Readers' Choice Awards 2020 by Shaw Media

BEST of the best

Favorite Bakery

Favorite Place for a Milk Shake

Favorite Place for Chicken

ONE OF THE BEST

Spring Valley Bakery The Flour House

Dairy Queen

Rip’s Tavern

Favorite Place for a Steak

Favorite Place for Coffee

ONE OF THE BEST

Brandys

The Flour House

Favorite Place for Breakfast

Favorite Place for Dessert

WINNER Myrtle’s Pie

WINNER Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats

Favorite Banquet Facility

WINNER Prime Quarter Steak House

WINNER The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens ONE OF THE BEST

WINNER Park Tavern

WINNER Bean Box Espresso

Verucchi’s Ristorante

Favorite Fast Food Service

WINNER Coffee Cup

WINNER Culver’s Princeton ONE OF THE BEST

WINNER Myrtle’s Pie

ONE OF THE BEST

Big Apple Family Restaurant

Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats

Favorite Place for Brunch

Favorite Place for French Fries

ONE OF THE BEST

Four and Twenty Cafe

Spoons Restaurant and Bar

The Bean Box Espresso

Favorite Place for a First Date WINNER Spoons Restaurant and Bar ONE OF THE BEST

WINNER Spoons Restaurant and Bar

WINNER McDonald’s

Brandys Thank you for voting us your favorite chiropractic clinic!

FARRELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Pictured from left: Dr. Lori Schultz, Dr. Dennis Farrell, Dr. Jarred Farrell

682 E. Peru St., Princeton 815-875-4408

JEWEL JEWELERS

Thank You

For Voting Us Your Favorite Jewelry Store!

74 Years of Service

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631 S. Main, Princeton, IL 815-875-2289 www.brucejewelers.com

Dia Diamonds nd Fine Jewelry Watches Custom Designs Clocks Remounts

3 Favorite Place for Margaritas

Favorite Place for Seafood

ONE OF THE BEST

Culver’s

Spoons Restaurant and Bar

Red Lobster

Favorite Place for Ice Cream

Favorite Place for Mexican Food

Favorite Place for Tacos

ONE OF THE BEST

Tastee Freez

Double Country Restaurant

Los Ranchitos

Favorite Place for Lunch

Favorite Place for Pizza

Favorite Restaurant

ONE OF THE BEST

The Bean Box Espresso

Pizza Cellar

Spoons Restaurant and Bar Verucchi’s Ristorante

WINNER Spoons Restaurant and Bar

WINNER Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats

WINNER Spoons Restaurant and Bar

WINNER Los Ranchitos

WINNER Pizza House

WINNER Uptown Grill

WINNER Double Country Restaurant

WINNER Prime Quarter

Thank you for choosing Country Financial as your favorite Insurance Company

Congratulations to Crane Schafer for winning Favorite Insurance Agent!

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Favorite Place for Hamburgers

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Favorite Salad Bar

Favorite Gambling Spot

Favorite Newspaper Columnist

ONE OF THE BEST

Hank’s Farm Restaurant

Vega’s

Goldie Rapp

Favorite Bar/Tavern

Favorite Movie Theater

Favorite Newspaper Comic

ONE OF THE BEST

Barrel Society

Roxy Cinemas

Favorite Place for Darts or Pool

WINNER Prime Quarter Steak House

WINNER Beck’s

WINNER Apollo Theater

Favorite Casino WINNER Harrah’s Casino

WINNER Far Side

WINNER Black Rose Saloon WINNER Downtown Pub

k You n a h T l A Specia

Thank You Princeton

for choosing Kramer’s Garage Door as Your Favorite Garage Door Installer.

WINNER Kevin Hieronymus

to Bureau County for Voting Me Favorite Auctioneer For Over 35 Years, Rediger Auction Service has been Providing Full Service, Professional Auctions of all Types in Central Illinois. It has been my pleasure to serve you!

