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February 22, 2014

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Places for Food 2013 Reader’s Choice of Best Places for Food Best Asian Restaurant 1st Fuji Japanese Steakhouse 4292 N. Prospect St., Decatur 872-0600; DecaturFuji.com The Fuji experience provides live entertaiment while having a hot Hibachi meal. We offer USDA steaks and fresh seafood at our grill table. On top of our Hibacki menu, we offer the largest selection of sushi in Decatur.

We hand cut all of our USDA steaks. Our Hibachi meals are made to order fresh in front of you at the flattop tables. Sushi is always made to order and never pre-made by our experienced sushi chef. Sushi items are flown in from Chicago and delivered twice a week. We offer a full bar and create seasonal cocktails.

2nd First Wok 1683 W. King St., Decatur, 423-2900

3rd Aloha 3025 N. Kandy Lane, Decatur, 875-5540

Best Bar

River Smokehouse location is true to its name and has an on-premise "smokehouse." They apply a special blend of seasonings (known as dry rub) to the highest quality beef brisket, chicken, turkey and pork, then slowly smoke it for hours over a hickory-wood fire to create the most tender flavorful meats possible and top them with Hickory River's own original Texas-style barbecue sauce.

New to the menu in late 2013 were the hickory smoked wings.

Hickory River is always a crowd favorite when it's served at catered events, parties or to family and friends in your home. Hickory River tastes great and is affordable whether you're ordering it by the pound, platter or sandwich. The Decatur location features dine-in, drive-through, catering and large order delivery.

Each Hickory River location is true to Texas - a casual, family-friendly place to really accommodate customers and get them served very quickly.

Hickory River Smokehouse prides itself for its traditional Texas barbeque, seasoning the meat with a specially blended dry rub and slow smoking it for several hours over a hickory-wood fire. When it's ready to be served, it is then covered with

Hickory River's very own, savory, Texas-style BBQ sauce or served on the side. A couple of its famous side dishes are delicious with the barbeque. Some of the more popular sides are ranch beans, potato salad, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese.

2nd Texas Roadhouse 1155 U.S. Route 51, Forsyth, 876-7380

3rd Buffalo Wild Wings 851 U.S. 51 South, Decatur, 877-8370

Best Burgers 1st Krekel’s 801 E. Wood St., Decatur, 429-1122 2320 E. Main St., Decatur, 423-1719 1355 Illinois 48 North, Decatur, 362-0121 1340 Illinois 121 North, Mount Zion, 864-5725 3727 N. Woodford St., Decatur, 875-4044 Fast friendly service and now accepting debit/credit at Rt. 36 and Mt. Zion locations.

Quality food and pricing. Bring the whole family and still eat under $20.

1st Lock, Stock & Barrel 129 S. Oakland Ave., Decatur 429-7411; lockstockdecatur.com Lock Stock & Barrel provides a wide variety of food and entertainment. Food selections include weekly specials, homemade soups daily, taco bar on Wednesday evening, pasta bar on Thursday evenings and more than 50 menu items.

Entertainment features include Saturday afternoon jazz, live bands on Friday and Saturday nights, Karaoke on Wednesday night and a DJ on Thursday nights. Now open on

10% OFF Monday-Thursday Exp. 3/21/14. Must Have Coupon

Sundays at 11 a.m.

STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR

2nd Paco’s Sol Bistro 237 N. Main St., Decatur, 330-6483

3rd Sliderz 5995 E. U.S. 36, Decatur, 864-9227

Best Place for BBQ

Thank you Decatur for voting us #1 Asian Restaurant 4 Years in a row!

1st Hickory River Smokehouse 2330 S. Mount Zion Road., Decatur, 864-1864 www.hickoryriver.com Hickory River Smokehouse brings authentic, Texas-style barbeque to the Midwest. Each Hickory

4292 N. PROSPECT, DECATUR, IL (Wal-Mart North Plaza)

www.decaturfuji.com

217-872-0600

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BestFoodBestFoodBestFoodBestFoodBestFoodBestFood 2nd The Wharf 201 W. 1st St., Decatur 423-5450

3rd Culver's

Decatur still left from many years ago. They still offer friendly service and affordable prices. Come by and see for yourself.

2nd Krekel’s

2994 N. Water St., Decatur 875-2900 4850 Aldi Dr., Decatur 791-6919

Best Chicken Wings 1st Buffalo Wild Wings 851 U.S. 51 South, Forsyth, 877-8370

801 E. Wood St., Decatur 429-1122 2320 E. Main St., Decatur 423-1719 1355 Route 48 North, Decatur 362-0121 1340 N. State Route 121, Mount Zion 864-5725 3727 N. Woodford, Decatur, 875-4044

3rd Wendy's 8102 E. Pershing Road, Decatur 872-6442

2nd Starbucks

Best Place for Coffee

255 W. Mound Road, Decatur, 872-4659 355 W. Mound Road, Decatur, 875-6060

2nd Whit’s End 3663 East William Street Road, Decatur 423-9163

3rd Wing Stop 1491 W. King St, Decatur, 424-9464

Best Place for Chili 1st Paul’s Confectionery 999 N. Water St., Decatur, 428-6665 Paul's Confectionery is a small mom-and-pop diner offering homemade chili from scratch and homemade ice cream. They have a friendly atmosphere and are family oriented. They have been in business in the same location for nearly 70 years.

Paul's is one of the only original businesses in

event. All can be enjoyed on our outdoor patio during the warmer weather months.

In late 2012, Coffee Connection expanded its business by purchasing a mobile café. Keep your eye out for it on the streets of Decatur.

Our mobile café is available for special events.

Coffee Connection would like to thank all of those who voted us the No. 1 place in Decatur for coffee. We will continue to bring Decatur the best coffee around, with our exceptional customer service. Thank you.

1st Coffee Connection 2505 N. Main St, Decatur 330-8065; decaturcoffeeconnection.com Coffee Connection strives to bring Decatur the best quality coffee and other specialty coffee beverages with exceptional customer service! Coffee Connection is much more than coffee, we also serve a variety of hot and cold teas, 100 percent fruit smoothies, iced and blended coffee drinks and much, much more.

Need a quick bite to eat? Stop by for a homemade baked good, a cup of our uniquely blended oatmeal, or a delicious sandwich wrap. Coffee Connection can also cater your

Thanks Decatur for voting us

#1 Best Caterer

3rd Panera 225 E. Ash Ave., Decatur, (217) 872-6435

Best Place for Dessert 1st Del's Popcorn Shop 6142 N. Merchant St., Decatur, (217) 429-0037 100 Debby Dr., Mount Zion, 864-9888 delspopcorn@gmail.com Del's has provided comfort foods to customers country-wide. From the smell of the freshly popped popcorn to the hand dipped caramel apples, Del's has lived up to its legacy for 80 years. Specializing in edible gifts made up of freshly roasted nuts, homemade fudge and the tastiest candy and popcorn in town.

The homemade tastes mixed with the hometown feel sets Del's apart from the rest.

With times changing and fast-paced way of life, a trip to Del's takes us all back to our own childhoods while allowing the tradition to be passed to new "kids in a candy store" generations of our own.

2nd Dairy Queen 610 Snyder, Decatur 877-4131 230 W. 1st St., Decatur 428-1014 3120 N. Kandy Lane, Decatur, 875-1422

3rd Krekel’s 801 E. Wood St., Decatur 429-1122 2320 E. Main St., Decatur 423-1719 1355 Route 48 North, Decatur 362-0121 1340 N. State Route 121, Mount Zion 864-5725 3727 N. Woodford, Decatur, 875-4044

Best Italian Restaurant “It’s always a great day at the Beach House!”

