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6 2022 Best of the Best Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer Best Carpet Cleaner Macauley’s Cleaning Services Best Carpet/Flooring Company Custom Showers and Floors Best Cleaning Company Annointed Hands Best Concrete Contactor E.F. Concrete Best Construction Company/Contractor Hampsey Construction and Remodeling Best Electrician CMC Electric, Inc. Best Fence Installer American Quality Fencing Best Garage Door Installer Dan’s Garage Door Service Best Glass Company Slayden Glass Inc Best Gutter & Downspout Contractor Southwest Gutters Best Heating/Cooling Pruitt Mechanical Services Best Home Builder Hampsey Construction and Remodeling Best Home Inspector Trident Inspections Best Home Remodeling Hampsey Construction and Remodeling Best Kitchen/Bath Cabinets Hampsey Construction and Remodeling Best Landscaper Jim Murphy’s Complete Landscaping Best Lawn Care Midwest Turf Management Best Lawn Care Equipment & Tractor Sales/Services Bertels Sales & Service Best Painting Company Jays Painting and More Best Pest Control Smith’s Pest Control Best Plumber Inspector Plumber Best Propane Company Sackmann Gas Co. Senger’s Gas Co Best Roo ng Company Ryan Construction & Roofing Best Small Engine Repair Bertels Sales & Service Best Trash Company Jones-Eisler Sanitation Best Tree Service Riverbend Outdoor Services, LLC Best Waterproo ng Woods Basement Best Windows & Doors Hampsey Construction and Remodeling Best Chamber Director John Keller - RBGA Best Coach Andrew Dreith/CM basketball Best DJ Daryl Luster - Deluxe DJs & Entertainment Best EMT/Paramedic Forrest Finch /LifeStar Best Fire ghter Pat Campion Alton FD Best Local Musician/Solo/Group The Glendale Riders Best Local Radio Personality Annie Frey/97.1 Best Mayor David Goins -Alton Best Nurse Abby Juliano / OSF St Anthony’s Health Center Best Pastor/Priest Pastor Kale Hanson, Zion Lutheran Bethalto Best Photographer Daniel Cruz Best Place to Work OSF Saint Anthony’s HealthCare Best Police O cer Marcos Pulido - Alton PD 2022 Best of the Best Winners
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Sarah Koch / Zion Lutheran School
Best Teacher
Holly Rupprecht, Zion Lutheran Bethalto
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Heather Chambers, Breast Health Navigator, OSF Moeller Cancer Center
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Tarrant & Harman Real Estate and Auction Co Best Bank Liberty Bank
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Steinman Law Firm, J. Phillip Steinman Attorney at Law
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RiverBend Growth Association
Best Children’s Daycare
St Francis Day Care Center
Best Credit Union
1st MidAmerica Credit Union
Best Elder Law Attorney
Walter Ozark - Ozark Law Firm, LLC
Best Financial Advisor The Wealthcare Group
Best Funeral Home Elias Kallal & Schaaf Funeral
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Tom Lane State Farm
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Pratt & Tobin, P.C
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Lewis and Clark Community College
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Zion Lutheran School
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1st MidAmerica Credit Union
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Best In- Home Health Care OSF Home Care Services
Best Memory Care Community San Gabriel Memory Care
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Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer 2022 Best of the Best 13 Best Hardware Store St Peters Hardware & Rental Best Home Décor Rustic Roots Best Liquor Store Corral Liquors Best Local Appliance Store Alton Refrigeration & Home Furnishings Best Local Boutique Rustic Roots Best Local Furniture Store Alton Refrigeration & Home Furnishings Best Local Grocery Store Schwegel’s Best Local Jewelry Store Reiniger Jewelers Best Local Shoe Store Cleary’s Shoes & Boots Best Local Specialty Store Piasa Armory Best Meat Market Sever’s Market Best Pawn Shop Sam’s Pawn Shop Best Resale/Thrift Shop 2nd Time Around Consignment Shop 5A’s thrift 2022 Best of the Best Winners Congratulations To All Who Participated! Hampsey Construction & Remodeling General Contracting • Room Additions Full Home Rehabs Complete Interior & Exterior Home Remodeling FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES 618-823-2125 @HampseyConstruction Quality design and construction you can afford • Best Construction Company • Best Home Builder • Best Home Remodeling • Best Kitchen/ Bath Cabinets • Best Windows & Doors Thank you for voting us:
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Bill & Joe’s Automotive
Modified Auto Sound Best Auto Body Repair
Pinto's Kustoms & Collision LLC
Woodman Collision Center, Inc.
