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elcome to the 2019 Readers’ Choice “top picks” voted on by you – our readers. We are so pleased to offer you this special guide to all the best the suburbs have to offer. And, once again, we are thrilled that so many of you let us know your thoughts on your favorite places to go. We like to think of it as having 10,000-plus new friends offering their opinion on everything from the best hair salons to the best place in the suburbs for a picnic to the best piano bar. Earlier this year, we asked you to cast your ballot and, in response, we received more than 44,000 votes. The winners are highlighted in this special edition magazine. As you can see, the list of categories and top picks is extensive. We’re sure you will recognize many of the winning vote-getters, as well as find new places to try out. New this year is a “people” category. We asked you to nominate your favorite accountant, bartender, nurse, hair stylist, as well as people in many other categories. Again, you responded with great enthusiasm. And just like last year, we also have included a business-to-business section. So, whether you want to know the best place to take your clients for a meeting, or you need the best printing services or wealth management firm, check inside for the top suggestions. Voting begins Monday, May 6, to find the “best of the best” of these top picks.
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Be sure to save this special section for reference throughout the year so you can visit the top picks whenever you’re looking for the best. Thank you to those who voted and congratulations to all the Readers’ Choice winners!
M. Eileen Brown Vice President of Strategic Marketing Daily Herald Media Group
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Law Firm of Griffin Williams 11 Legit Dogs & Ice 60 Lenity Financial Inc. 36 Linda Z’s Sewing Center 10 Luke’s of Mundelein 39 Menards 21 Metropolis Performing Arts 37 Mikes Bikes 61 Mundelein Park District 32 National Karate 61 NorthStar Credit Union 19 NorthWest Lighting and Accents 6 Northwest Metalcraft 33 O’Hare Midway Limo 45 OHi 18 Onesti Entertainment 26 Palatine Bank & Trust (Wintrust) 67 Palatine Public Library 66 68 Pauly Honda Pilot Pete’s 26 Platania Financial 50 Reduce Reuse Reteach 57 Rocket Ice Arena 26 Salon Anovin 55 Skycrest Animal Clinic 59 Starved Rock Lodge & State Park 44 State Street Jewelers 57 Sweet Baby Ray’s 10 Sweet Berry Café 20 Tootsies Shoes 56 Tops in Dog Training 25 Tower Car Wash 62 Tri-State Carpet 56 Twisted Rose 51 Valli Produce 49 Viking Ski Shop 58 Village of Arlington Heights 37 Village Tavern 22 Wasco Nursery 37 Wauconda Chamber of Commerce 40-41 Waukegan Golf/Bonnie Brook Golf Club 47 Waukegan Harbor & Marina 59 Wellspring Creative 46 West DuPage Cabinets 45 Westgate Dental Care 42 Wheaton Park District 46 Windy City Bulls 11 Wine Knows 37 Woodcrafters DIY Studio 44 Woodland Windows 13 Yu’s Mandarin 16
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EATING & DRINKING Best Brunch
Best Appetizers
Balmoral Restaurant Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Rail House Bar & Grill, Round Lake Village Tavern & Grill The Walrus Room
Cocoa Bean Fine Desserts, Geneva Sweet Berry Cafe, South Elgin Buttermilk The Little Traveler, Geneva Egg Harbor Café
Best Bakery
Arrowhead Golf Club Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Village Tavern & Grill Balmoral Restaurant DRM European Cafe & Delicatessen Stockholm’s, Geneva
Best Barbecue
Big Ange’s Eatery, Arlington Heights Copper Barrel on State BBQ’d Productions Steamboat BBQ The Texan BBQ, Algonquin Sweet Baby Rays, Elk Grove Village
Best Beer Garden
Plank Road Tap Room Bandito Barney’s Beach Club Stockholm’s, Geneva Cortland’s Garage, Arlington Heights Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Emmett’s Brewing Company Pub 222, St. Charles
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Cocoa Bean Fine Desserts, Geneva Sweet Natalie’s Gluten Free Bakery, Geneva Lovin Oven Cakery, Libertyville Jarosch Bakery, Elk Grove Village Central Continental Bakery, Mount Prospect TOUS les JOURS, Glenview
Best Business Lunch
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EATING & DRINKING Best Candy Store
Something Sweet, Antioch Around the Corner Candy Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream, Geneva The Little Traveler, Geneva Rocket Fizz, St. Charles
Best Carry-Out
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Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Entree Kitchen Village Tavern & Grill Big Ange’s Eatery Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub Portillo’s Hot Dogs
Best Caterer
Truffleberry Market Village Tavern & Grill Balmoral Restaurant Big Ange’s Eatery
Best Chicken Place
Atlas Chicken Shack Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Chick-N-Dip Chick-fil-A Village Tavern & Grill
Franks For the Memories, Mundelein Rail House Bar & Grill, Round Lake Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Buffalo Wild Wings Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
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EATING & DRINKING Best Comfort Food
Balmoral Restaurant Tokyo Bowl, Vernon Hills Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Beef Jerky Outlet, Fox Lake Village Tavern & Grill
Best Distillery
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Best Chinese Food