2301 E. Lake Shore Dr. in Nelson Park on Beautiful Lake Decatur

www.decaturbeachhouse.com

217-422-7202

1st LaGondola 2825 N. Water St.,Decatur 875-4888 2034 S. Mount Zion Road, Decatur 864-4333

2nd Pastabilities 134 E. Main St., Decatur, 422-7278

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BestFoodBestFoodBestFoodBestFoodBestFoodBestFood 3rd Olive Garden

3rd The Beach House

3795 N. Water St., Decatur, 877-7470

2301 E. Lakeshore Drive, Decatur, 422-7202

Best Mexican Restaurant

Best Place for Pizza

1st Guadalajara

1st Monical’s

351 W. 1st St. Decatur, 423-9724

348 W. 1st Drive, Decatur, 423-2333 2230 S. Mount. Zion Rd., Decatur, 864-2060 4333 Prospect Ave., Decatur, 875-7340

www.guadalajaramexicanbarandgrill.com We are a full service Mexican restaurant and bar serving the Decatur community. We offer superb Mexican delicacies to satisfy your cravings. We also offer the best Margaritas in town. We are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. We have space available for rehearsal dinners, birthdays and business meetings, and we also are available for takeout.

At Guadalajara, we make sure that this is the place where the customer is always No. 1! We are an authentic Mexican restaurant, and our salsa is made daily with fresh ingredients. Our food, service and amazing atmosphere will make your dining experience one that you and your family will love.

www.monicals.com Monical's Pizza is a full service, family dining atmosphere. Our menu includes our famous thin crust pizza, gluten free, or pan pizza. We also have salads, pasta, sandwiches, and a variety of appetizers.

We try to provide great service with excellent quality of pizza. Since we are a small corporation (having stores in only three states), it allows us to go above and beyond to satisfy our guests.

Best Place for Soup 1st Panera Bread 225 E. Ash Ave., Decatur, 872-6435 We take pride in providing good food through excellent service. Our amazing sandwiches, salads, coffees and various pastries bring warmth to the community.

2nd Olive Garden 3795 N. Water St., Decatur, 877-7470

3rd Doherty's Pub and Pins 242 E. William St., Decatur, 428-5612

Best Place for Sandwiches 1st LaGondola

2nd Del Carmen’s East

2825 N. Water St., Decatur, 875-4888 2034 S. Mount Zion Road, Decatur, 864-4333

221 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 428-5991

2nd Jimmy John's

3rd Donnie’s Homespun Pizza 126 S. Oakland Ave., Decatur, 424-4344

100 E. Prairie Decatur, (217) 423-8232 1130 W. Wood, Decatur, (217) 425-2755 2950 N. Water, Decatur, (217) 872-8282

2nd El Corral 3655 U.S. 36 East, Decatur, 233-1714

3rd Paco's Sol Bistro 237 N. Main St., Decatur, 330-64832

3rd El Rodeo 4204 N. Prospect St., Decatur, 877-7547

Best Overall Restaurant 1st Paco's Sol Bistro 237 N. Main St., Decatur, 330-6483 www.solbistro.com We are a full service restaurant and bar serving the downtown and greater Decatur community. We are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and dinner beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

We have space available for rehearsal dinners, birthdays and business meetings. We are available for catering and takeout, and host local bands on a monthly basis.

Instead of being 'just another place to eat', we wanted to take a personal, passionate approach to everything we do here. We believe in people, in having fun, in making a night out an experience, and doing so by providing creative, made-fromscratch food with a splash of Sol, delicious drinks, a cozy environment and great music.

2nd Texas Roadhouse 1155 S. U.S. 51, Forsyth, 876-7380

THANK YOU Decatur Community for voting

Coffee Connection #1 Best Coffee!!

Stop in for Lunch!

Come on in for one of our delicious sandwich wraps and an iced tea for lunch!

HOURS Monday - Friday: 5:30AM - 6:00PM • Saturday: 5:30AM - 4:00PM Sunday: Closed We’re located just north of Decatur Memorial Hospital on 2505 N. Main St, Decatur, IL 62526.

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Entertainment 2013 Reader’s Choice of Best Places for Entertainment Best Bowling Alley 1st Spare Time Lanes 2870 N. Jasper St. Decatur, 875-3141

www.bowldecatur.com or sparetimelanesdecatur@gmail.com

2nd Pla-Mor Lanes 2121 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 428-2222

3rd Moweaqua Bowl 200 S. Main St., Moweaqua 768-3896

Best Central Illinois Golf Course 1st Hickory Point Golf Course 727 Weaver Road, Forsyth, 421-7444 www.dec-parks.org or rick@decparks.com Hickory Point Golf Course offers 18 awardwinning holes of championship golf. Flat, wide fairways provide a foundation for learning while course length and the ever-present wind challenge more experienced golfers. Designed by leading golf course architect Larry Packard, Hickory Point features a lighted driving range and 6-hole short course to strengthen the skills of beginning golfers.

Hickory Point Golf Course is home to the Symetra Tour's Decatur/Forsyth Classic Presented

by Tate & Lyle and the Decatur Park District. It has also hosted the IHSA Class AA Girls' State Tournament, PGA of America Junior Golf Series, Cleveland Golf High School Girls Invitational, Plantation Tour Junior Series, NCAA Division III National Golf Championships for Women, Illinois Women's Golf Association Senior Open, and the Decatur Junior Open.

At all of the Decatur Park District's golf courses, friendly staff, knowledgeable pros, and superior customer service are keys to providing the most enjoyable experience possible for golfers of all ages. Junior golf classes, individual and group lessons, professional club fitting, and ADA-accessible golf carts are always available. Schedule your tee time online at www.golfdecatur.org. We look forward to serving you!

2nd Red Tail Run 520 W. Grove Road, Decatur, 422-2211

3rd Scovill Golf Course 3909 W. Main St., Decatur, 421-6243

Best Place to Hear Live Music

3rd Hickory Point Twelve Cinemas

1st Decatur Celebration

Best Local Website

Downtown Decatur, (217) 423-4222 Each August, hundreds of thousands of people flock to Central Illinois to experience the Decatur Celebration, the midwest's most exciting family street festival. The massive three-day event blankets downtown with multiple show stages featuring national and emerging music artists, three blocks of arts and crafters, carnival rides for all ages, the Razzle Dazzle Goodtimes Parade and over 60 unique food items.

Decatur Celebration's 29 year-and-counting legacy includes much more than entertainment for the whole family. The Celebration is all about community. Each year the event generates over $100,000 for a number of local service organizations, provides opportunity for volunteerism, and means millions to the local business community.

1st Herald & Review

2nd Lock Stock & Barrel 129 S. Oakland Ave., Decatur, 429-7411

150 Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth, 875-1618

www.herald-review.com The Herald & Review and herald-review.com is the No. 1 source for news, coummunity and advertising information in Central Illinois. The Herald & Review is a significant community partner, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars of advertising and promotion space to charities throughout Central Illinois each year.

Our high-impact online marketing solutions boast a superior reach with our broad audience.

Our website, http://herald-review.com yields nearly 2 million page views every month, and more than 450,000 monthly unique visitors.

The Herald & Review is poised for growth on digital platforms to provide the latest news and business information on every device - from website to mobile to social.

To find out how we can help your business grow, call (217) 421-6920.

