N. Galena, Dixon • 815-288-2112

Angelo’s

ayne and Maria Wright have W owned Angelo’s in Rock

Falls for over 50 years!

People have come to love the unique flavor and quality of Angelo’s.

This high demand led the Wrights to expand their operations and they opened Angelo’s II in Sterling in 1982 and the Delivery location 10 years later. In order to accommodate even more customers, they built a new building for Angelo’s II in 2004 and recently opened their Angelo’s III location on

North Galena in Dixon.

Angelo’s II and III can accommodate everyone from couples to large groups. These friendly, casual restaurants offer a great menu, freshly cut salad bar, daily lunch buffet, full bar with big screen tvs and a convenient carryout window!

Angelo’s pizza and pasta recipes have been family favorites for over 50 years and keep customers coming back for more. Thank you for your loyalty and for voting us #1!

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Favorite Law Firm (cont’d) Third Place Ehrmann, Gehlbach, Badger, Lee & Considine, LLC

Honorable Mention Miller, Lancaster, Walker & Burall P.C.

Favorite Liquor Store First Place The Beverage Store Second Place Liquor ’n’ Wine Third Place Snyder Pharmacy Honorable Mention Broadway Express Liquors

Favorite Lumber Company First Place Frary Lumber

Honorable Mention Dixon Builders Supply

Favorite Massage/Day Spa First Place Massage Works Second Place Statik Hair Studio & Day Spa Third Place Skin Deep Spa Salon Honorable Mention Extreme Hair & Day Spa

Favorite Pet Store First Place PetSmart Second Place Tuff Dog Bakery & Boutique

Second Place Menards

Third Place Pet Supplies Plus

Third Place R.P. Lumber

Honorable Mention Grummert’s Hardware

THANK YOU SAUK VALLEY! THE VOTES ARE IN...

OUR CUSTOMERS ARE...

Thank you for voting us one of your favorite restaurants and a favorite for a first date!

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301 ½ 1st Avenue • Rock Falls, IL

(815) 626-0605

Mon.,Tues.,Thurs., Fri. - 8-5 • Sat. 8-1 Closed Wednesday & Sunday

Thank You to the Sauk Valley for voting me one of your favorites!

Dr. Donald Rice

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Rice Chiropractic, P.C.

307 W. 3rd Street, Dixon • 815-288-6653 THAI ESTAURANT RE & JAPANESE SUSHI BAR 221 W. 1st St., Downtown Dixon 815-284-8499

See our menu at www.touchofthaidixon.com Dine-In, Carry-Out, Delivery Mon-Thur 11am-9pm • Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

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Favorite Pharmacy

Favorite Place for an Oil Change

First Place Walgreens

First Place Pete Harkness Auto Group (all locations)

Second Place CVS

Second Place Schreiner Mobil

Third Place Snyder Pharmacy

Third Place Ken Nelson Auto Group

Honorable Mention The Medicine Shoppe

Honorable Mention Jiffy Lube Pit Stop Car Care

Favorite Photographer

Favorite Place to Buy Carpet

First Place Heather Lanell Photography & Design

First Place Boss Carpet One Floor & Home

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Favorite Place to Buy Crafts First Place JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores Second Place Hobby Lobby Third Place Golden Key Gifts Honorable Mention Bushel Basket Candle Co.

Favorite Place to Buy Garden Supplies First Place Anne’s Garden Center

Second Place Persona Studio

Second Place Brothers Flooring

Third Place Pattie Hummel Photography

Third Place Carpetland USA

Second Place Menards

Honorable Mention Grot Imaging Studio

Honorable Mention Menards

Third Place Walmart

Favorite Insurance Agent - Lynn Cassens

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15, 1999 with one purpose. We wanted to be the easiest people to do business with! People have busy lives and insurance can be confusing to deal with. Our aim is to try to make it as enjoyable as possible and also give each client what they really need to provide them with the best protection and service.

Our office is comprised of some great agents including Lynn Cassens,

Bob Hawkins, Brian Hawkins, Tabitha Walker, Diane Johnson and Nathan Wright. Insurance is always changing so everyone in our office works to stay on top of those changes and give our clients the information they need.

Lynn, Bob and the staff would like to thank the Sauk Valley area for voting us one of your favorites! It is a great honor and one we do not take lightly! We will continue to work hard to satisfy our client’s needs. Stop in and see us soon!

Thank you Sauk Valley for voting us #1!