401 West Main Street Wyanet, Illinois 61379

Kramer Garage Doors, Inc. 17861 2200 East St. • Princeton, IL 815-875-2715 SM-PR1817093

815-699-7999

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5 Favorite Radio Station

Favorite Golf Course

WINNER Pin Splitter Lanes

ONE OF THE BEST

SIRIUS XM Hair Nation CH 39

Wyaton Hills Golf Course

Favorite Place to Take Kids

Favorite Church and Where

WINNER Hennepin Canal

WINNER Hollowayville United Church of Christ

Favorite Local Politician

WINNER

ONE OF THE BEST

Matthiessen State Park

St Louis Catholic Church, Princeton

Joel Quiram

Favorite Radio Personality

Favorite Community Event

Favorite Park

WINNER Paul Bomleny

WINNER Homestead Festival

ONE OF THE BEST

Cops 4 Cancer

Kirby Park in Spring Valley

WINNER Illinois Valley Super Bowl

WINNER 96.5

Dani Howe Tommy Rose

Honest Auto Repair

WINNER Spring Creek Golf Course

WINNER Sue Rezin

WINNER Zearing

COUPON

Thanks for voting us Favorite Place for an Oil Change! A&B Garage

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Favorite Place to Bowl

FREE SMALL FRY

with the purchase of any Large Sandwich Exp 12/31/20. Limit 1 coupon per person per visit. Not valid with any other offer. Void where prohibited. Offer may not be transferred copied or duplicated in any way or transmitted via electronic media. Redeemable at Princeton, Spring Valley. Worth 1/20 of a cent.

235 N Main Avenue

815-894-9200 Fax: 815-894-2871

Andy & Brandy Groleau - Owners • a_bgarage@yahoo.com SM-PR1814976

Photos by Wendy Leigh

World’s famous fries fresh potatoes are washed, peeled, cut and cooked in vegetable oil with a touch of salt and served. Local Outdoor Photographer Specializing in Portrait Work

THAN TH ANK AN K YO YOU U PR PRINCE CETO TON TO N for Voting Me as Your Favorite Photographer!

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Princeton • 815-872-2281 ®

Spring Valley • 815-663-7001 EOE

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6 Favorite Pet Groomer

Favorite Place to Exercise

WINNER Groomingtails Pet Salon

Favorite Veterinary Clinic

WINNER Bureau County Metro Center

WINNER Bridgeview Veterinary Clinic

ONE OF THE BEST

Critter Clips PetSmart Peru

Anytime Fitness

Bureau Valley Veterinary Service

Favorite Senior Facility

Favorite Auctioneer

Favorite Place to Buy Lotto Tickets WINNER Beck’s

ONE OF THE BEST

WINNER Liberty Village of Princeton

WINNER Rediger Auction Service

ONE OF THE BEST

Greenfield Retirement Home

WINNER Tumbleson Auction Co

Favorite Small Town

Favorite Auto Body Shop

Valley News And Booze

Favorite Place to Camp

WINNER Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park

WINNER Princeton

WINNER Wyanet Body Shop

ONE OF THE BEST

Ladd

ONE OF THE BEST

Heartland Auto Body Spring Valley Auto Body

Sauk Trail State Park Woodhaven Lakes

2020

Thank you for Voting us your Favorite Car/Truck Dealer and Favorite Place to get an Oil Change!

$10 OFF YOUR NEXT OIL CHANGE SEE STORE FOR DETAILS EXPIRES 11/30/20

MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF WRITE UP.

1402 N. Main St. Princeton, IL • 815-875-4411 • www.piehlmotorsgm.com Must present coupon and not valid with any other coupon.

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Favorite Barbershop

Favorite Car/Truck Dealer

Favorite Beauty Salon

ONE OF THE BEST

WINNER Peterson’s Barber Shop

WINNER Ultimate Salon & Spa ONE OF THE BEST

Jillian’s

Favorite Car Wash WINNER super wash

ONE OF THE BEST

Wyanet Car Wash

WINNER Piehl’s

Prescott

Favorite Carpenter

MEMORIAL HOME, INC. AND MONUMENTS

Thank you Bureau County for Voting Us Your Most Respected Funeral Home for 2020. It has been our pleasure serving your families and the surrounding communities since 1903.