2nd WAND - NBC 3rd Sliderz Bar & Grill

www.wandtv.com

5995 E U.S. Route 36, Decatur, 864-9227

Best Place to See a Movie 1st Huston’s Avon Theater 3 426 N. Water St., Decatur, (217) 422-8151 www.theavon.com The Avon features hand-picked first run movies in state-of-the-art digital projection and sound. Our popcorn is locally grown, ultra-hybrid, popped in ADM sunflower oil (so it is healthier than most theater popcorn) and topped with real butter. We also have a zero-tolerance policy of cell phones and disruptive behavior.

For almost 100 years, the Avon Theater has been entertaining Decatur movie-goers with the best and most courteous management and staff. The Huston family have operated it for 16 of those years, but many others came before and dedicated their excellence as well. We are your "Hometown" movie theater!

3rd Macon County Circuit Clerk www.cclerk.co.macon.il.us

Best Place for Kid’s Parties 1st Children’s Museum of Illinois 65 S. Country Club Road, Decatur, 423-5437 www.cmofil.com Children's Museum of Illinois is a hands-on, interactive museum for children ages three to 12.

Its exhibits and activities complement and enhance children's educational opportunities, particularly in the arts and sciences.

Our Museum contributes to the community's quality of life as an educational facility, visitor attraction, family activity destination and site for volunteerism.

2nd Scovill Zoo 71 S. Country Club Road, Decatur, 421-7435

2nd The Strand

3rd Next of Kiln

5130 E. Fitzgerald Road, Decatur, 864-4272

1515 N. State Hwy 121, Mount Zion 864-9300

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EntertainmentBestEntertainmentBestEntertainment Best Place for a Wedding Reception 1st Decatur Conference Center & Hotel 4191 W. U.S. Hwy 36 West, Decatur, 422-8800; The Decatur Conference Center and Hotel is the largest hotel and conference center in downstate Illinois. We offer 370 guest rooms and suites and over 55,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space. We specialize in HOSPITALITY. We are committed to making your event memorable. We can provide function space for 10 to 2000 guest.

We are very fortunate to have an incredibly loyal and hard working team.

Everyone here understands their role in providing a great guest experience. Many team members have 20+ years of service. We are a locally owned business. Mr. Steve Horve has worked tirelessly to restore the hotel to a business that brings pride to himself and the community.

3rd Mount Zion Convention Center

Best Radio Station

1400 Mount Zion Pkwy., Mount Zion (217) 864-5424

1st WDZQ-FM

Best TV Station 1st WAND 904 South Side Drive, Decatur 424-2500; www.wandtv.com Our mission is to provide the best news, sports and weather coverage in Central Illinois. The NBC affiliate in Decatur covering Central Illinois carries The Doctors, Dr. Oz, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. They also provide over 24 yours of news, weather and sports a week.

WAND provides viewers with information across multiple platforms: on-air, online and mobile.

WAND was the first station to broadcast local news in high definition. It was also the first to simulcast newscasts on mobile technology via Sync Bak.

2nd Fox WBUI TV 2nd Beach House 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Decatur, 422-7202 www.decaturbeachhouse.com

250 N. Water St., Decatur, 429-9595; www.95Q.com WDZQ-FM is "Decatur's Country Home 95Q" and has been blasting out the best country music for nearly 40 years now. We not only play the music that keeps our listeners satisfied, we also keep them up to date with all the latest happenings in the area, along with local news and weather updates throughout the day. We are very active with our audience and interact with them daily via phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, and more.

We are thankful to be selected as the "Reader's Choice No. 1 Best Local Radio Station" again this year.

2nd 102.9 Y103 250 N. Water St., Decatur, 877-Y103

3rd 88.1 WBGL 4101 Fieldstone Road, Champaign, 359-8232

101 S. Main St., Suite 102, Decatur, 428-2323

3rd WCIA 250 N. Water St., Decatur, 422-9242

CONGRATULATIONS TO Dr. Derin Rominger Readers Choice

#1 Best Doctor !

Specializing in Obstetrics/Gynecology

1 Memorial Dr. Suite 216 Physician Plaza East - DMH

217-875-5574

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Goods & Services 2013 Reader’s Choice of Best Places for Goods & Services Best Apartment Complex

3rd Reserve at Lakeview

2nd Ripple's Auto Body

1st Hickory Point Apartments

1035 S. Main St., Decatur, 424-8604

1520 N. Ill. 121, Mount Zion, 864-4531

Best Auto Body Shop

3rd Garner Hoadley Auto Body

189 W. Hickory Point Road, Forsyth, 876-1422 Hickory Point Apartments are located in the far north corner of Decatur, within Maroa-Forsyth schools. We provide one and two bedroom apartment homes to a diverse group of individuals from senior citizens, families, young adults and everyone in between. Our on-site management office and maintenance staff help to make us a perfect location to call home.

Hickory Point Apartments is a community nestled in a beautiful, wooded area south of Hickory Point Mall located in the Maroa-Forsyth school district. We are well maintained and managed. We offer laundry hook-ups in every unit and an on-site laundry facility and community room for residents use. Our goal is to make you feel right at home.

2nd Swartz Properties

1st Newell’s Auto Body, Inc. 996 W. Harrison St., Decatur, 877-7632 www.newellsautobody.com For over five decades Newell's Auto Body has been an industry leader in collision repair and refinishing.

In order to service our customers even better, we have recently added auto glass replacement and computerized wheel alignments. We continue to specialize in all makes and models of vehicles and will work with most major insurance companies. We are proud to serve Decatur and the surrounding communities. Newell's has always guaranteed a quality repair with fast friendly service. Just in the past year we have added a chief frame machine and Hunter wheel alignment rack.

This will allow us to put your frame and wheel base back to its original factory specifications.

Also, we have reached the highest training level recognized by our industry when we achieved I-car gold status just recently. We appreciate being voted the no. 1 body shop for the 10th year in a row. Visit us on facebook or at Newellautobody.com.

950 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, 877-8703

260 S. Route 51, Forsyth, 877-1656

Best Automotive/Repair Shop 1st Billingsley South Shores 1725 S. Franklin St., Decatur 428-5421 Established as a repair shop and gas station, our third genteration family business has evolved into a one-stop shop for Decatur and the surrounding areas.

Our BP gas station and automotive service center are complimented by a convenience store, a LaserWash touch-free car wash and our full service towing/roadside assistance.

We take pride in running an honest and trustworthy business covering everything from a touch-free car wash to a fresh cup of coffee. We have been a family run business for 67 years, thanks to our loyal patrons in Decatur. Unlike many larger chain stores, we keep our profits local, and we feel that this definitely sets us apart.

2nd Fleener & Roberts 2740 N. Main St., Decatur, 877-8206

3rd South Shores Auto Service 1675 S. Franklin Street Road, Decatur, 429-5870

Best Bank 1st Hickory Point Bank and Trust

Thank you.

You don’t work hard for praise, or pats on the back.

You do it to meet your own invisible standards.

Those lines you draw for yourself—almost out of reach—that force you to reach higher, go farther and dig deeper than you ever knew you could.

You don’t push yourself to win applause. You push yourself to be the best.

We get that.

But every now and then—the audience will be listening.

And they will applaud. And that feels pretty good.

Thank you, from Decatur’s Best Bank.