Chef Yan Can, Vernon Hills Hong Kong Chop Suey, Mundelein Yu’s Mandarin Restaurant Gen-Hoe Restaurant Chef Ping, Rolling Meadows
Best Coffeehouse
Cocoa Bean Fine Desserts, Geneva Starbucks AREA General Store, Mundelein Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse, Geneva Honey Hill Coffee Company, Wauconda Calibre Coffee, S. Barrington
Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Fox River Distilling Company North Shore Distillery, LLC Copper Fiddle Distillery, Lake Zurich
Best Dive/Neighborhood Place
Tokyo Bowl Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Village Tavern & Grill Stockholm’s, Geneva Rep’s Place
Best Family Value Restaurant
Arrowhead Golf Club Elly’s Pancake House Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Village Tavern & Grill The Little Traveler, Geneva
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EATING & DRINKING Best Fries
Big Ange’s Eatery Arrowhead Golf Club McDonald’s Portillo’s Hot Dogs Five Guys
Best German Food
Bavaria Hof Fritzl’s Country Inn, Lake Zurich Schnitzel Platz The Bavarian Lodge DRM European Cafe & Delicatessen Olde Salem Cafe, Hanover Park
Best Gyros
Luke’s of Mundelein Kosta’s Gyros Skippy’s Gyros Munchie P’s Eatery
Best Hamburgers
Rail House Bar & Grill, Round Lake Bulldogs Grill, Wauconda Gillerson’s Grubbery The Assembly American Bar & Cafe, Hoffman Estates Portillo’s Hot Dogs The Burger Local Portillo’s Hot Dogs Luke’s of Mundelein Gene & Jude’s, River Grove Legit Dogs and Ice Big Ange’s Eatery
The Milk House Ice Cream, Pingree Grove Capannari Ice Cream and Catering Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream, Geneva Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store Berry Yo, Arlington Heights
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EATING & DRINKING Best Indian Food
Taste of Himalayas, St. Charles Indian Express Cuisine, Bartlett ClayOven Tandoor, Long Grove India House, Hoffman Estates Thumka Indian Restaurant & Banquet Hall, Hoffman Estates
Best Italian Beef
Portillo’s Hot Dogs Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Johnnie’s Beef, Arlington Heights Buona Big Ange’s Eatery
Best Italian Food
Lauretta’s Italian Bake Shop & Cafe, Mundelein Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano, Geneva Cucina Bella, Algonquin Mambo Italiano, Mundelein VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar, Naperville
Best Japanese Food/Sushi
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Best Martini
Balmoral Restaurant Martini Room Strawberry Moon The Vine - Martini & Wine Bar, Grayslake The Walrus Room Village Tavern & Grill
Best Mexican Food
Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar Maya’s, Mundelein Sammy’s Mexican Grill and Bar Sergio’s Cantina, Lake Zurich The Blue Taco Bar, Round Lake
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EATING & DRINKING Best Pizza - Deep Dish
Best Microbrewery
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Buddyz Pizza, McHenry Giordano’s Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill
Penrose Brewing Company Tighthead Brewing Company Church Street Brewing Company Crystal Lake Brewing Side Lot Brewery, Wauconda Stockholm’s, Geneva
Best Pizza - Thin Crust
Best New Restaurant
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Best Place for a Unique Salad
Portillo’s Hot Dogs Salata, Schaumburg/Wheeling SLYCE Coal-Fired Pizza Company, Wauconda Village Tavern & Grill The Walrus Room
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Balmoral Restaurant Chef Yan Can, Vernon Hills Copper Barrel on State The Walrus Room VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar, Naperville
Best Outdoor Eatery
Buddyz Pizza, McHenry Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Rosati’s Pizza Bill’s Pizza & Pub Aurelio’s Pizza
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EATING & DRINKING Best Polish Food
DRM European Cafe & Delicatessen Qulinarnia, Mt. Prospect Reflections, Lake Villa Ania’s Polish Deli, Lake Zurich Bacowka Restaurant U Gazdy Polish Restaurant, Wood Dale
Best Ribs
Big Ange’s Eatery Village Tavern & Grill Portillo’s Hot Dogs FoxFire Restaurant The Lodge on 64
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Best Romantic Restaurant Balmoral Restaurant The Walrus Room Niche, Geneva FoxFire Restaurant The Melting Pot
Best Seafood
Bob Chinn’s Crab House Crazy Crab Seafood Restaurant, Streamwood Bonefish Grill Dover Straits E&S Fish Company
Best Sports Bar & Grill
Buddyz Pizza, McHenry Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Village Tavern & Grill Emil’s Tavern on Center, Grayslake Bulldog Ale House
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EATING & DRINKING Best Vegetarian Cuisine
Best Tacos
The Walrus Room Fresh Cafe, Mundelein The Little Traveler, Geneva Green goat, Wauconda Sweet Natalie’s Gluten Free Bakery, Geneva
Taco & Burrito Express, Mundelein Maya’s, Mundelein Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar Bien Trucha 1910 Bar, Geneva
Best Taqueria
Taco & Burrito Express, Mundelein Taco Madre Taqueria Los Comales Elgin Taqueria Maya, Palatine Bien Trucha
The Little Traveler, Geneva Honey Hill Coffee Company, Wauconda The Tea Tree, Batavia TeaLula, Park Ridge
Vino THAI Toom Toom Thai, Elgin altThai Green Peapod Thai Restaurant, McHenry Tusk Thai Cuisine
