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2ShawLocal.com202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S toCongratulationsourwinnersandalltheotherswhoreceivedvotes! Dear WReaders,elcometo our 31st annual Readers’ Choice Results section! We began taking your votes on July 1 and the voting process took place through July 24. We received votes from just under 2000 people and the ballots contained over 43,000 total votes. We did have rules in place to make this as accurate as possible. You could only vote once per day per email address. The winners were determined by who received the most votes in each category. We also listed those who came in second and third in each category. The Honorable Mentions are listed alphabetically and include the Top 7 (after first, second and third) in each category if possible.?
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3READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com ankyou forvotingusyour favorite bowlingcente r! •3HDprojectorT V’s •3DartMachines •More arcadegames 815-223-5085 4242 MahoneyDr.,Peru Text IVSB to 55678 to earn rewardswhile youbowland receive FREEgame andour bowlingspecials! www.ivsuperbowl.com See Our Food Menu Online Call or Text 815-894-2042 • Commercial & Residential • Seatonville, IL Brad Kunkel Certified Technician Matt Oberholz Certified Technician THANK YOU for voting us your #1 Carpet Cleaner We will continue to work hard to be the best carpet cleaner in the Illinois Valley. Residential & Commercial Lawn Care • Free Estimates • Fully Insured Lawn Care / Snow Removal General Landscaping Seeding, Sodding & Mulch Shrub Trimming Spring & Fall Cleanup 815-663-2321 SM-LA2003997 Thank You for voting us your #1 Landscape CompanyReaders’Choice2022 Appliances • Heating & Cooling • All Types Plumbing 24 Hour Emergency Service 117-123 W. Walnut St. • Oglesby • (815) 883-3637 #1- Favorite Appliance Store #3- Favorite Heating/Cooling Company Thank you for voting us #1 Favorite Appliance Store & a Favorite Heating/Cooling Company! HONORABLETheScholle’sLaSalleBodyFavoriteSERVICEAUTOMOTIVEFAVORITEAutoShopBody&Fender1stTowing&BodyShop2ndFenderMenders3rdMENTION Autocraft Collision Center Beard HeartlandBrothersAuto Body Juan’s Auto Body Route 71 Auto Body Favorite Mike’sDetailingAutoProShop 1st Scholle’s Towing & Body Shop 2nd Olson’s Car Care 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Beard GiovanniBrothersAuto Peru Illinois Grueny’s Performance Detailing & Powder Coating Jeff Perry Buick GMC Shane’s Shine Shop The Fender Menders Favorite Auto Repair Shop A&B Garage 1st Grosenbach’s Auto Repair2nd Je Perry Buick GMC3rd HONORABLE MENTION Baldin’s Garage Beard Brothers Inc. Big Boys Tires & Service Inc. Coronet Giovanni’sDodgeSales & Service King StevensTireService Center Favorite Car Wash Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa1st Super Wash-Peru 2nd Clean Getaway Express Tunnel Wash 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Precision Auto Wash-LaSalle Precision Auto Wash - Spring DolphinValleyCar Wash Route 6 Pro Wash Precision Auto Wash Princeton Super Wash Spring Valley Shade Tree Detailing Favorite New Car HONORABLEBillSchimmerJeDealershipPerryBuickGMC1stAutomotiveFamily2ndWalshAutomotive3rdMENTION Al Cioni Ford Coronet Dodge Heller Motors Inc Jeep JP SpringPrescottPiehlMotorsMotorsBrothersValleyFord Favorite Oil Change Bill Walsh 1st Schimmer Automotive Family2nd Witczak Bros 3rd HONORABLE MENTION A & B GrosenbachsGarageAuto Repair Jeff Perry Buick GMC JP SpringKingMotorsTireValley Ford Steven’s Service Center
4ShawLocal.com202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S • Manor Court Skilled Nursing Care • Bounce Back Rehabilitation • AJ’s Fitness Center • Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living • Garden Court - Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care • Liberty Estates Retirement Apartments • Villa Homes MOST LIVINGRETIREMENTRESPECTEDFACILITY#1 THANK YOU FOR SELECTING US AS THE LIVING FACILITY 1101 31st Street • 815-224-2200 • www.libertyvillageofperu.comNot-For-Profit-Provider SM-LA2003962 235 N Main Avenue | Ladd, IL 61329 P: 815-894-9200 • F: 815-894-2871 • a_bgarage@yahoo.com THANK YOU! For Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Auto Repair Shop SM-LA2004003 Mendota • Princeton THANK