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Favorite Place to Buy Garden Supplies (cont’d)

Second Place County Market

Honorable Mention Selmi’s Distinctive Gardens

Third Place Oliver’s Corner Market

Favorite Place to Buy Greeting Cards First Place Pam’s Hallmark Second Place Walgreens Third Place Dollar Tree Honorable Mention Walmart

Favorite Place to Buy Meat First Place Kroger

Favorite Electrician

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Favorite Auto Body Shop

Honorable Mention Fulton Meat Locker

Favorite Place to Buy Men’s Fashions First Place Kohl’s

Second Place Bergner’s Third Place JCPenney

Thank You Sauk Valley for the

5 Star Treatment!

We’re proud to be one of your favorites in 5 different categories!

Slim-n-Hank’s Auto Body Shop

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oss Thuente and his staff at Slim-n-Hank’s Auto Body Shop thank everyone who voted them Favorite Auto Body Shop for the 10th consecutive year!

Slim-N-Hank’s has been in business since 1962. Ross Thuente is the 2nd generation owner and strives to keep up the tradition of making customers his #1 priority.

Slim-N-Hank’s is your one-stop auto body repair and refinishing center. We specialize in collision repairs, refinishing, framework, and

alignments. We work very closely with many insurance companies as a direct service provider.

Our #1 priority is customer service. We take the time to ensure all of your questions are answered and to make the experience as stressfree as possible.

We have Hertz rental cars on site to assist in the transportation needs of our customers, as well as 24-hr towing and lockout service at both of our locations.

Favorite Bakery

The

Forest Inn E

Engel Electric Co.

ngel Electric Company was founded in 1958 by Cliff Engel and provided quality and professional electrical services. In 1986 Kevin & Marie McGinn purchased the company from Cliff Engel and they decided to keep the name as Engel Electric. They still own and operate the business here locally. The business has grown with many electricians and trucks to take on projects of all sizes.

Engel Electric is a full service electrical contractor. We perform all phases of electrical services and construction.

We perform projects with a wide range of desription and size such as, upgrades to electrical residential, commercial and industrial services all the way to multi-million dollar projects.

We have a strict no tolerance policy on safety. We feel that on the job safety and education is the most important aspect of our business.

Engel Electric Company services the entire midwest encompassing all aspects of electrical installations. We work out of our office and warehouse that is located in a 60,000 sq. ft building located at 1514 4th St., Sterling, IL. You can contact us at 815625-5949 or at our website: www.engelelectric.com Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm We also offer 24hr emergency services 7 days a week.

20657 Lincoln Highway, Morrison

815-772-4557

Folsom’s Bakery

Sauk Valley fixture for many years. Folsom’s A Bakery now has two locations to better serve the area.

Thank you for all your votes!

Dirks and Young Auctioneering Lyle Dirks Lic # 40000128 Phone: 815-626-3358

Rob Young Lic # 441000593 Phone: 815-632-8000

Stop by our Dixon location at 847 N. Galena or the Rock Falls location at 319 1st Ave for all of your bakery needs.

We are a small hometown bakery. We make everything fresh daily. We take pride in everything we do for you!

We offer a wide variety of donuts, cakes, cookies, breads and many other things. We can do a lot of specialty cakes and cookies including many choices for special occasions such

as wedding, birthday and anniversaries.

We are always striving to come up with new and improved products. We have incorporated a wonderful line of coffees.

Try our super bread bowl soup! We are also famous for our Thumbprint and Ice Stencil cookies.

Check out our totally new muffin line. They are stuffed with strawberry cream cheese, blueberry cream cheese and maple bacon muffins.

We Thank You Sauk Valley for Voting us your #1 Bakery and a great place for a cup of coffee!!

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Favorite Place to Buy Men’s Fashions (cont’d)

Second Place Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Honorable Mention Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Third Place Riglers

Favorite Place to Buy Shoes First Place Bergner’s

Honorable Mention Hibbett Sports

Favorite Place to Buy Tires First Place Moore Tires

Second Place Kohl’s

Second Place Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Third Place Finish Line

Third Place Dixon Tire Center

Honorable Mention Shoe Sensation

Honorable Mention Tire Tracks

Favorite Place to Buy Sporting Goods

Favorite Place to Buy Women’s Fashions

First Place Dick’s Sporting Goods

Favorite Place for Dessert And Ice Cream

Dairy Queen

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of Sterling

or more than 75 years, The Dairy Queen system’s recipe for success has been simple. It’s been a combination of hard-working people who own and operate restaurants and great-tasting food and tempting treats served in our establishments.

Although much has changed in the world

and in the Dairy Queen system through the years, one constant has remained: Dairy Queen stores are still, and always have been, the place to find little league teams celebrating a victory, business people on their lunch break and families taking time out to enjoy great food and soft serve treats.