Best Theme Restaurant Balmoral Restaurant Taste of Paris, Mundelein Pilot Pete’s, Schaumburg Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill The Walrus Room
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Best Live Music Venue
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The Marriott Theatre Paramount Theatre Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Steel Beam Theatre
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Woodcrafters DIY Studio Bottle & Bottega Arlington Heights Laugh Out Loud Sinzation Male Revue Strippers Club
The Walrus Room 1910 Bar, Geneva Coach’s Corner Pizzeria & Sports Grill Arlington Ale House Jasters Craft Beer and Winery, Crystal Lake Stonewood Ale House Village Tavern & Grill
Twisted Rose, Algonquin Bikini Bottom Bar & Grill, West Dundee Kings Dining & Entertainment Pyramid Sports Bar & Pizzeria, Addison St. Charles Bowl The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company, WI
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PEOPLE Best Dentist
Best Chef
Balmoral Restaurant (Ryan Kacenjar) Marshall McCarty- The Walrus Room K.C. Gulbro Claude Bouteille
Best Accountant
Best Chiropractor Best Bartender
Balmoral Restaurant (Earl) Samantha Donovan Matt Lodge (The Walrus Room)
Center for Wellnes Chiropractic Care Active Care Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Dr. Mike Dziurgot D.C. North Shore Pro-Active Health Dr. Hector Martinez, Schaumburg
Best Financial Planner
DeRose Financial Planning Group Karen DeRose Kevin Meehan 72 Financial, Arlington Heights Alberts Wealth Advisors, Orland Park Platania Financial
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PEOPLE Best Insurance Agent
Best Hair Stylist
John Rybarski - Allstate Insurance, Warrenville Battisto Allstate Agency, Wheaton Anthony Trunnell, Naperville Casey Pawlak - HealthMarkets Agency Kelly Hazen - Hazen Insurance, St. Charles Kevin Schwartz - WM Schwartz & Co., Libertyville
Best Interior Designer Carmen Boyer - White Oak Interiors, Crystal Lake LSM Interiors - Lisa Scharm Monoson, Lake Zurich Curtain Call Creations, Lisle KDI Design, Geneva
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Best Nurse Best Lawyer
Lynn Palac, Arlington Heights John Corbett, Chicago/Palatine Melissa-Ann Bruett - Bruning & Associates, Schaumburg Susan Dawson - Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, LLC, Rolling Meadows Tom Dillon - Konicek & Dillon PC, Geneva
Melvyn Gaden Kathy Voss, Condell, Libertyville
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Best Veterinarian
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Dr. Joy Goffron-Kluge, Chicago Dr. Scott Ullmann - Rosin Eyecare, Schaumburg Palatine Vision Center, Palatine Martin Optical Palermo Eye Care
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Best Community Festival Festival of the Vine Septemberfest, Schaumburg Frontier Days Wauconda Fest, Wauconda Swedish Days
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Best Marina Best Library Best Hotel (Local)
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Tulips and tamales. Sand dunes and sculptures. Urban excitement and homespun simplicity. This is Holland. A sophisticated city wrapped up in small-town charm. simplicity. This is Holland. A sophisticated city wrapped up in small-town charm. We hope you enjoy our little corner of West Michigan as much as we enjoy We hope you enjoy our little corner of West Michigan as much as we enjoy sharing it with you! sharing it with you!
BIGRED RED BIG Holland’s beloved and popular BIG RED lighthouse Holland’s beloved and popular BIG RED lighthouse hashas a a long and rich history dating back to the first structure built long and rich history dating back to the first structure built
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onthe thesame same site 1870. Standing proudly south on site in in 1870. Standing proudly onon thethe south side the Holland Channel, the lighthouse is owned and side ofof the Holland Channel, the lighthouse is owned and maintained a nonprofit lighthouse commission and maintained byby a nonprofit lighthouse commission and is is Michigan’s most photographed lighthouse. Michigan’s most photographed lighthouse. Big Red best viewed from across channel at Holland Big Red is is best viewed from across thethe channel at Holland StatePark, Park,(2214 (2214 Ottawa Beach Road, 49424). more State Ottawa Beach Road, 49424). ForFor more information, log onto Bigredlighthouse.org and click information, log onto Bigredlighthouse.org and click on on “visitor info.” “visitor info.”
MARVEL AT THE MILL MARVEL AT THE MILL
Tour DeZwaan, a 260-year-old authentic Tour DeZwaan, a 260-year-old authentic working Dutch windmill, and learn how the working Dutch windmill, and learn how the Dutch-certified miller grinds locally grown Dutch-certified miller grinds locally grown winter wheat into flour and corn into mea winter wheat into flour and corn into meal (available for purchase). (available for purchase).
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Celebrate the city’s rich Dutch heritage and Celebrate the city’s rich Dutch heritage and more than 6 million tulips during Holland’s more than 6 million tulips during Holland’s 90th Annual Tulip Time Festival (May 4-12 90th Annual Tulip Time Festival (May 4-12, 2019). Parades, klompen dancers, and 2019). Parades, klompen dancers, and headline entertainment round out the event headline entertainment round out the event.