225 N. Water St., Decatur 872-3985 398 W. 1st Drive, Decatur 872-3950 1401 W. Hickory Point Drive, Forsyth 872-3997 1880 S. Mount Zion Road, Decatur 872-3975 www.hickorypointbank.com Hickory Point Bank is a community banking organization owned by business people and bank executives who live and work in Central Illinois. For bankers that know where you are, understand where you want to be and promise to invest in you, visit Hickory Point Bank. That's just who we are. We're our own bank. And we're pleased to be yours.

2nd Soy Capitol Bank & Trust Co.

HICKORYPOINTBANK.COM

MEMBER FDIC

1501 E. Eldorado St., Decatur 428-7781 455 N. Main St., Decatur, 429-8708 560 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 429-8720 4825 U.S. 36 East, Decatur, 362-9265 1685 S. Franklin St., Decatur, 421-9600 1090 U.S. 51 South, Forsyth, 475-0425

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BestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&Services Best Caterer

Best Barber Shop

selection of fresh cut meat at great prices. We offer freezer ready packaging, bulk bundle options, custom packing and frozen and fresh seafood. We are the finest old fashion meat shop in the Decatur area.

The House of Meats offers personalized one-onone service with top quality meat, as well as a 36foot service meat case. We also hand make our chicken salad daily. We care about our customers

1st Lockhart's Barber Shop

and strive to fulfill their needs.

3rd Bizou

248 W. Main St., Decatur, 330-8575 LockhartsBarberShop.com Lockhart's is a traditional barber shop, providing hair cuts, hot towel shaves and shoe shines. Lockhart's provides a strong business model, customer service, attention to detail and professionalism.

2nd Heinkel’s

3rd Busey Bank 130 N. Water St., Decatur, 424-11111 2505 N. Water St., Decatur, 425-5111 202 E. Ash Ave., Decatur, 425-8381 2070 S. Mount Zion Road, Decatur 864-2300 1120 Illinois 121, Mount Zion, 864-2386

2nd Fox and Hounds

3rd Jeffrey's Meat Market

1st gtChurch

135 S. Oakland Ave., Decatur (217) 791-5498

500 S. 27th St., Decatur, 233-8400 www.gtChurch.com gtChurch, provides an exciting and Christ-honoring environment for worship. There are three Sunday morning worship service opportunities: 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Each service features a wonderful nursery and excellent programs for children from birth through sixth grade. The Edge, which meets Wednesday nights, is an exciting ministry designed to teach your students how to love Jesus and impact their schools with His love. The Edge begins at 7 p.m. with doors opening and check-in beginning at 6:30 p.m. Small groups meet across Central Illinois seven days a week. This is the

www.mileschevrolet.com

2nd Crown Toyota

Best Butcher Shop

255 W. Pershing Road., Decatur, 872-5000

1st House of Meats 3777 N. Woodford St. Ste. D, Decatur, 875-5318 The House of Meats offers the area's finest

1404 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 423-4130

Best Church

150 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, 877-4440

3116 N. Water St., Decatur, (217) 877-4038

2nd Debbie’s Diner

2005 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 428-4401

1st Miles Chevrolet

3rd Brettwood Barber Shop

2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Decatur, 422-7202 www.decaturbeachhouse.com

259 N. Main St., Decatur, (217) 422-7000

Best Place to Buy a Car

3070 N. Kandy Lane, Decatur, 875-4077

1st The Beach House

3rd Bob Ridings 3103 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 877-3102

SERVICES

TRAINED

EQUIPPED

ADVANCED

As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of quality customer service.

We pride ourselves on our quality repairs and our trained technicians are the reason!

They have the qualifications and experience needed to provide the best quality repair available in a timely manner. All of our repair technicians and painters have between 10 and 40 years of experience and undergo continuous training to keep up with the ever changing automotive world.

In order for us to effectively and efficiently repair cars, we must be innovative and invest in the necessary equipment.

In addition to our state-of-the-art equipment, we have implemented a Shop Management System that allows us to clearly and accurately manage the repair process. With Summit Shop Management, we take less steps which results in less time required for total repair time of a vehicle.

• Alignments • Collision Repair & Refinishing • Fast Lane Repairs • Electrical Services • Wash & Detailing • Rental Fleet • Glass Replacement & Repair

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• 3 heated semi-downdraft paint booths • 3 prep stations • 2 mixing rooms • Drive on frame machine • Laser lock measuring system • Hunter alignment machine • Computerized color matching system • Electrical diagnostic equipment

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Thank you to the greater Decatur Community for voting Newell’s Auto Body 2013 Reader’s Choice #1 Auto Body Shop.

217.877.7632 | www.newellsautobody.com

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BestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&Services J.J. Swartz Co. - Celebrating Over 93 Years of Serving Central Ilinois.

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perfect way to meet new people and continue to grow in your relationship with Jesus. Additional information about all of the many services and events can be found at www.gtChurch.com.

Whether it is your first time at GT Church, or you've been attending for years, you never know what to expect during our worship experience. From the moment you walk in the door, until the moment you leave, we are committed to a creative, compelling, challenging presentation of God's truth.

2nd First Christian Church 3350 N. MacArthur Road, Decatur, 875-3350

3rd Holy Family Catholic Church

9 YEARS RUNNING

2400 S. Franklin St., Decatur 423-7049

Thank You to Our Customers & Employees

2120 N. Oakland Ave. • Decatur, Illinois 62526 • 217-877-2611 • www.jjswartzco.com

Best Credit Union 1st Decatur Earthmover Credit Union 1st Decatur Earthmover Credit Union 2600 E. Dividend Dr., Decatur 875-2301 260 W. Marion Ave., Forsyth 872-8170 4855 Aldi Drive, Mount Zion 864-2301 550 N Edward St., Decatur 428-0955 www.decu.com Decatur Earthmover Credit Union is a memberowned financial institution serving the people of Macon, DeWitt, Piatt, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties. Earthmover members enjoy free checking, low cost loans, free online banking, conveniently located ATMs, and many other free and low fee services. With three full service locations and a drive-up only facility, there is always a DECU office near you.

2nd Land of Lincoln Credit Union 151 N. 22nd St., Decatur 425-0606 3130 E. Mound Road, Decatur 875-3823 2890 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur 875-1300 4850 Prosperity Place, Decatur 864-3030 1435 N. Water St., Decatur 428-5232

Imboden Creek

Voted #1 Readers’ Choice Best Retirement Facility10 years in a row!

3rd Staley Credit Union 3330 N. Woodford St., Decatur 440 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 423-9767

We are locally owned and proud to serve your family like they are our family.

180, 185 West Imboden Drive | imbodencreek.com

Best Dog Grooming Shop 1st The Groomers of Northgate Pet Plaza 2828 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Decatur, 877-7334 We are a very busy, full service grooming salon. We have three full time groomers and a fourth who specializes in bathing and brushing dogs that just need a light trim. We have a variety of medicated shampoos that we use when needed or you can bring your own. All grooms and baths include pedicure and ear cleaning at no extra charge.

We pride ourselves in the quality of our work and the TLC we give our customers (furry ones and their owners). We try to get our furry friends done in a

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BestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&Services timely manner that works for them and their owners.

We are unique in that we are all independent of each other with our individual names and phone numbers.

It has worked well for us for the last seven years.

2nd Decatur Athletic Club 1010 Southside Drive, Decatur, 423-7020

3rd Decatur Indoor Sports Center 2nd Cookie Cutters 2880 S. Mount Zion Road, Decatur, 864-6033

1295 W. Wood St., Decatur, 429-3472

Best Flooring Store

3rd Delong Bed and Biscuit

1st Flooring America

9645 Boody Road, Macon, 764-3488

435 E. Ash Ave., Decatur 877-0700 Flooring America is a full service retail flooring store. Our beautiful showroom has retail, builder and commercial departments.