First Place Kohl’s

Favorite Lumber Company

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Frary Lumber

rary Lumber was founded in Prophetstown in 1896 by J.E. Frary. Rock River Lumber and Grain purchased Frary’s in 1968. We have two stores, Sterling and Prophetstown to better serve the Sauk Valley area and our customers.

We have a full line lumberyard and all the materials needed from start to finish on any new construction or a remodel project.

We offer free delivery, free estimates, knowledgeable professional staff and a full service design team that can as-

sist you with any kitchen or bathroom remodel or any new construction project.

We are always updating the in-store showroom displays to the newest products and services available.

Frary Lumber Where it’s just easier to shop!

Hours of Operation Sterling - 2707 W. Lincolnway (815) 625-7240 (888) 742-7240 M – F • 7:00am – 4:00pm Sat. • 7:00am – Noon (Hours Startring March 1st) M – F • 7:00am – 5:30pm Sat • 7:00am – 2:00pm Prophetstown - 412 Washington St (815) 537-5151 (800) 637-0357 M – F • 7:00am – 4:00pm Sat • 7:00am – Noon (Hours Startring March 1st) M – F • 7:00am – 5:00pm Sat • 7:00am – Noon

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Second Place Maurices Third Place Bergner’s Honorable Mention JCPenney

Favorite Place to get a Manicure or Pedicure First Place My Nail Salon Second Place Statik Hair Salon & Day Spa Third Place Extreme Hair & Day Spa Honorable Mention Skin Deep Spa Salon

Favorite Hardware Store

Grummerts Hardware

rummerts HardG ware was founded

by Lowelll Grummert in

1970. Lowell expanded to Rock Falls in 1977 and rebuilt the present Sterling store in 1987 after a fire destroyed the previous store. Colin Reynolds, Lowell’s sonin-law, joined the firm in 1989 and Brian Grummert returned to Sterling in 1996. Three generations of Grummerts now own and operate the business. Grummerts is a complete hardware

store with specialty departments such as a pet shop, rental department, utility payment center, a commercial/ industrial sales department, screen and window repair, a Weber grill department and full service custom frame shop.

Helping our friends and neighbors since 1970.

We want to thank you Sauk Valley for voting us the #1 hardware store in the Sauk Valley!

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Favorite Place to Buy Eyeglasses First Place CGH Vision Center Second Place All About Eyes Third Place Discount Eyewear Shopko

Favorite Tanning Salon

Favorite Travel Agency

First Place L.A. Tan

First Place Destinations Travel Services

Second Place Vegas Sun

Second Place Travel Consultants of Dixon, Inc.

Third Place Extreme Hair & Day Spa

Third Place Travel Network

Honorable Mention Mystic Fusion

Honorable Mention Arrow Travel

Favorite Plumber First Place Lance’s Plumbing

Favorite Tax Preparer First Place H&R Block

ENTERTAINMENT

Second Place Sauk Valley Plumbing

Second Place Joel Downie

First Place Kelly’s

Third Place Jones Plumbing

Third Place WIPFLi

Second Place The Cooler

Honorable Mention MO-ST Plumbing

Honorable Mention Wiemken’s Tax Service

Third Place Long Shot

Favorite Veterinary Clinic

River Ridge Animal Hospital

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iver Ridge Animal Hospital was created in June 2010 when Sauk Valley Animal Hospital and Dixon Veterinary Hospital combined. River Ridge Animal Hospital is a full service animal hospital, boarding, grooming and day care facility. Their goal is to provide the highest quality pet care in the region, with a caring staff and state of the art facility and equipment. They also strive to maintain the dedicated and compassionate small town service and care that people expected from the two smaller clinics that have served the Sauk Valley for generations. They offer personalized well-

ness care, laser soft tissue surgery, digital radiology, ultrasound, an in house laboratory, internal medicine, advanced dental care and orthopedic surgery. Recent additions include external fracture fixation and rhinoscopy. In the boarding area, they have offered daycare services with different pet size play groups for over two years and it continues to grow and make pets (and owners) happy. The staff always begin and end with the people and pets they serve as their primary focus.

Please visit RiverRidgeVets.com for more information.

Favorite Children’s Daycare

Open Sesame

pen Sesame was O founded in 1975 by a group of local citizens com-

mitted to providing quality, affordable, child care for working families. In 2006 Open Sesame expanded into the Sterling area with a site at Sterling High School that is open to the public as well as teen parents.

Children who have attended Open Sesame have experienced a loving, nurturing environment that features developmentally appropriate activities and fosters a life long interest in learning.