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Whether spread a blanket on the Whether youyou spread a blanket on the sandsand read a book, oin a game of beach andand read a book, joinj in aingame of beach
volleyball, a barefoot stroll at water’s volleyball, taketake a barefoot stroll at water’s edge, picnic with friends under a canopied edge, picnic with friends under a canopied
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fashion andand trendy togs, children’s wear, fashion trendy togs, children’s wear
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Best Place to Work
Best Parade
Best Place to Worship
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Wellspring Creative Communications Full Circle Dance Center, Island Lake Spa TheraPe, Crystal Lake K Hollis Jewelers, Batavia Friendship Village Lynfred Winery
Elk Grove Presbyterian Church St. Peter Lutheran Church & School Holy Family Catholic Community Parish and Academy, Inverness The Chapel Village Bible Church | Sugar Grove Campus
Best Private School
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Best Resort/Destination (Illinois)
Best Retirement/Assisted Living Facility
Best Resort/Destination (Michigan)
Best Sports Venue
Big Red Lighthouse, Holland Four Winds Casino Resort, New Buffalo Grand Haven State Park
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Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Starved Rock State Park Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort, Utica, IL
Wrigley Field United Center Guaranteed Rate Field Kane County Cougars
Best Wedding Reception Venue
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RECREATION & ACTIVITIES Best Camp
Mundelein Park & Recreation YMCA Camp Duncan, Ingleside Bloomingdale Park District Mundelein Trails (Mundelein Park & Recreation District)
Best Dance School/Studio Best Bowling Alley
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Best Alternative Exercise Best Bike Path Ned Brown Preserve Studio Geneva Fit, LLC Real Results, Grayslake Game Changing Performance, Mundelein The Sweatshop, Buffalo Grove
(Busse Woods), Elk Grove Palatine Trail Prairie Path Fox River Trail Millennium Trail and Greenway, Mundelein
Lakeside Recreation Center, Mundelein Wauconda Bowl Funway Poplar Creek Bowl, Hoffman Estates
Full Circle Dance Center, Island Lake Talent Forum, Libertyville Hogan Irish Dance Academy, Arlington Heights Elite Academy of Dance Northwest Ballet Academy Ltd, Schaumburg
Best Driving Range
St. Andrews Golf and Country Club Topgolf Golf Center Des Plaines
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Best Place to Dance (Studio)
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Best Hamburgers Hamburgers Best Dance School/Studio Best Place to Dance (Studio) Best Place to Work
Best Outdoor Eatery Best Marina
Best Coffee House Best Tea Shop
Best Charity
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Best Vegetarian Cuisine
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RECREATION & ACTIVITIES Best Ice Rink
Mount Prospect Ice Arena Fox Valley Ice Arena Glacier Ice Arena, Vernon Hills All Seasons Ice Rinks Leafs Ice Centre Rocket Ice Skating Rink
Best Indoor Playground Best Health & Fitness Club Best Golf Course (Private)
White Pines Golf Club Steeple Chase Golf Club Bonnie Brook Golf Course St. Andrews Golf and Country Club Palatine Hills Golf Course Salt Creek Golf Club
Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center, Waukegan Geneva Fit, LLC Real Results - Fitness & Performance, Grayslake Beyond Measure Fitness Training, Naperville The Sweatshop, Buffalo Grove
Best Indoor Waterpark
Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park Resort, Gurnee Kalahari Resorts Dells, Wisconsin Dells Pavilion Aquatics Center, Elk Grove Village Splash Central Indoor Pool, Bartlett Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Wilderness Resort
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Medinah Country Club Ivanhoe Golf Club, Mundelein Merit Club, Libertyville
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Best City/Town to Live Best Downtown Atmosphere Best Parade Best Bike Path (Millenium Trail)
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Waukegan Park District Mundelein Park & Recreation Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) Wauconda Park District Palatine Park District (Community Center) Wheaton Park District
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Animal Hospital of Lake Villa Skycrest Animal Clinic, Long Grove Lindenhurst Animal Hospital Harper Animal Hospital, Palatine Golf Rose Animal Hospital, Schaumburg
Best Antique Shop
Antique & Chic Winfield, Winfield Rejoice Resale, Winfield Antiques of Winfield From Shabby to Fabby Family Heirloom Antiques, Antioch
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Best Appliance Store
Abt Electronics, Glenview Advanced Maytag Home Appliance Center American Home Appliance, Inc., Arlington Heights Grand Appliance and TV
Best Arts & Crafts Store Linda Z’s Sewing Center Hobby Lobby Michaels Woodcrafters DIY Studio JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts ADVERTISER
Best Auto Dealer (Domestic)
Joe Cotton Ford Victor Ford Arlington Heights Ford Knauz Auto Park Zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Schaumburg
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Pauly Honda Knauz Auto Park McGrath Nissan Lombard Toyota Muller’s Woodfield Acura
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Best Auto Service Station
Grease Monkey, Mt. Prospect Bartel’s Auto Clinic, Carol Stream Excel Automotive Repair, St. Charles Stan’s Service Station, Roselle Autopractor, St. Charles Gustafson Body Shop, Mundelein
Best Bank (Regional) Best Bank (Local) Itasca Bank & Trust Co STC Capital Bank Palatine Bank & Trust Busey Bank Chase Bank
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Best Barbecue/Patio Furniture
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Best Car Wash Best Barber Shop
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The Barber Shoppe Wheaton Barbershop Slim’s Barber Shop, Crystal Lake Mad Men Barbershop, Schaumburg
Best Bridal Shop
Best Bicycle Store
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Delta Sonic Car Wash, Palatine Fast Eddie’s Full Service Car Wash & Detail Center, Barrington Fuller’s Car Wash Tower Car Wash, Batavia
We are proud that Friendship Village and GreenFields have again been awarded the Daily Herald’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Retirement/Assisted Living Communities in the Chicagoland area. We strive every day to deliver exceptional living options and opportunities to help our residents get set for whatever tomorrow brings. Discover the Friendship Senior Options community that’s your perfect fit.