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Auto Butler
Loness Automotive Detailing
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AutoZone Auto Parts
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Drake Tire & Auto Service, LLC
Serra Honda O'Fallon
Drake Tire & Auto Service, LLC
Serra Honda O'Fallon
Brent Marburger -Federico Kia
Tim Lane - Roberts Motors
Best Car Wash Auto Butler
Serra Honda O'Fallon
Bill & Joe’s Automotive Serra Honda O'Fallon
Drake Tire & Auto Service, LLC Serra Honda O'Fallon
Best Towing/Roadside Assistance Bowers Towing & Repair
Best Hair Salon
Faith & Fellows Hair Salon
Salon Ludic Best Hair Stylist
Andrea Guthrie Natasha Downs Best Massage
Caitlin Beck, Fitness for the Soul Healing Touch Wellness Center
Best Nail Salon Lonnie Nail Spa US Nail Salon
Best Tattoo Shop Alton Tattoo Co
Epic Ink Tattoo and Piercing Best Waxing
Blink Beautifully With Seawee LLC
Wildey Theatre
Wild Pickins Winery Best Golf Course
Best Eyebrow Shaping Blink Beautifully With Seawee LLC Samantha Schaibly, Fitness for the Soul
Rolling Hills Golf Course
The Woodlands Golf Club & Banquet Facility
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Best Brake Shop
Best Car Salesperson
Best New Car Dealer Quality Buick GMC
Serra Honda O'Fallon
Best Oil Change
Best Tire Shop
Best Used Car Dealer Serra Honda O’Fallon
Smart Choice Auto Sales Best Barber Shop
Amanda and Meghan’s Uppercuts Happy Hour Barber Stop
Best Day Spa
Body Restoration Salon & Spa My Time Day Spa
Zaza Nail & Spa Best Entertainment Venue
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16 2022 Best of the Best Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer Sherry Gilleland DESIGNATED MANAGING BROKER/OWNER Cell: (618) 779-0990 Work: (618) 779-0990 E-mail: gilleland27@sbcglobal.net From the bottom of my heart, thank you for voting me Best Realtor. 543 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
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18 2022 Best of the Best Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer Thank you for voting us the BEST Pest Control Company! v We appreciate your support! Smith’s Pest Control Jersey ville, IL 62052 y 618-498-4536 y W A Special Thank you To Jeffery’s Flowers by Design for the beauti ful flowers for the Bes t of Bes t Even t !
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Salute to the Arts
Local Live Theatre Goshen Theatre Project Wildey Theatre Best Local Park
F. Moore Community Park Pere Marquette State Park Best Outdoor Patio Bakers & Hale Ropers Regal Beagle Best Sports Bar The Pump House Bar & Grill Ropers Regal Beagle Best Wedding Venue Rustic Roots Tall Oaks Barn Best Appetizers Bluff City Grill
Brickhouse Grille Best Asian Restaurant China Wok Wang Gang
Bakery Foxes Boxes Lucianna's Pastries Best BBQ/Ribs/Smokehouse Carver’s BBQ Doc's Smokehouse Best Breakfast Spot Nick's Pancake House Teaspoons Cafe Best Caterer Fema Catering NickyG's Italian Eats Catering Best Cookies Duke Bakery Foxes Boxes Best Cupcake Shop Duke Bakery Ginger Bean Bakery Best Donuts Big Boy’s Donuts Duke Bakery Best Fine Dining Bella Milano Santinos Best Fried Chicken Fast Eddie's Fried Chicken Heaterz
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Local Co ee Shop Maeva’s Coffee Shivers Frozen Custard Best Local Desserts Foxes Boxes
Tea Room & Gift Shops Best Local Winery Aerie's Resort Grafton Winery & Brewhaus Best Locally Brewed Beer/Brewery Germania Brew Haus Old Herald Brewery & Distillery Best Mexican Restaurant El Mezcal Riviera Maya Restaurant
