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Readers Choice
Third place Rockwood State Park, Morrison Honorable mention Ruffit Park Campground, Rock Falls
Favorite Small Town
SHOPPING
First place Grand Detour
Favorite Antique Shop First Place Showplace Antiques, Sterling
Second place Amboy
Favorite Place to Exercise First place YMCA, Dixon
Third place Oregon
Second place Anytime Fitness, all locations
Honorable mention Tampico Morrison
Third place Westwood Fitness & Sports Center, Sterling
Second place Waterfront Gifts & Antiques, Dixon Third place Black Sheep/Selmi’s, Rock Falls Honorable mention Dixon Floral & Antiques
Favorite Veterinary Clinic
Honorable mention YMCA, Sterling
Favorite Senior Facility First place Heritage Square, Dixon Second place Coventry Living Center, Sterling
Favorite Appliance Store
First place River Ridge Animal Hospital, Dixon
First place Knie Appliance & TV Inc., Sterling
Second place Veterinary Clinic of Prophetstown
Second place Farley’s Home Appliances, Dixon
Third place Morrison Vet Clinic
Third place Clover Hills, Sterling
Honorable mention Millegeville Vet Clinic
Honorable mention Prescott’s Brandsource, Sterling
Honorable mention The Meadows of Franklin Grove Parkway Center, Sterling
Favorite Place for Dessert, Ice Cream and Milkshake
Dairy Queen
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of Sterling
or more than 60 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
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Favorite Insurance Agency
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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. 0UZ\YHUJL HUK ÄUHUJPHS 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 [V NYLL[ `V\ VU H ÄYZ[ 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.
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 N\LZ[Z VYKLY VɈ [OL TLU\ ^P[O VɈLYPUNZ VM OLHY[` 7H\S )\U`HU all you can eat breakfasts, delicious desserts and mostly homemade dishes. Every Sunday guests are treated
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