Open Sesame is the only nationally accredited child care center in Lee and Whiteside counties and has earned a Open Sesame is licensed gold circle of quality from

by Illinois DCFS, providing Illinois Dept. of Human full and part time child care, Services. The centers were preschool, before and after recognized for quality of care school care and full time and education for young school age summer fun care. children.

Favorite Bar/Tavern

Favorite Place for Brunch

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White Pines Inn

f you haven’t driven over the river and through the woods lately to the majestic, landmark lodge restaurant in White Pines Forest State Park, it’s just about time! After closing each winter for the harsh cold weather, White Pines emerges each spring, freshly spruced up and ready for another season. Known far and wide for their home style cooking and charm, the eighty year old, historic Inn is open each and every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Six days a week guests order off the menu with offerings of hearty Paul Bunyan all you can eat breakfasts, delicious desserts and mostly homemade dishes. Every Sunday guests are treated

to the area’s largest buffet spread filled with delightful pastries, sausage biscuits and gravy, baked French toast and oh so much more. The breakfast buffet runs 8-11:30 and then an endless stream of mouthwatering dinner selections are presented until 2pm. Whether you have out of town guests visiting, a special birthday or anniversary, a banquet or private party or wedding, or are just hungry for a delicious and hearty meal, White Pines Inn is the place for a great dining experience.

Reservations recommended 815-946-3817. Menu and hours www.whitepinesinn.com.

Opening day is Friday, March 6th this year.

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Favorite Bar/Tavern (cont’d)

Favorite Movie Theater

Honorable Mention Shamrock Pub

First Place Carmike/Sauk Valley 8 Cinema-Sterling

Third Place Ty Reynolds Dan Woessner

Favorite Casino

Second Place Sterling Theater

Favorite Newspaper Comic

First Place Jumer’s Casino & Hotel

Third Place Midway Drive-In & Diner

First Place Family Circus

Second Place Wild Rose Casino & Resort

Honorable Mention AMC Showplace 16 - Rockford

Second Place Peanuts

Third Place Isle of Capri Casino

Favorite Newspaper Columnist

Third Place Garfield

Honorable Mention Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino

Second Place David Giuliani

Honorable Mention Charlie Brown

First Place Andrea Mills

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Favorite Place to Bowl

Favorite Place to Rent a Video

First Place Paone’s Blackhawk Lanes

First Place Redbox

First Place Sam Ramirez

Second Place Plum Hollow

Second Place Family Video

Second Place Dwyer & Michaels

Third Place Netflix

Third Place Bob & Tom

Honorable Mention Movie Magic

Honorable Mention Brian Zschiesche

Favorite Place to Take Kids

Favorite Radio Station

First Place Fun Jump

First Place 101.7-WRCV

First Place Long Shot

Second Place Brookfield Zoo

Second Place 107.7-WLLT

Second Place Last Stop

Third Place White Pines

Third Place 101.3-KUUL

Honorable Mention Niabi Zoo

Honorable Mention 103.7-WLLR

Third Place Hilltop Lanes Honorable Mention Mt. Carroll Bowling Center Town and Country Lanes

Favorite Place to Play Darts or Shoot Pool

Third Place Stables Honorable Mention Bullseye

Favorite Place For Steak

Favorite Radio Personality

Favorite Contractor / Carpenter

MLS Marv Lofgren & Son Contractors

y father started the M business in 1978 after building homes for our family

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The Prime Quarter Steak House

t the Prime Quarter Steak House USDA Choice steaks reign supreme.

At this unique “Grill Your Own” themestyled restaurant, customers get to select

their own favorite cuts of steak and then grill it themselves over live hickory charcoal grills. Unlimited trips to the salad bar, baked potato and Texas toast are included with the dinner.

on two different occasions. I have worked with him since high school. I officially took over the business in 2008 with over 20 years’ experience. Since that beginning we have completed over 100 custom homes, many remodeling projects and some custom garages. Our experience also includes some light commercial projects.

Our highly experienced and qualified crew offer quality workmanship with every project. We work personally on every job to oversee each element involved to produce the best possible result. Our working relationships with sub-contractors and material suppliers reflect the same qualities that will bring ex-

ceptional value to our clients.

Our business offers step-bystep planning from design to completion in the construction process. We take into consideration individual preferences, lifestyles and personality to make each project unique to the client.

Special attention is given to each project to incorporate architectural appeal and energy efficiency.

We have experience with high-efficiency elements in construction, TREX decks, metal roofing, log homes and stone veneers.

If you’re looking for quality construction, energy efficiency, and a project you can enjoy for a lifetime, call Brian Lofgren at Marv Lofgren & Son, Contractors, a builder you can trust.

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