With our professional staff, from designers to installer, we strive to make your flooring experience unforgettable.

Flooring America is locally owned and operated. Our goal is to provide legendary customer service to our loyal customers, present and future.

Best Dry Cleaner 1st Peerless Cleaners 519 N. Monroe St., Decatur 423-7704; www.peerlessrestoration.com Since 1945, Peerless Cleaners has been passionate about serving our customers and the community. We offer a wide range of services including dry cleaning, carpet, upholstery, tile and grout cleaning, air duct cleaning, fire and water restoration, mold remediation, electronics restoration and trauma scene recovery. We strive to meet our customer’s needs by continually investing in new technology, training and education.

At Peerless Cleaners, we live and work by five core values.

World Class Service: that is Peerless, “above and beyond comparison.”

Integrity: the foundation of all our relationships.

Loyalty: a strong feeling of support, allegiance and devotion to our company, our customers and each other.

Courage: the moral strength to say what you mean honestly with conviction and accountability.

Winning: be the best — never quit!

2nd Waite’s/Janes Dry Cleaners 1004 S. Main St., Decatur 422-6932 664 W. Eldorado St., Decatur 429-4418 115 Magnolia Drive, Forsyth 875-8170

3rd Pride Cleaners 2553 N. Main St., Decatur, 875-7188 1804 E. Eldorado St., 422-5957 912 W. Eldorado St., 429-5002

Best Fitness Center 1st Decatur Family YMCA 220 W. McKinley Ave., Decatur, 872-9622 www.decaturymca.org The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion - to strengthen the foundation of our community. Community is our cause.

The Y; we're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We believe kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. We inspire and equip families and individuals to achieve personal well-being. We offer financial assistant and mobilize volunteers to support our neighbors in need.

2nd Lowe's 990 Commerce Place Drive, Decatur, 876-9750

3rd Good's Floor Store 1705 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 875-1551

Best Florist 1st Svendsen Florist Inc. 2702 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 877-4767 www.svendsenflorist.com Svendsen Florists is a family owned and operated business, serving the Decatur area for more than 66

years.

Svendsen is unique in that we grow our poinsettias, geraniums and bedding plants in our own greenhouses. We have a large selection of original silk arrangements on display. We pride ourselves on our beautiful fresh arrangements for all occasions.

2nd The Secret Garden 1215 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 875-9038

3rd Shirley’s Flower Shoppe & Greenhouses 245 Main St., Mount Zion, 422-9350

Best Funeral Home 1st Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home 4020 N. Water St., Decatur, 877-4102 515 W. Wood St., Decatur, 429-4421 105 W. Main St., Mount Zion, 864-2412 566 N. Railroad Ave., Blue Mound, 692-2145 971 Prescott Court, Macon, 764-5222 Dawson and Wikoff has affordable options for every family and always has the best service.

With five beautiful funeral homes located throughout Macon County, we are ready to provide exceptional service for those in Decatur and the surrounding communities. We are the only licensed Life Celebration funeral home in Macon County. We believe every life journey is unique, and that every life deserves a special and personalized celebration.

Dawson and Wikoff was founded in 1890, and

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BestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&Services unlike other funeral homes in town that are owned by large corporations, we are proud to say we are family and locally owned. One of the greatest benefits of being locally owned is the ability to get involved and give back to this wonderful community.

2nd Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, 875-1283

3rd Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home

Kenney's Ace offers a wide a variety of services such as: custom picture framing by framing expert Terry Kenney, key cutting, propane tank filling, UPS shipping and many more. Our unique product mix which includes Craftsman tools, Yankee Candles, Benjamin Moore Paints, and Weber Grills; this along with our knowlegdeable helpful staff, set us apart from other hardware stores.

We realize customers have a lot of choices in where to shop, so we hope to make their shopping experience the best possible. "Get in, Get help, and Get the job done." We appreciate our customers and employees.

We know that without the great folks that support our business we would not be No. 1 in prior years and in 2013. Thanks for the honor!

2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, 429-5439

2nd Menards

Best Furniture Store 1st Good’s Furniture 1360 Koester Drive, Forsyth, 429-2441 www.goodsfurnitureandmattress.com Contact Tim Druessel, owner Good's Furniture has been serving its customers since 1956 by carrying quality furniture from the best names in furniture like Flexsteel, La-Z-Boy, Broyhill, Sealy, Stearns and Foster and many more. Good's Furniture has been voted the best furniture store for the 10th year in a row by giving great customer service, FREE delivery and the best prices around.

Good's Furniture is a family; business that is locally owned and operated by third generation owner, Tim Druessel. Many of our employees have been serving our customers for over 20 years, and that experience helps us to give our customers the outstanding attention that they have come to expect from Good's Furniture. We appreciate being voted No. 1 in 2013 and will earn your vote again in 2014.

2nd Slumberland 265 E. Ash Ave., Decatur, 877-0900

3rd Cohn Furniture 400 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Decatur 429-5491

Best Hair Salon 1st Fox and Hounds 3070 N. Kandy Lane, Decatur, 424-0079

1450 Koester Drive, Forsyth, 877-8191

3rd Design Air 1201 N. 19th St., Decatur, 429-1105

Best Place to Buy a Hearing Aid

Best Home Remodeler

1st Audibel Hearing Center 2605 N. Water St., Suite 101, Decatur, 875-5555 www.audibel.us Audibel is a nation-wide, American-owned and American-made hearing aid company. We provide hearing care which includes FREE hearing examinations, the fitting of quality, digital hearing aids, as well as other hearing and hearing protection services and products. Located in Decatur, Springfield, Effingham and Taylorville, Audibel prides itself on top quality and service to all of Central Illinois.

Audibel is open five days a week and staffed with full-time, licensed specialists. Our Decatur specialist, Brian Hassinger, is the only locally trained specialist in the treatment of Tinnitus - trained by nationally recognized, Dr. Pawel Jastreboff. Our nationwide network allows our patients to vacation anywhere in the country and get the same, FREE cleaning and maintenance that they get right here.

2nd Mount Zion Hearing Aid 101 Ashland Ave., Mount Zion, 864-4327

3rd Smith Hearing Aids 252 W. Main St., Decatur, (217) 422-6042

3rd Capelli's Hair Studio

1st Kenney’s Ace Hardware 2880 S. Mt. Zion Rd., Decatur, 864-9314 Kenney's Ace Hardware is a family owned business which prides itself on exceeding customer expectations and fulfilling their hardware needs.

4483 W. Main St., Decatur, 422-1744

2809 N. Main St., Decatur, 875-0711

1065 W. Eldorado St. Ste. 5, Decatur, 422-8911

Best Hardware Store

2nd Jesse Heating and Air

3rd Daniels True Value

2nd T&L Beauty Salon

2125 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 233-4233

Air King Inc. provides full service heating, ventilation and air conditioning services for residential, commercial customers throughout Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. We provide all the services for new construction, remodeling, retro-fit, replacements and design-build projects.

Air King Inc. has some of the most experienced and trained staff in the industry at three of its locations.

We sell and install American Standard heating and cooling equipment – The No. 1 rated residential and commercial equipment in the industry, along with geo thermal and in-floor radiant systems. We now also offer duct cleaning services. Air King services all makes and models of heating and cooling equipment and offers 24-hour emergency service. You can always count on Air King Inc. - 365 days a year.