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Feed My Starving Children, (Multi locations) People’s Resource Center, Wheaton Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village Shelter Inc, Arlington Heights Illinois Youth Dance Theatre, Lake Zurich Schaumburg Jaycees, Schaumburg
The Goddard School Kiddy Garden Child Care Learning Center Little Lake Learning Station, Grayslake Big & Little Child Development, Mundelein Giggles Distinctive In-Home The Learning Experience, Schaumburg
Best Computer Store Micro Center, Westmont Best Buy Apple Store - Deer Park CDW, Vernon Hills Abt Electronics, Glenview
Best Consignment Store
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Best Day Spa
Skin Deep Day Spa, St. Charles Glamtique: A Glamorous Salon and Boutique Simply Crystal Electrolysis and Skin Care, St. Charles Spa TheraPe, Crystal Lake French Med Spa & Cryotherapy Onsen Day Spa, Schaumburg
Thank you for making us a 2019 “Daily Herald Readers’ Choice Top Pick”
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Department Store
Von Maur Macy’s Kohl’s, Arlington Heights Nordstrom Woodfield Shopping Center
Best Dog Training Facility
630.313.9109
A Closer Bond Dog Training Center Kountry Pet Resort & Training Center Tops In Dog Training Kennel Shag Bark Pet Retreat & Spa
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best Doggie Day Care *Local family owned & operated *Residential & Commercial *Service, New Construction & Build-outs *Licensed, bonded, & insured *Re epairs, Replacements, Remodels...Reliable
Best Door & Window Replacement
Innovative Home Concepts, Inc, Crystal Lake Woodland Windows & Doors Aspen Exterior Company, Palatine Consolidated Garage Doors, Ltd., Batavia
Thank you for voting for DRM Cafe! • Best Polish Food • Best German Food • Best Business Lunch
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
Fydoland Kountry Pet Resort Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa Arlington Dog House A Closer Bond Dog Training Center
Traditional Polish and German food, such as Homemade Pierogi (homemade every day) • Stuffed Cabbage Rolls • Schnitzel • Potato Pancakes • Polish Sausage & Sauerkraut.
Try our unique breakfast sandwiches, homemade pastrami and corned beef among other signature sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh greensalads, anddelicious hot entreedailyspecials. We offer exceptional catering for lunch, & dinner... including our popular Oktoberfest menu.
610 E. Main St., St. Charles 630-940-2882 | www.drmeurocafe.com
Best Dry Cleaners
CD One Price Cleaners Inverness Cleaners & Tailors, Inverness Skyline Dry Cleaner Sunmade Cleaners Inc
Best Electric Company
Ideal Electrical Contractors Inc., St. Charles Steve Martin Electric, Inc., Geneva NorthWest Electrical Supply ComEd InTown Electric, Arlington Heights
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Lunch
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Private Party Rooms Available
Complimentary Appetizer
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1331 W. Dundee Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Electronics Store Abt Electronics, Glenview Best Buy
Best Eyeglass Store
AccuVision For Eyes Eyedentity Vision Care, Geneva My Eye Xpert, Gurnee Rosin Eyecare, Woodstock
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best Flea Market/Swap Meet Kane County Flea Market Wolff’s Flea Market - Rosemont April-October Swap-O-Rama Flea Markets
Best Florist
Green Thumb Florist, Wood Dale Flowerama, Mundelein Locker’s Flowers, McHenry Everything Floral Flowers And Gifts, East Dundee Floral Wonders, Geneva
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From Shabby to Fabby Ms. Peddler’s Boutique, Antioch Ashley HomeStore Reclaimed Artisans Inc., Libertyville Art Van Furniture Rudolph’s Furniture, Grayslake
Customer Appreciation
Thank you for voting us one of your favorite restaurants for German Food!
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Best General Merchandise Store
The Little Traveler, Geneva Target Ms. Peddler’s Boutique, Antioch Meijer
Work Hard, Believe In Yourself, and Dream Big!!
614 Randall Road South Elgin, IL 60177
933 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 (847) 891-7997 • www.bavaria-hof.com SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
Best Furniture Store
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(847) 488-1239 Visit us on the web at www.elitedancese.com or Like us on Facebook Offering classes in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary Hip Hop,Tap, Musical Theatre, & more. Competition Team & Performing Company opportunities also available Coming Soon...Our 2019 Summer Class & Dance Camp Schedule! Thank you for voting us #1 Dance Studio! We are proud to be a 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019 Readers Choice Winner!