WINNER Mark Lucas Peru il ONE OF THE BEST

Rollo Construction

Favorite Children’s Daycare WINNER Zearing Child Enrichment Center

Thanks to all our wonderful customers for voting us your #1 Plumber and #1 Heating/Cooling Experts! JD & Janice Smallwood Readers Choice Awards 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 Voted Most Respected Funeral Home

Family Owned, Continuing A Tradition Of Affordable, Reliable Service Throughout Bureau County & Beyond Since 1903

PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

815-882-2111 815-875-2540

Funerals • Cremations Pre-Arrangements Monuments Caskets • Urns & Jewelry

404 W. Main St., McNabb, IL www.grassersplumbingheating.com SM-PR1814971

www.norbergfh.com

815-875-2425

701 East Thompson Street Princeton, IL 61356

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Grill Your Own Tonight!

You’re invited to enjoy a unique dining experience at the Prime Quarter Steak House. FAVORITE PLACE for STEAK FAVORITE RESTAURANT FAVORITE SALAD BAR FAVORITE BAR

General Manager Steve Hilderbrand and Restaurant Manager Shanna Cruse welcome you to the Prime Quarter

Our USDA Choice Steaks speak for themselves – and your votes tell us you also enjoy the friendly atmosphere and courteous service that is the focus of our management and staff. Thanks, Princeton ... YOU are the reason we love what we do every day! 250 Backbone Road (Minutes from I-80) 815-872-3500 • www.primequarter.com Open Monday thru Friday for dinner 5 PM- 10PM Lounge opens at 4 PM Open Saturday for dinner 4 PM - 10 PM Open Sunday for dinner 4 PM - 9 PM Lounge opens at 3 PM

THE PRIME QUARTER IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THEY ARE RE-OPENING OCTOBER 14TH, 2020

Favorite Electrician

Favorite Garage Door Installer

ONE OF THE BEST

Princeton Chiropractic Center

C & C Electric Inc

Overhead Door Peru il

Favorite Dental Clinic WINNER Mueller Dental

Favorite Financial Institution

WINNER Heartland Bank and Trust Company

Favorite Heating/Cooling Expert

ONE OF THE BEST

Dr. Tim Puhr

Central Bank

Town & Country Services

Favorite Dry Cleaners

Favorite Financial Planner

Favorite Hospital

WINNER Farrell Chiropractic Clinic

WINNER Cannon Cleaners

WINNER Chad Thrasher

WINNER Kramer’s Garage Door

WINNER Grasser’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

WINNER Edward Jones - Chris Kieffer

WINNER St. Margaret’s Hospital

ONE OF THE BEST

Family Pride Cleaners

Potthoff Nicholas

Perry Memorial Hospital

FAVORITE PLACE TO BOWL!

Pin Splitters Lanes

for Voting Meadows Your Favorite Gift Shoppe

Alley: 815-879-5811

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Favorite Chiropractic Clinic

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Favorite Hotel

Favorite Landscape Expert

Favorite Pharmacy

ONE OF THE BEST

The Tiskilwa Inn

Taylor’s Way

Hy-Vee

Favorite Insurance Agency

Favorite Law Firm

Favorite Photographer

WINNER AmericInn

WINNER Prairie Nursery

WINNER Country Insurance

WINNER Princeton Pharmacy

WINNER Angel Isaacson & Tracy

WINNER Catching Glimpses, photos by Wendy Leigh

ONE OF THE BEST

Comprehensive Insurance Services

Meyers Flowers Bruno and Herrmann Russell English Scoma & Beneke

Jennifer Heredia Shannon Lynn Photography

Favorite Massage/Day Spa

Favorite Physician

ONE OF THE BEST

Ultimate Salon & Spa

Dr Blanford

Favorite Insurance Agent WINNER Crane Schafer

WINNER The Studio

WINNER Dr. Robert Morrow

ONE OF THE BEST

Dave Yepsen

THANK YOU

VILLAS

Princeton for Voting Liberty Village as Your Favorite Senior Care Facility!