Best Heating & Air Service Company 1st Air King 250 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, 423-9949 2441 S. Main St., Bloomington, (309) 821-0111 2415 Village Green Place, Champaign, 355-1808 www.airkinginc.com or stevefisher@airkinginc.com Contact: Steve Fisher, president

1st J. J. Swartz 2120 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, (217) 877-2611 www.jjswartzco.com or bswartz@jjswartzco.com Contact: Brad Swartz J.J. Swartz C. is a full-line remodeling and restoration company. We offer kitchen and bath remodeling, room additions, interior and exterior remodeling, insurance restoration, handyman services and more. We service all of Central Illinois with residential and light commercial remodeling. We are honored to have been voted the Readers' Choice Best Home Remodeler for the past nine years running.

J.J. Swartz Co. is a fourth-generation family-owned business that has been servicing Central Illinois for over 93 years with quality service and craftsmanship..

2nd ProMax Construction 141 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-8900

3rd Cooper Brothers Construction Co. 3562 N. Bearsdale Road, Decatur, (217) 423-6728

Best Insurance Agency 1st State Farm Insurance 455 W. Eldorado St., Decatur, 423-7500 1203 N. Water St., Decatur, 428-6742 440 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 422-3719

2nd JL Hubbard Insurance & Bonds 1090 U.S. 51 South, Forsyth, 877-3344

3rd Country Insurance & Financial 133 E. Barnett Ave., Suite 1, Forsyth, 877-2830 2905 N. Main St., Decatur, 875-7294 332 W. Marion Ave., Suite S2, Forsyth, 877-2831 1150 W, Pershing Road, Decatur, 872-2000 3280 N Woodford, Decatur, 872-6020

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1st Edward Jones Investments 329 W. Eldorado St., Decatur, (217) 422-8755 385 E. Ash Ave., Decatur, (217) 877-7190 2001 N. Water St., Decatur, (217) 877-5055 303 E. Wood St., Decatur, Decatur, (217) 428-1530 505 Broadway St., Mount Zion, (217) 864-3388 1910 S. Mount Zion Road, Decatur, (217) 864-4279

2nd McAtee Financial 1 Ashland Court, Mount Zion, 864-9100

3rd Raymond James Financial 455 N. Main St., Suite A, Decatur, 421-6543 225 N. Water St., Decatur, 872-3909 985 W. Pershing Road, Suite D, Decatur, 420-1019 1501 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, 421-6527 101 S. Main St., Suite 101, Decatur, 423-1388

Carla Brinkoetter

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Best Jewelry Store 1st Flora Gems 101 N. Water St., Decatur 429-4111 Floragems.com; johnwf@floragems.com The staff at Flora Gems would like to thank our friends and customers for supporting our store throughout the years. We are both excited and humbled to be your jeweler of choice. Flora Gems specializes in engagement rings, loose diamonds and estate and antique jewelry.

At Flora Gems, we are known for our customer service and high quality merchandise. We will do whatever it takes to make our clients happy and not only think of them as customers, but as friends as well.

Carla Brinkoetter

215 N. Main St., Decatur, 422-9463

3rd Sam's Club 4334 N. Prospect Drive, Decatur, 876-9202

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Decatur!

Hickory Point Mall, Route 51, Forsyth, 872-6114

2nd The Decanter Fine Wine & Spirits

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1321 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, 428-0632 2161 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 422-7233 Famousliquors48@yahoo.com We carry fine wine, full line liquor, full selection beer, lottery, cigarettes, kegs, money orders, bill pay and prepaid cell phone cards.

What sets our store apart from others is selection, service, price, special order per customer request at no extra cost to the customer. We also have weekly wine tastings at both locations.

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3012 N. Water St., Decatur, 875-0505

1st Famous Wine & Spirits

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#1 Real Estate Agency the last 9 Years.

We appreciate your votes & all your support.

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THE BEST FUNERAL HOME

DAWSON & WIKOFF Funeral Homes

Chad Childers

Ron Johnson

Affordable options for every family Always the best service.

217.877.4102 dawson-wikoff.com

Kirk Brintlinger

Kim Amsalem

Decatur North Chapel • Decatur West Wood Street • Mt. Zion • Macon • Blue Mound A Life Celebration Home ®

Locally and family owned

Dale’s Southlake Pharmacy Striving to meet your every need

2 Locations Now Open!

Thanks for voting Dale’s the #1 Best Pharmacy!

• Hundreds of unique gift items • Free delivery to home or office • Locally owned & operated • Competitive pricing 245 W. First Dr. Decatur, IL Ph. 217-429-5165

“Friends Helping Friends”

845 Route 51 Forsyth, IL 217-330-9552

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BestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&Services Best Nursery/Landscaper 1st Maske’s Organic Gardening 2510 W. Mound Road, Decatur, 877-0740 Maske's is a landscaping/garden center with organic and natural products as its central theme. Natural stone, mulches and compost comprise our largest supplies along with organic fertilizers and pest controls. We strive to maintain ample supplies of our popular decorative gravel throughout the landspaing season. Our family oriented business tries to ensure everyone is treated like family. .

2nd Walker’s Lawn and Landscaping 3231 E. Mound Road, Decatur, 875-3506; www.cedarlakegardens.com

3rd Rainey Nursery 152 E. Elm St., Argenta, 795-4431

offer free delivery to the Decatur area, competitive pricing, special medication packaging and one-on-one medication and insurance counseling. We also have a unique selection of gift items, including traditional favorites such as Yankee Candles and Fannie May Candies, and a post office.

The passion of our staff to be "friends helping friends" sets Dale's apart. Our pharmacy staff can explain confusing insurance issues, and we work with our customers to help find solutions to their prescription needs. Our new location in Forsyth, Colee's Corner Drugs, helps us bring great customer service to more people.

2nd Walgreens 4995 E. U.S. Route 36, Decatur 864-9866 420 W. 1st Drive, Decatur 422-3801 225 E. Ash Ave., Decatur 872-1758 1315 N. Water St., Decatur 429-0958 1311 N. IL. Route 48, Decatur 429-1988 625 W. Pershing Road, Decatur 875-2751

Best Pharmacy 1st Dale’s Southlake Pharmacy

3rd Kroger

245 E. First Drive, Decatur, 429-5165; www.dalessouthlakepharmacy.com Dale's Southlake Pharmacy is a locally owned, independent pharmacy that focuses on fast, friendly, and reliable pharmacy services. We

1401 W. King St., Decatur, 429-5347 1818 Airport Plaza, Decatur, 864-5031 3070 N. Water St., Decatur, 875-1296 255 First Drive W., Decatur, 429-4998

Best Real Estate Agency 1st Brinkoetter & Associates 1610 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 875-0555 www.brinkoetter.com; carlab@brinkoetter.com.

2nd Glenda Williamson Realty 1110 W. Arbor Drive, Suite D, Decatur, 875-8081

Tie for 3rd Re/Max Executives Plus 151 E. Decatur St., Decatur, 428-9500

Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell 3090 N. Main St., Decatur 877-8000

Best Retirement Facility 1st Imboden Creek Health Services 180 W. Imboden Drive, Decatur, 422-7150 www.imbodencreek.com The Imboden Creek Health Services campus serves senior citizens and their families. Assistance with daily needs, skilled nursing, comfort, licensed therapy and gentle touch are just a few of the ways we serve.

Providing different levels of care in separate buildings allows us to distinguish the care provided in each setting.