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Thank Thank You for voting us Best Hair Salon and Best Stylist!
Thank You to everyone who shared their passion for White Pines Golf Club by voting us one of the Best Public Golf Courses. The team at White Pines strives not only to provide you the best golf experience; but banquet facility, bar and grill, and music venue. . . We are truly humbled.
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Hardware/Home Improvement Store Menards Ace Hardware The Home Depot Geneva Ace Hardware Len’s Ace Hardware Sherwin Ace Hardware, Arlington Heights
Best Health Food Store
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best Golf Store
PGA TOUR Superstore St. Andrews Golf and Country Club, West Chicago Golf Galaxy
Best Grocery Store Mariano’s Trader Joe’s Jewel-Osco Aldi Woodman’s Food Market
Best Hair Salon
Chic Concepts Salon Salon Anovin Hair Salon & Nail Salon, Carpentersville Bevel Salon & Blow Dry Bar, Wauconda Pure Salon Inc. Glamtique: A Glamorous Salon and Boutique
Corner Health Foods, Mundelein Fruitful Yield, Schaumburg Polson’s Natural Foods, Antioch Whole Foods Market Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
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Tootsies Shoes...
Where style and comfort meet. Shoes starting at First Walkers through all Women's sizes. We carry those fun, stylish shoes....children's, juniors, women’s.
Thank You Readers for Voting for Us
BEST CA CARPET RPET & FLOORING STO STORE RE! RE!
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1525 Fleetwood Drive in Elgin (847) 695-2211
With over a hundred years of collective experience, Tootsies Shoes is made up of a knowledgeable shoe fitting team specializing in “fashion comfortable” footwear and premium brands including Stride Rite, Birkenstock and All Black.
Follow us on FACEBOOK to view all new fashions
150 Cook Street Barrington 847.277.1381
40 South Dunton Arlington Heights 224.347.2699
SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Heating & A/C Company
Doc’s HVAC, St. Charles Orange Home Services LLC Brian’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Winfield Leith Heating and Cooling Inc., West Dundee A-Team Heating and Air Conditioning, Glen Ellyn Ibbotson Heating Co
Best Home Builder
Greg Metelak - State Farm Insurance Agent, Elgin Crum-Halsted Insurance & Risk Management, Elgin State Farm
Best Jeweler
Guy Blando Jewelers, Indian Head Park K Hollis Jewelers, Batavia Flaherty Jewelers State Street Jewelers PK Bennett Jewelers, Mundelein
BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE! The items Reduce Reuse Reteach sells: • educational games & puzzles • hands-on academic resources • picture and chapter books • manipulatives • bulletin board supplies • posters • school/office supplies • arts & craft supplies • flexible seating • bins & storage containers no longer need? Do you have these items that you m with 3R . Make some money and consign the ction of retail? fra a at Are you looking for these items at 3R . Save some money and buy them
(224) 829-0577
9734 N. IL Route 47 • Huntley, IL 60142 (just north of Reed Rd. off of Rainsford Dr.)
www.reducereusereteach.com
Thank you for voting us Best Jeweler!
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230 W State St. • Geneva, IL 603-232-2085 statestreetjewelers.com
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Hogan Design & Construction, Geneva K. Hovnanian Homes Maple Hill Havlicek Builders Inc Airhart Construction
Best Insurance Provider
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Best Sporting Goods Store Ski/Snowboard available year around ONLY at our Chicago location.
Huge Selection of
Skis • Snowboards • Apparel
Expert Bootfitting • Service Viking Advantage
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
We Match Internet Pricing for Skis, Snowboards & Bindings* Plus Viking’s Expert Equipment Fitting (not available anywhere online!)
Chicago
3422 W Fullerton Ave
(about 1.5 miles west of Kennedy Expwy.) xpwy )
Chicago, IL 60647 • (773) 276-1222
www.vikingskishop.com Geared for Everyone!
*See See store for details on price match match.
It’s Patio Furniture Season in Barrington! Whether you prefer teak, wrought iron, cast aluminum or wicker, you’ll find what you love at Viking’s Patio Shop.
• Top quality brands at competitive pricing • Full service delivery and set-up • Knowledgeable staff to serve you
The Ultimate in Quality, Value & Style.
Viking Ski & Patio ShoP 131 W. Northwest Hwy. | Barrington, IL 60010
© 2019 Viking Ski Shop Inc. Viking Ski & Patio Shop is a division of Viking Ski Shop, Inc.
847-381-1188
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling
OHi Hogan Design & Construction, Geneva West DuPage Cabinets and Granite Great Western Flooring Co Garris Construction, Grayslake
Best Landscaper
Tentinger Landscapes, Aurora Rubino Landscapes, McHenry Cornerstone Partners Horticultural Services Co., St. Charles
Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, LLC Griffin Williams LLP, Geneva Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC MKFM Law, Wheaton
Best Lighting/Lamp Store Best Limo Service NorthWest Lighting and Accents The Little Traveler, Geneva
O’Hare Midway Limousine Service H&M, East Dundee West Suburban Limousine
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Your Home on the Lake
Our mission is to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Just let us know what we can do for you.