• Single Family Homes & Duplexes • Designed for Accessibility & Safety • Maintenance Free

HAWTHORNE INN • 24 Hour Assisted Living • Financial Assistance Available • Assistance With Daily Needs

BOUNCE BACK

• Physical, Occupational & Speech • State-of-the-Art Equipment • Outpatient Therapy

MANOR COURT • Skilled Nursing Care • Medicare Certified

815-875-6600 140 N. 6th St., Princeton

• Geriatric Nutrition Program

GARDEN COURT • Secure Environment

www.libertyvillageofprinceton.com

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• Alzheimer’s Support Group

Please call for more information or to arrange a tour!

Not-for-Profit Provider

Favorite Realtor

Favorite Tax Preparer

ONE OF THE BEST

Carl Ellberg Jr Plumbing & Heating

Beth Mulcahy Eric Johnston Ray Mabry

Sheri Henneberry

WINNER Grasser’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

WINNER Larry Thomas

Favorite Real Estate Agency WINNER Landmark Realty

WINNER Monica Robbins, CPA, P.C.

Favorite Wedding Venue

WINNER The Barn At Hornbaker Gardens

Favorite Tanning Salon WINNER The Studio

ONE OF THE BEST

Coldwell Banker Johnson Agency, Inc. Success Realty

ONE OF THE BEST

Harmon Lake

ONE OF THE BEST

Anytime Fitness Head Hunter Mendota Jamaka Me Tan

Most Respected Funeral Home

WINNER Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments ONE OF THE BEST

Barto Funeral Homes

Thank your for choosing Us

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We Valu Your Loy e alty!

BEFORE

AFTER

Wyanet Body Shop 107 S. West Street • Wyanet, Illinois 61379 815-699-2271

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Favorite Plumber

Favorite Antique Shop

Favorite Convenience Store

Favorite Flower Shop

ONE OF THE BEST

Hattie’s Arts & Antiques

HyVee Gas

Blooms on Elm

Favorite Appliance Store

Favorite Eyeglass Store

Favorite Furniture Store

WINNER Anne’s Antiques

WINNER Shermans

WINNER Beck’s

WINNER Walmart Vision & Glasses

WINNER Flowers by Julia

WINNER Steinberg’s Furniture

ONE OF THE BEST

Wingers in Sheffield

Blanco

Sherman’s

Favorite Cell Phone Provider

Favorite Farm Equipment Dealer

Favorite Garden Supplies Store

ONE OF THE BEST

Verizon

Holland and Sons

Hornbaker Gardens, Inc.

WINNER AT&T

WINNER Ladd Farm Mart

2020

WINNER Neighbor Ace

We appreciate your vote for Favorite Furniture Store! THANK YOU!

The Area’s Destination for Furniture and Mattresses for 132 Years

Keeping Community in Banking

We recognize, now more then ever, the need to support local organizations in our communities. We're here for you. Thank you for voting us your

Route 6 at the West Edge of Peru

Favorite Financial Institution 888-897-2276 SM-PR1819465

hbtbank.com

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815-223-6598 • www.steinbergsfurniture.com

MON., WED., FRI. 10-7 • TUES., THURS. 10-6 • SAT. 10-5 • SUN. 12-4

Favorite Grocery Store

Favorite Liquor Store

ONE OF THE BEST

Happy’s Super Service Convenience Store

Aldi’s

Barrel Society Valley News And Booze

Favorite Gift Store

Favorite Hardware Store

WINNER Beck’s

WINNER Sullivan’s Foods

WINNER Meadows

WINNER Neighbor Ace

ONE OF THE BEST

Beetz Me

Debos

Favorite Lumber Company WINNER R.P. Lumber Company ONE OF THE BEST

Favorite Greeting Cards Store

Favorite Jewelry Store

ONE OF THE BEST

Dollar General

Kay Jewelers

WINNER Brandys Hallmark

WINNER Sullivan’s Foods

Menards Builders Choice

WINNER Bruce Jewelers

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVORITE GROCERY STORE & FAVORITE LIQUOR STORE!