Our mission drives us and the staff are aware of the mission. Yes, we are here to take care of senior citizens, but also the take care of each other. When the staff are cared for, they in turn can give 100% to our residents. It's beautiful!

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BestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&ServicesBestGoods&Services 2nd Hickory Point Christian Village 565 W. Marion Ave., Forsyth, 872-5899

3rd Eagle Ridge 875 W. McKinley Ave., Decatur 1282

Best Tax Preparation 1st Kates Tax Service Dr. Camda Temmen, OD

Dr. Timothy Busey, OD

Dr. Jodie Wadsworth, OD

Doctors of Optometry

We would like to thank you for voting us

#1 EVERY YEAR! WE DO MORE!

812 S. 16th St., Decatur 429-0011 Kates Tax Service has been in business since 1972. We are a family owned and operated service providing tax preparation for individuals, businesses, partnerships and farmers. We also have a bookkeeping staff serving the community all year round.

Unlike some other tax preparers, we are open all year.

2nd May, Cocagne and King PC Accepting New Patients

1353 E. Mound Road, Ste. 300, Decatur 875-2655

3rd H&R Block

Become our fan on Facebook www.temmeneyecare.com

3006 1449 1489 2030

N. Water St., Decatur 877-0403 W. King St., Decatur 422-3400 E. Eldorado St., Decatur 429-4482 S. Mount Zion Road, Mount Zion 864-2225

Best Tattoo 1st Its Just a Little Prick Tattoo

THANK YOU for recognizing Dr. Burmeister as a top dentist in the area!

CHAD BURMEISTER, D.M.D., P.C. 2727 North Oakland Avenue, Suite 104, Decatur

1051 W. Eldorado St., Decatur, 423-8282 www.facebook.com/Its-Just-A-Little-Prick-Tattoo We are dedicated to preserving the stories, spirit and images of American tattooing. Our mission is to educate the public about the history of electric tattooing. We feel we are a great place either to dip your toe in the water with a small tattoo or piercing, or to undertake an entire body suit.

From tattooing to piercing and even cosmetic tattooing, we offer a wide variety of services that most shops in the area don’t. We have put countless hours of blood, sweat and tears into our studio to ensure that our business will stand the test of time.

217.875.4555

2nd Rated R Tattoo 3777 N. Woodford St., Decatur, 791-6877 Burmeister Family & Cosmetic Dentistry is excited to be your choice for excellent dental care.

And we’re pleased to announce that Dr. Burmeister is now accepting patients.

WE ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE: Delta Dental (ADM),

MetLife, Cigna (Caterpillar), United Concordia

chadburmeisterdental.com

Chad Burmeister Family & Cosmetic Dentistry is a practitioner of general dentistry.

3rd Tattoo U 403 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 428-8710

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2013 Reader’s Choice of Best People Best Auctioneer 1st Mike Hall 2102 NW. St., Hwy 121. Decatur, 877-7546 www.mikehallauction.com Thank you Herald and Review readers for voting Mike Hall No. 1 Auctioneer for the ninth time! Mike Hall Auction Co. is a complete, family-owned and operated auction service specializing in on-site auction of all types, real estate auctions, including residential, commercial and farm ground, as well as appraisal work. We have recently restructured from our weekly Monday consignment sale to scheduled auctions at our facility upon request.

What sets us a part from other businesses is our 40 years of experience, excellent reputation and our ethical standards. We strive to do the best job for our clients at a competitive rate with excellent results and the utmost professionalism. Call Mike or Evan for a free, no obligation consultation. We want to work for you.

2nd Les Crandall 5695 E. Route 36, Decatur, 864-0468

3rd Jack Wilkerson 3194 Marble Court, Decatur, 433-8008

Best Car Salesperson 1st Mike Lewis - Miles Chevrolet 150 W. Pershing Road, Decatur 683-4092

2nd Clyde Chapman - Crown Toyota 255 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, 917-4681

3rd Brian Blankenship - Bob Ridings 3103 N. 22nd St., Decatur 877-3102

Best Chiropractor 1st Dr. Mario Fucinari Decatur Back & Neck Center 3350 N. Water St., Decatur, 877-2404 Dr. Mario Fucinari at the Decatur Back and Neck Center has been in practice for 27 years. Our state-ofthe-art facility with digital x-ray and a rehabilitation center features the latest in chiropractic treatment, xray, therapy and rehabilitation. Each treatment program is customized to help patients reach his or her health goals. Dr. Fucinari is a certified chiropractic sports physician and diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management.

Decatur Back and Neck Center prides itself on our reputation. Dr. Mario Fucinari and staff treat every patient like family, including on-call services for our patients. We have been providing chiropractic care for 27 years and have served over 11,000 patients. We do not

use treatment contracts or other gimmicks; each treatment program is customized to help patients reach his or her health goals..

2nd Dr. Christine Becker 3419 N. Woodford St., Decatur 875-7388

3rd Dr. Kristin White 389 W. Weaver Road Ste. 2, Forsyth, 875-7151

Best Dentist 1st Dr. Kelly Clark 3737 E. Ill. 36, Decatur, 423-2400.

Temmen Advanced Eyecare is a full service optometric practice that offers eye exams, an in-office lens lab, digital retinal scanning, macular pigment testing, corneal refractive therapy and specialty contacts. We have three Doctors of Optometry and accept most vision insurance plans including VSP, Eyemed, Superior Vision and BCBS. Temmen Advanced Eyecare is committed to providing the patient with a comprehensive eye care experience that uses the latest technology in vision care to examine the eye, offers the highest quality eye care products, explains procedures, diagnosis and treatment options helping patients make informed decisions and educates patients so they can be active participants in their eye care.

2nd Dr. David Miller 2nd Dr. Chad Burmeister

2475 N. Monroe St., Decatur, 875-5900

2727 N. Oakland Ave. Ste. 104, Decatur, 875-4555

3rd Dr. Natalie Corley

3rd Dr. Gary Gray

160 W. McKinley Ave., Decatur 330-6217

2490 N. Water St., Decatur 875-4646

Best Doctor

Best Insurance Agent

1st Dr. Derin Rominger

1st Melanie Schelling

1 Memorial Drive, Ste. 216, Decatur (217) 875-5545 www.womenshealthdec.com Practicing in Decatur since 1993, Dr. Derin Rominger provides consistent quality care for women in Central Illinois. Services provided include routine and high risk obstetrics, family planning services, infertility evaluation and management, in-office ultrasound, and gynecologic services including minimally invasive surgery and incontinence treatments. Located on the DMH campus, Dr. Rominger has been practicing with Women's Health Care Specialists since 2011.

For over 20 years, Dr. Derin Rominger has provided compassionate, individualized high quality care with a personal touch. Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1995, he takes interest in each patient as he helps her to achieve goals of family planning, pregnancy management, and optimal female health. He takes pride in maintaining the art of medicine and sharing that with his patients.

2nd Dr. Dennis Rademacher 1770 E. Lake Shore Drive, Decatur, 428-3424

3rd Dr. Dan Smith Mount Zion Family Care Center 1200 N. State Highway 121, Mount Zion, 864-5531

Schelling Agency 3350 N Water St, Ste. B, Decatur, 876-8800 Melanie@melanieschelling.com We are pleased to be Decatur's No. 1 choice for insurance! Our office combines friendly and professional service when helping our clients to customize their insurance plans. Whether you are looking for auto, home, life or long term care insurance, you can be confident that State Farm will provide you with a great policy at a great price. Our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams.