55 South Harbor Place, Waukegan, Illinois T 847.244.3133 | waukeganharbor.com PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY
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EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AMENITIES ABOUND SPECIAL MARINA EVENTS & FESTIVALS
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best Law Firm
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KOUNTRY PET RESORT & TRAINING CENTER
Thank you!!! 51 S. Grove, Elgin IL
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best O n ly T h e Pet! For Your
PET LODGING GROOMING TRAINING DAY CARE
(847)741-5434 KOUNTRYPETRESORT.COM
708-738-8306
“We’re smaller than the big guys, but we got bigger weiners!”
LegitDogsAndIce.com
Thank You for Voting us Best Polish Food!
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
Casual Polish restaurant serving traditional dishes in a rustic space with a lodgelike vibe.
Come join us at Terminal 5 after eating delicious Polish food for dancing and drinks! Located in the Schaumburg Town Center Shopping Center 1120 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193 • (630) 283-0023 facebook.com/Bacowkarestaurant • Terminal5Club.com
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best MedSpa
Vanishing Ink Laser Aesthetics Center, St. Charles French Med Spa & Cryotherapy Cryo Lounge Spa TheraPe, Crystal Lake
Best Men’s Clothing Store Threads Boutique Men’s Wearhouse York Furrier, Elmhurst Von Maur
Best Mortgage Lender
Best Motorcycle Store
Honda Northwest Woodstock Harley-Davidson Indian Motorcycle of Libertyville Fox River Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson
Best Moving Company
Murphy Family Movers, St. Charles Shur-Way Moving & Cartage, Libertyville M.K Movers Two Men and a Truck Breda Moving Co Inc
BIKEMAYSALE 3, 4 & 5
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Linda Popp - Provident Mortgage Corporation, Libertyville Two Roads Lending, St. Charles Compass Mortgage Inc, Warrenville Key Mortgage Services, Inc., Schaumburg Melissa Griffey - Guaranteed Rate
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www.ChicagoNK.com AURORA/NAPERVILLE 1649 Montgomery Road (630) 585-1700
Voted the Best Martial Arts Studio in the greater Chicago Area by Daily Herald Readers!
BLOOMINGDALE/ROSELLE 660 West Lake Street (630) 582-4141
ELK GROVE VILLAGE/ SCHAUMBURG 802 East Nerge Road (630) 539-9969
BARTLETT 385 South Prospect Ave (630) 289-7777
SOUTH ELGIN 1272 West Spring Street (847) 741-NKNK
155 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine 847-358-0948 www.mikesbikeshoppalatine.com
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Best of Philanthropy
100 Women Who Care Fox Valley, St. Charles Arts Refreshing the Soul, Palatine Geneva Women’s Club
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best Musical Instrument Store Suburban Music Hoffman Strings Tully’s Shop, Guitar Repair & Customizing, Bensenville Guitar Center The String Project
Best Neighborhood Shopping Center
Geneva Commons, Geneva Deer Park Town Center, Deer Park Randhurst Village
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Best Nursery/Garden Store
Lurvey Garden Center & Landscape Supply Platt Hill Nursery, Carpentersville Prairie View Farm Market, Hampshire Wasco Nursery & Garden Center
Best Pet Boarding
Kountry Pet Resort Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa FYDOLAND A Closer Bond Dog Training Center DePAW University, Canine Campus, Inc.
Thank You for VoTing us BesT Car Wash Fox Valley’s Premier Full Service Care Wash & Detail Center AUTOS • MOTOR HOMES • BOATS • MOTORCYCLES
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TOWER
Car Wash & Detail Center 2120 W. MAIN STREET • BATAVIA (1/2 BLOCK WEST OF RANDALL RD.)
630-406-1099
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SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best Pet Food/Supply Store
Best Pet Grooming
Kountry Pet Resort Dog Day Afternoon, Belleville Peace, Paws & Harmony, Lindenhurst Shear Paradise Pet Salon & Spa Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa
Best Pharmacy
Lakes Apothecary, Mundelein Walgreens Jewel-Osco CVS Pharmacy NuCara Pharmacy, Elmhurst
Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, South Elgin Mariano’s Valli Produce ALDI Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Best Shoe Store
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse Rogan’s Shoes, Buffalo Grove The Little Traveler, Geneva Tootsies Shoes, Barrington Best Specialty Veterinary Center
Veterinary Specialty Center
Village Veterinary Clinic, Grayslake Skycrest Animal Clinic, Long Grove
Best Sporting Goods Store
DICK’S Sporting Goods Viking Ski & Patio, Barrington Cabela’s Dick Pond Athletics St. Charles
Best Tax Preparation Service
Lindmark Tax, Huntley Best Financial Group H&R Block DLH Enterprises Inc, Wauconda The Tax Dude, Hawthorn Woods
Best Television Service Provider Xfinity Store by Comcast WOW!