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Best Dermatologists
Dr. Charles D. Connor, MD Metro East Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center Best Gym/Fitness Center CrossFit Edwardsville Pride Fitness
Best Health Coach/Weight Loss
Tara Hurst, Health Coach with Optavia Travis Tilton
Best Hearing Center Clear Sound Hearing Center, Inc. Mid-America Audiology Best Hospital Alton Memorial Hospital Anderson Hospital Best Imaging Center Alton Memorial Hospital BrightWay Imaging
Best Orthodontist
Brickman C David DDS
Heintz & Bankhead Orthodontics
Best Pediatrician
Dr. Laura P. Hill, MD
Kathie R Wuellner, MD, FAAP
Best Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy Emily Anderson, Walgreens
Best Physical Therapist
Alton Physical Therapy, PC - Alton iMove PT Best Physician
Manju Ramchandani, MD
Raman Kumar, MD
Best Podiatrist
John E. Lindsay, DPM, FACFAS
Lawrence A. Huels, DPM - Alton Podiatry Clinic
Best Supplement Store
Best Martial Arts Studio Grogan’s Academy of Martial Arts Piasa Martial Arts Best OB/GYN Rachel Durham Turner Geoffrey MD
Cleta's Nutrition Green Earth Grocery
Best Surgeon Aaron P Omotola, MD
John Stirton, MD
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Best Pizza Alfonso’s Pizza Peel Wood Fired Pizza Best Seafood Grafton Oyster Bar Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill Best Steak Moussalli’s Prime Tony's Steakhouse and Bar Best Wings Laux Brickhouse Grille Sunset Bar & Grill Best Cancer Care Center Alton Memorial Hospital Siteman Cancer Center
Best Chiropractor
Dr. Christina Wengert Stassi Chiropractic & Wellness Center Best Dance Studio DK Dance Productions Turning Pointe Academy of Dance Best Dentist Chapel & Keller Dentistry Humbert Road Dentistry
Best Local Yoga Studio Lotus Yoga Vive Yoga Studio
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22 2022 Best of the Best Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer Best Urgent Care Alton Memorial Convenient Care at Godfrey Best Urgent Care Anderson Hospital ExpressCare Bethalto Best Vision Center Bethalto Family Vision Care Rose Optical Best Apartment Complex Crownpoint Place Property Management Professionals Best Asphalt Contractor CSR Construction Inc Stutz Excavating Inc Best Carpet Cleaner Action Cleaning Services, LLC T K Carpet Gallery Best Carpet/Flooring Company JR's Flooring and Contracting, LLC T K Carpet Gallery Best Cleaning Company Maid to Shine Sunshine Cleaning Service Best Concrete Contactor Lerry-Mead Concrete Construction Yates Complete Concrete Best Construction Company/Contractor Brunaugh Construction & Design LLC Gray Brothers Construction and Excavating Best Electrician Bickle Electric Pruitt Mechanical Services Best Fence Installer Alton Fence & Gate Jenkins Fencing Best Garage Door Installer Red's Garage Doors Mid American Garage Door Best Glass Company Bethalto Glass Inc Lyons Glass Company Best Gutter & Downspout Contractor Eagle Windows & Siding Co Tycon Builders LLC Best Heating/Cooling Barrett Heating and Cooling King Air Conditioning & Heating Best Home Builder Diversified Construction Spencer Homes LLC Best Home Inspector Bee Sure Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Best Home Remodeling Diversified Construction Pruitt Mechanical Services LLC Best Kitchen/Bath Cabinets Hood’s Discount Home Center Kitchen and Bath Outlet Best Landscaper Sisk Landscaping and Lawn care SM Lawn & Landscape Best Lawn Care Jim Murphy's Complete Landscaping Sisk Lawn Care Best Lawn Care Equipment & Tractor Sales/Services Bob's Lawn & Garden Feldmann Power Inc. Best Painting Company Grider Painting Kaid Painting and Drywall Best Pest Control Allied Pest Control Imel Pest Control Inc Best Plumber Embrich Plumbing P&N Plumbing Best Propane Company Ferrellgas 2022 Best of the Best Honorable Mentions
Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer 2022 Best of the Best 23 A Hear tfelt “ Thank You” from Alton Memorial Rehabilitation & Therapy 1251 College Avenue Alton, IL 62002 618-463-7330 www.BethesdaHealth.org We are flattered and humbled to be voted as the Best Skilled Nursing Facility for the fifth consecutive year. This honor is a direct reflection of the commitment of our employees, who work diligently every day to make sure our residents and patients receive outstanding care. Please know that we will do our very best to continue earning your trust. We are truly grateful for your continued confidence in our ability to serve and care for our senior community. Dr. Joe Hopper Dr. Michelle Cramer To the entire Riverbend community, Doctors, patients, and all others for voting us #1 hearing clinic once again! Kim Hopper Angie Gaus 1344 D’Adrian Professional Park Godfrey, IL 62035 Memorial Hospital Chester, IL 62233 ProfessionalHearingAssociates.com ey, 618-466-4444 , 618-826-4581 (Ext 1366) Visit our new location in the Jerseyville Hospital! Thank you for voting us for Bes t Cleaning Company! Your Professional Cleaning Ser vice in the Metro Eas t RESIDENTIAL & Commercial Cleaning Ser vices LLC. annointedhands .net Competitive Pr icing, Unr ivaled Customer Ser vice Thank you for voting us the very best accountant in the Riverbend! Providing all your accounting, bookkeeping, income tax, payroll and sales tax needs! AFFORDABLE TAX SERVICE, INC. Dawn Gansz (618) 466-5767 • 5597 Humbert Rd, Alton, IL 62002
24 2022 Best of the Best Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer PR OUD SPONSOR Tom Lane, Agent 115 W. Bethalto Blvd Bethalto, IL 62010 (616) 377-8912 w w w.tomlaneagenc y.net I nsurance • Bank ing • Retirement Tom Lane Insurance & Financial Svcs, Inc. THANK YOU FOR V OTING FOR US Like A Good Neighbor State Farm Is There ® Thank You for Voting for us for Best Auto Body Repair! We Work For You! 1368 Vaughn Rd., Wood River, IL 618-258-8208 www.pintoskustoms.com
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2022 Best of the Best Honorable Mentions
Best Photographer
Carrie Carpunky Photography Lee Barrow Photography
Best Fire ghter
Best Nurse
Best Place to Work Liberty Bank
Serra Honda O'Fallon Best Police O cer Daniel Lipe - Troy PD Ryan Parker - Alton PD
Best Principal
Aaron Kilpatrick/Parkside Primary
Justin Newell, Civic Memorial High School Best Teacher
Dan Delong/Southwestern High School Lindsey Steinmann/Parkside Primary
Best Volunteer
Glenn Heimer / Toys for Tots
The Mom Squad at Alton Little Theater – Tonia Short, Christy Buck, Lori Sadler, Michelle Jones, Alice Reif
Best Day Care
Best Pastor/Priest
Brandon Metcalf/ Zion Lutheran Bethalto
David Schultz/St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wood River,
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Feldmann Power Inc. Marine Mower & Saw Inc.
Best Trash Company Lewi's Sanitation Republic Services Best Tree Service Madcow Wilson Tree Service Best Roo ng Company Cardinal Catastrophe Services Inc. Best Waterproo ng LS Waterproofing Midwest Basement Tech Best Windows & Doors Diversified Construction Fischer Lumber Co.