Thank You! Thank you for Voting us #1 Real Estate Agency! 1221 North Main Street, Princeton, IL

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www.illinoisvalleyhomeshow.com

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815-875-1221

open 6:00AM-10:00PM

125 Backbone Road East • Princeton, IL 815-879-7351 • www.sullivansfoods.net

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Favorite Gas Station

Favorite Men’s Clothing Store

Favorite Pet Store

Favorite Place for a Mani/Pedi

ONE OF THE BEST

Vlastniks

Tanks Boek-el-Zoo

Ultimate Salon & Spa

WINNER That Guys Secret

WINNER Andy’s Pet Shop

WINNER Jillian’s

Thank you for voting us #1!

Voted Reader’s Choice Favorite Dry Cleaner 4 Years In A Row!

Jeﬀrey Dzik, O.D.

Comprehensive Eye Examinations, Treatment of Red Eyes & Eye Diseases, Fitting Contact Lenses Medicare&Medicaid Accepted

625 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356 815-872-1861

815-879-3210 2111 Claude Bailey Pkwy, Princeton, IL

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Thank you Princeton for Choosing Us as Your Favorite Hair Salon!

408 S. Main Street, Princeton 815-875-8321 www.ultimatesaloninc.net

FAVORITE MEXICAN FOOD FAVORITE MARGARITAS

Thank you for all of your support this past year. We couldn’t have done any of this without all of you! It’s Always a Great Day @ Ultimate Spa & Salon!

Thank you for voting for us! We appreciate your business! 1204 W PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356 SM-PR1817091

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(815) 875-1200

Favorite Place to Buy Meat

WINNER Piehl’s

ONE OF THE BEST

Spring Valley Supermarket

Dunham’s Sports

Favorite Place to Buy Carpet

Favorite Place to Buy Shoes

WINNER Wyanet Carpets Flooring America

WINNER NiciLynn Shoes

Favorite Women’s Clothing Store

ONE OF THE BEST

Finish Line- Peru Mall RC Outfitters

Little Blue Dress

WINNER A&B Auto

WINNER Wyanet Meat Locker

Johnsons Carpet

Favorite Place to Buy Crafts

Favorite Sporting Goods Store WINNER Dicks

WINNER Amia Boutique- Spring Valley IL

Favorite Place to Buy Tires

WINNER Hobby Lobby

WINNER King Tire

ONE OF THE BEST ONE OF THE BEST

Blick Art Materials

Princeton Firestone

We would like to thank the community for their continued support and for choosing us as their

Favorite Place for

Ice Cream

and Favorite Place for a

Milkshake

THANK YOU

Princeton For Voting Us Your Favorite Hardware Store & You Favorite Garden Supplies Store! Shop. Earn. Redeem. Ace Rewards is a free and rewarding membership program that lets you

EARN REWARDS EVERY TIME YOU SHOP 920 W. Peru St. 502. S Spaulding St.

815.872.1200 815-663-8416

Neighborhood

Hardware

Ace Hardware • 2123 N. Euclid, Princeton, IL

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AWARD WINNING!

H E R E ’ S W H AT O U R FA C E B O O K & G O O G L E FA N S A R E S AY I N G . . .

Thank You for Making Us Your #1 Favorite Hospital. “Best hospital I’ve ever been in, great people make a great hospital.”

“Went there for my knee replacement. Great place!!”

“My surgeon is the best!” “Amazing, professional, kind and compassionate!” “Dr. Perona & Dr. Shin are the best.”

“Three of my four babies were born here!!!! Best OB department by far!!! I only wished all four were!”

“All l have experienced is professionalism and kindness”

“Well deserved!! I have always been treated with respect and Professionalism as an inpatient and outpatient!!” “I’ve gone to Dr. Bob Morrow for 20 years and have always received top notch care. He is always kind, compassionate and listens attentively to my concerns.”

VOTED

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Favorite Physician Robert Morrow, MD

AWA R D E D

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Favorite Hospital St. Margaret’s Hospital

WINNER

NEWS TRIBUNE’S 29TH ANNUAL READER’S CHOICE AWARDS

#1 Most Respected Local Medical Facility

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