Best Therapeutic Massage
Touch of Health Therapeutic Massage, Mundelein Spa TheraPe, Crystal Lake Elements Massage - Geneva Active Care Chiropractic & Rehabilitation North Shore Pro-Active Health
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SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
Best Place to Buy Produce
Aquaduct Plumbing Services, Oswego Bulldog Plumbing, Inc., Batavia Mendel Plumbing and Heating, St. Charles
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Kiki’s Korner, Winfield Peace, Paws & Harmony, LIndenhurst Wet Nose, Oak Brook/Geneva Bentley’s Pet Stuff Pet Supplies Plus
Best Plumbing
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Thrift Store
Community Threads Goodwill Store & Donation Center Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Donation Center On Angels’ Wings - Pet Rescue & Resale Store, Crystal Lake Savers
Best Toy Store
The Little Traveler, Geneva Marvin’s Toy Store, Crystal Lake Learning Express Toys
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best Wine Selection
Binny’s Beverage Depot Wine Knows Garfield’s Beverage Warehouse SavWay Fine Wines & Spirits Lynfred Winery The Little Traveler, Geneva
Best Winery
Lynfred Winery Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant Prairie State Winery, Genoa Village Vintner Winery & Brewery Acquaviva Winery
Best Women’s Clothing Store
Threads Boutique The Little Traveler, Geneva Glamtique, Mundelein Flair on 3rd, Geneva ADVERTISER
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Us Best BBQ! g n i t o V r o F k You Local Family Owned Restaurant Proudly Supporting Military, Police, Fire, and all First Responders
BBQ’d Productions Grill is a full
where we bring our mobile kitchens to your party or event. From our grill to your guest’s plate, served hot and fresh.
Grab some ice-cold beer, a slow sipper of bourbon, and the best BBQ in Lake County.
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
service BBQ Sports Bar Restaurant serving the best BBQ from all regions famous mous for BBQ... ... ...from Carolina & Memphis emphis to Kansas City & Texas. exas. We offer on-site catering
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% 10 Off Your Catering Order for 50 or More People
Must present coupon. Expires 12-31-19.
405 N Rand Rd Lake Zurich, IL 60047
847-543-1234
847-550-1234
Restaurant Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11-10 Friday & Saturday 11-midnight (2am if busy)
www.wegrillitall.com
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
34121 N US 45 Third Lake, IL 60030
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BUSINESS TO BUSINESS Best Business Printing Firm
Associated Graphics, Mundelein Kon Printing, Batavia Northbrook Signarama, Northbrook Button Man Printing, St. Charles The Printing Factory, Mundelein
Best Credit Union
Andigo Credit Union Consumers Credit Union NorthStar Credit Union Baxter Credit Union, Deerfield Corporate America Family Credit Union
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Best Hotel for Business Travelers DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Libertyville - Mundelein Herrington Inn & Spa DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Arlington Heights
Best Meeting Site for Large Groups
25N Coworking Geneva St. Andrews Golf and Country Club Belvedere Events & Banquets DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Arlington Heights DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Libertyville - Mundelein FoxFire Restaurant
Best Restaurants for a Business Meeting
The Walrus Room Balmoral Restaurant FoxFire Restaurant Birch River Grill-An American Kitchen Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub, South Barrington Wildwood Restaurant
Best Wealth Management Firm
Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. DeRose Financial Planning Group Platania Financial, Inc. Lenity Financial, Inc, Geneva ADVERTISER
Thank You for Voting Us One of the Top Pick Libraries! “I’m using the Palatine Library’s free green screen studios to record a bunch of content... They have everything!” - Local Author, Todd Caponi
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
“Most of the librarians know my children by name. We feel part of the community. Here I really feel like I belong.” - Parent, Cynthia Castelán
“Any request I’ve ever had here at Palatine Library, the staff has always gone above and beyond.” - Local Teacher, �elissa �oe�
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HONORED TO BE YOUR
“TOP PICK” PALATINE’S COMMUNITY BANK 110 W. Palatine Rd. | Palatine, IL 60067 847-963-0047 | www.palatinebank.com
Proud to be part of the
Palatine Bank & Trust is a branch of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
family
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
We are humbled to be chosen as a “Top Pick” in the Daily Herald’s annual “Reader’s Choice Top Picks.” As your community bank, it’s a privilege to represent you in the category of “Best Local Bank” for 2019. Thank you for your support in achieving this recognition as we continue to provide quality banking services and give back to Palatine’s nonprofit organizations. It’s truly an honor to serve you!
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Honda
READERS’ CHOICE 2019
Introducing The All New 2019 Honda Passport WEWANT TO
Thank You
FOR YOUR
Continued Support 3 Years in a Row!
We have been a family owned dealership since 1972, and we would like to thank our many loyal customers for their vote of con�dence as �the best of the best�� We understand that buying or servicing a car can be stressful� �ur long term employees are dedicated to making sure our customers enjoy a hassle free and positive e�perience� We want happy customers!
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
We hope you will visit Pauly Honda in Libertyville where we will always strive to make your e�perience �the best� for the life of your vehicle�
Please accept this offer as a token of our appreciation. With Multi-Point Inspection
OIL CHANGE
In addition to providing top-quality oil and a Honda Genuine Oil filter, we’ll check and adjust all of your Honda’s vital fluids and perform a Free multi-point inspection.
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Must present coupon at time of write-up. Offer good for Honda automobiles only. Exp 5/31/19.
Visit Pauly Hond Honda for outstanding pricing, lease, and d fi finance offers. ff 1111 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL • (847) 362-4300 • www.paulyhonda.com