Best Chamber Director Dawn Mushill Jake Reno Best Coach Baylee Luebbers/CrossFit Edwardsville Derek Jarman CM Soccer Best DJ DJ Nick Maberry DownRightDJ's
Best EMT/Paramedic
Alton Fire Department
David Yinger / Lifestar
Jacob Juliano Alton FD Steven Sowders Alton FD
Best Local Musician/Solo/Group
Shotgun Creek Southwestern High School Piasa Bird Band
Best Local Radio Personality KSHE-95 Radio Station Personality Courtney Landrum 106.5 Best Mayor
Mike McCormick - Godfrey Tom Stalcup - Wood River
Charlotte Liley, RN - OSF St. Anthony's Health Center Jordan DiPaolo OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Fetching Pet Company LLC Kennelwood Pet Resort Best Dog Trainer Fetching Pet Company LLC Pack Leader Academy
2022 Best of the Best Honorable Mentions
Best Groomer
Candice PriorKennelwood Pet Resorts
Lucky Dog Grooming
Best Kennel/Boarding Facility
Kennelwood Pet Resort
Pack Leader Academy
Best Pet Rescue
Partners For Pets Humane Society
Metro East Humane Society
Best Veterinarian
Bethalto Animal Clinic
Daniel-Randall Veterinary Clinic
Best Accountant
Edwardsville Accountant: Thompson Flaherty CPA
Franklin & Vaughn, LLC
Best Attorney
Meagan Agne - JMK Law
Schrempf, Kelly, & Napp LTD
Best Auctioneer
Cody HanoldHanold's Auction Service
Legacy Real Estate and Auction
Best Bank
Carrollton Bank
First Mid Bank & Trust
Best Bankruptcy Attorney
Dixon & Johnston Law Office
J.D. Graham Attorney at Law
Best Chamber of Commerce
Bethalto Chamber
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
Best Children's Daycare
Little Knights Daycare
Step By Step Child Care Center
Best Credit Union
Altonized Federal Credit Union
Midwest Members Credit Union
Best Elder Law Attorney
Huffman Law Offices, PC
Todd W. Sivia
Best Financial Advisor
Edward Jones -
Financial Advisor: Greg Reinhardt
Edward Jones -
Financial Advisor: Tim Epps
Best Funeral Home
Gent Funeral Home Inc
Pitchford Funeral Home
Best Insurance Agent/Agency Bell Insurance Solutions
Joe DeVary - Country Financial Representative
Best Law O ce/Law Firm
JMK Law Estate Planning
Michael R Wesley Law Office
Best Local College/University
Blackburn College
Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville
Best Local Private School
Evangelical Schools
St Mary’s Catholic School
Best Mortgage Company Liberty Bank
Town & Country Mortgage Edwardsville
Best Non-Pro t Organization
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Refuge 4 Kids
Best Real Estate Agency
Dream Home Realty Centre
Best Realtor
Alan Campbell - Coldwell Banker
Best Realtor
Bob Madewell
Best Realtor
Katy Clark, Sage Homes, RE/MAX Alliance
Best Assisted Living Facility
Foxes Grove Supportive Living
Jerseyville Estates
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Best In- Home Health
Morning Glory Home Care Visiting Angels
Best Memory Care Community
Wear
Store
Center
Gift Shop
Store
Sales
Store
Store ALDI
Local Jewelry Store
Shop
Store
Repair
Store
Trader's Best
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Addington Place of Edwardsville Cedarhurst of Bethalto Best Senior Center Bethalto Senior Citizens Center Main Street Community Center Best Senior Living Community Foxes Grove Supportive Living Stillwater Senior Living Best Skilled Nursing Community Calhoun Nursing & Rehab Center Liberty Village of Jerseyville Best Antique Store Black Crow Designs Vintage 71 Best Bridal and Formal
Frew's Bridal The Dress Shop Best Convenience
Casey’s Hit-N-Run Best Florist A Wildflower Shop Kinzels Flower Shop Best Garden
Greenhouse/Plants Joe's Market Basket The Plant Stand Best
A Wildflower Shop Rustic Roots Best Hardware
Ace Hardware Lowe's Home Improvement Best Home Décor Black Crow Designs The Bonar Boutique Best Liquor Store Dean's Liquor Godfrey BP Best Local Appliance Store Mark's Appliance Roberts Appliance Repair and
Best Local Boutique The Bonar Boutique The Ruby Wren Eclectic Boutique Best Local Furniture
Kettle River Furniture & Bedding Pure Bliss Home Decor Best Local Grocery
Schnucks Godfrey Best
Meyer Jewelry Studio Sam's Pawn
Best Local Shoe
Concept Shoe
RunWell Best Local Specialty
Downtown Delights Riverbend Records Best Meat Market Godfrey Meat Market Hansen Meat Co Best Pawn Shop Jerseyville Pawn
Resale/Thrift
Sam's Pawn
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32 2022 Best of the Best Supplement to the Telegraph & Intelligencer Winner of the Visa G if t Card! Caroline Livingstone Thank you to all who voted in our B est of the B est Contest!