Being selected as Decatur's "Best Insurance Agent" year after year is an honor. My clients have confidence that I will provide them with professional information, and be there when they need me most. I have a fantastic customer base that consistently refers their friends and family, and an amazing team, comprising of a Claim Specialist, Billing Specialist, and five Customer Advocates. My office is open Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - noon. I'd love to add your name to our Customer Appreciation Party invitation list... call me for a quote.

2nd Jeff Ludwick

Best Eye Doctor 1st Dr. Camda Temmen 1505 W. Main St., Mount Zion, 864-3221 temmeneyecare.com

Country Financial 1401 Koester Drive, Forsyth, 877-2830

3rd Kevin Breheny 1090 S. Route 51, Forsyth, 877-3344

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BestPeopleBestPeopleBestPeopleBestPeopleBestPeople Best Local Band 1st Rock of Ages 933 Marlin Court, Decatur, 422-0708 www.roaband.com Rock of Ages is a classic rock band, formed 16 years ago to perform the music we love for the people who share that feeling. We are most at home at festivals, celebrations, street fairs, special venues and weddings.

We attempt to cover as much of rock-n-roll history as we can and strive to accommodate all ages and tastes.

No one enjoys what we do more than we, but we do it for the friends/fans that attend our performances. We hope you leave, after we play, having had a great time, with a smile on your face and a memory in your heart!

We are humbled to receive the Best Local award for the ninth time, and we thank you!

2nd Riverbottom Nightmare Band 972-5477

3rd Matt Carter Band www.mattcarterband.com

Best Lawyer 1st Jay Scott Macon County State’s Attorney 253 E. Wood St., 4th Floor, Decatur, 424-1400; www.jayscottstatesattorney.com I am truly honored to serve the citizens of Macon

County as their State's Attorney. I am fortunate to work with an amazing group of attorneys, investigators, and support staff in my office, as well as with law enforcement officers from other agencies, all of whom show their dedication to crime victims and public safety on a daily basis.

I am proud to have been a part of Macon County's law enforcement team for more than 25 years. The reason our crime rates are declining and are lower than other similar counties in Illinois, is our success in apprehending and prosecuting criminals..

focus is my own family and I love working with people with the same values. I love weddings and do my best to make the day be the way the couple has dreamed. I take it all to heart and often find myself crying during the special dances and toasts.

I usually feel like I made a whole bunch of new friends after a wedding day and I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you to all of my clients! You are the BEST!.

2nd DR Roberts Photography 1270 N. Edwards St., Decatur, 422-2212

2nd Gary Geisler

3rd Sarah Jane Photography

214 S. Main St., Decatur, 423-8081

18 View Court, Oreana, 330-7012

3rd Chris Ellis

Best Photographer

Best Local Radio Personality

1st Valerie Cook Photography

1st Toby Tucker - WDZQ - 95Q

4705 Ruch Road, Oakley, 454-0692; www.valeriecookphoto.com; valerie@valeriecookphoto.com I am located in rural Oakley and cover Decatur and the surrounding areas. I specialize in weddings, seniors, family and children portraits. I love working outside, but also have studio equipment to set up virtually anywhere. I strive to make the sessions fun for kids and adults, not an activity that people dread.

I think people are comfortable with me because I am just a small town, family oriented mother and wife. My

WDZQ-FM, Decatur's Country Home 95Q, Neuhoff Media 250 N. Water St., Suite 100, Decatur, (217) 429-9595 www.95Q.com I want to thank all of my listeners for voting me No. 1 again this year. It really means the world.

Each day I strive to provide the best show that I can. People may not always realize it, but radio is a very personal means of communication when you allow it to be. When you engage another person one-on-one with what you are saying it makes the relationship you have personal.

202 S. Franklin St., 2nd Floor, Decatur, 429-4296

Thank You Decatur For Voting Us #1 Heating & Air Service (10 Years in a Row!)

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BestPeopleBestPeopleBestPeopleBestPeopleBestPeople 2nd Shannon Mason - Y103

2nd Dawn Sterling WAND-TV

2nd Dr. Larry Baker

250 N. Water St., Suite 100, Decatur, 877-Y103

904 W. South Side Drive, Decatur, 424-2500

Northgate Pet Clinic 2800 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Decatur 877-4393

3rd Brian Byers - WSOY AM

3rd Greg Trumbold WAND-TV

3rd Dr. Jennifer Rojas

250 N. Water St., Suite 100, Decatur, 423-9744

904 W. South Side Drive, Decatur, 424-2500

2800 N. Martin Luther King Drive, Decatur, 877-4393

Best Realtor

Best Veterinarian

Best Waiter/Waitress

1st Carla Brinkoetter

1st Dr. Bill VanAlstine

1st Amy Rizzo - Debbie's Diner

Brush College Animal Hospital 566 N. Brush College Road, Decatur.

422-9393; www.brushcollege.com or www.brushcollege.vetsuite.com We are a small animal hospital providing such services as wellness physical exams, vaccinations, diagnosis and treatments for illnesses and injuries, radiography, ultrasounds, routine dental care and cleanings, surgeries, hospitalization, and share in after-hour emergencies.

We are a caring animal hospital and try to make our services available to all of our clients.

We try to structure our choices of services in order to make it affordable to all of our clients.

Our friendly and helpful services are attributed to my devoted staff whose love for animals make them dedicated employees and have empathy for

1401 N. 22nd St., Decatur, 423-4130

Brinkoetter and Associates 1610 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 875-0555 www.brinkoetter.com

2nd Terri Booker Brinkoetter and Associates 1610 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 875-0555

3rd Kevin Fritzsche Brinkoetter and Associates 1610 E. Pershing Road, Decatur, 875-0555

Best School Teacher 1st Kristen Black Mt. Zion Intermediate School 310 S. Henderson St., Mount Zion, 864-2921 I teach sixth grade at the Mount Zion Intermediate School. It wouldn't be fair to say that I personally provide a service. I continually lean on the expertise of my fellow teachers to enrich my professional practices. I also serve an administration that is encouraging and supportive. It takes a community of leaders to meet the rigourous expectations placed upon the shoulders of educators today.

Without a doubt, the one thing that sets the Mount Zion Schools apart is the incredible parental support we receive. When parents care about education, it causes a ripple effect that benefits the educational process in insurmountable ways. Thank you, Mount Zion, for being a community who cares!

2nd Jeannette Lawler Decatur Public Schools

3rd Rebecca Smith Argenta-Oreana High School

Debbie's Diner serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Quality ingredients, homemade recipes and customer satisfaction is our goal. We have carryout and catering services. Homemade desserts made by Debbie's mom.

We have a wonderful staff! Our customers are like family and give us a reason to come to work. We love to see new faces and families. Kids love us! "Good food, good friends and good fun."

2nd Mary Parker - Pastabilities 134 E. Main St., Decatur, 422-7278

3rd Marco Hernandez - El Corral 3655 E. US Route 36, Decatur (217) 233-1714

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THANK YOU DECATUR, FOR VOTING #1 IT’S JUST A LITTLE PRICK

Best Tattoo Parlor 2 years in a row

Best Local TV Personalilty 1st J.C. Fultz WAND-TV 904 W. South Side Drive, Decatur, 424-2500 wandtv.com I feel very honored to receive this honor! Being a TV meterorologist is something I have always wanted to do since I was five years old. I grew up putting the weather maps on my great grandparents wall and now I get to live out my dream. My goal every night is to give you the most accurate forecast that you can count on to plan your day and be a calm voice when severe weather strikes. Thanks again for this wonderful honor!

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