YOU! A FAVORITE GROCERY MARKET, LIQUOR STORE AND DEPARTMENTPRODUCE SM-LA2006167 LaSalle County Travel Agency 545 First St. • LaSalle • 815-223-5500 • lasallecountytravel.com Voted #1 Travel Agency! Proud to serve our customers, thank you for your vote of confidence! Favorite Tire Store King Tire 1st Big Boys Tires & Service2nd Grosenbach’s Auto Repair & Tires 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Baldin’s Garage Happy’s Service Station Jeff Perry Buick GMC Lube SiegPrincetonPomp’sCubeTireFirestoneTires Favorite Used Car HONORABLESchimmerJeDuDealershipy’sAutoSales1stPerryBuickGMC2ndAutomotiveFamily3rdMENTION Al Cioni Ford Bill Walsh Automotive Giovanni’s Service & Sales Heller Motors Inc Jeep JP SpringPrescottMotorsBrothersValleyFord Favorite Wrecker Happy’sServiceSuper Service1st Scholle Towing & Body Shop2nd Fender Menders 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Adam Fulmer’sOdellTowing & Service LaSalleKingCenterTireBody & Fender Ramer Automotive & Towing Route 71 Auto Body Senica’s Interstate Towing HONORABLECopsBurgooBBQEventFavoriteENTERTAINMENTFAVORITEAnnualandBluesLaSalle1st2nd4Cancer3rdMENTION Celebrate LaSalle DePue Boat Races Hennepin 4th of July Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Oglesby Summer Fun Fest Princeton Homestead Spring Valley Firemen’s annual benefit Favorite Banquet MariosFacilityMaples 1st Starved Rock Lodge2nd Hornbaker’s 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Camp IronwoodAramonionthe Vermilion Rural Event Center Oglesby Elks Senica’s Oak Ridge The Auditorium Ballroom The Right Spice Uptown Grill Favorite Golf Course Spring Creek Golf Course1st Senica’s Oak Ridge2nd Edgewood Park Golf Club3rd HONORABLE MENTION Dayton Ridge Golf Club Deer Park Golf Course Mendota Golf Club Pine SouthhillsBluff Golf Course Wyaton Hills Golf Course
5READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com 3266 E 1st Road | Peru, IL 815-878-5883 | lochcountrysidekennel.com Dog’sYour Away From Home Home! Not only will your dogs feel at home, but we also guarantee excellent service so that your fur babies won’t even remember that you’re away! With all that we provide, you can feel at ease knowing that your pets are in great hands. Voted #1 Favorite Kennel & Voted a Favorite for Customer Service! in the NewsTribune 2022 Reader’s Choice awards!#1 #1 SM-LA2004223 845 1ST STREET | LASALLE Dine-In / Pick-Up 815-780-8080 Mon-Fri 9am - 8pm • Sat 8am-8pm Sun 8am-6pm Thank you for making us one of your favorite Mexican Restaurants, and one of your favorite Grocery Stores! We have expanded to serve you better! Full service restaurant - come try our Pina Coladas and other specialty drinks! Thanks for Making Us No. 1 Favorite Auction Service McConville Realty & Auctioneering Office 815/539-5673 612 S. Main Street Cell 815/910-5673 Mendota, IL 61342 mcconvillerealty.com mcrlty62@gmail.com Farmland, Commercial & Residential SM-LA2004228 SM-LA2006195 VOTED #1 GOLF forCOURSE 25 YEARS DAILY TWILIGHT RATES At 3 PM Beginning Sept. 6, 2022 9 Holes $16 18 Holes $26 Includes Cart Spring Creek Golf Course Spring Valley, IL Thank You DAILY TWILIGHT RATES At 3 PM Beginning Sept. 6, 2022 9 Holes - $16 18 Holes - $26 Includes Cart (815) 894-2137 Favorite Landmark Starved Rock State Park1st Red Covered Bridge2nd Westclox Building & Museum3rd HONORABLE MENTION Baker HegelerLakeCarus Mansion I & M Canal Lake MatthiessenDePue State Park Maud Powell Statue Favorite Local Radio Host John Spencer 1st Jaimie London 2nd Rod Thorson 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Abby Zukowski Brad Spelich JeremyDog Aitken Jon TomSloppyShapJoeHenson Favorite Place for Live HONORABLERightBulldogsJamie’sStarvedMusicRockLodge1stOutpost2ndBar3rdspice3rdMENTION RiverfrontPyschoPrincetonHegelerHazeCortiLeno’sSmokehouseCarusMansionConcertsSummerStreetConcertsSiloBar&Grill Favorite Place for Video Gaming Peggy Sue’s 1st Bulldog’s Bar 2nd Rip’s Tavern 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Beck Oil Co Cabin Fever Club LaddJake’sJacksDick’s55TapTapPourhouseLanes Favorite Place to IllinoisBowlValley Super Bowl1st Ladd Lanes 2nd Pin Splitters 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Dickinson House Elks Lodge Pin Heads Favorite Radio 103.9StationFMWLPO - AM1st 99.3 FM WAJK 2nd 102.1 FM WALS 3rd HONORABLE MENTION 100.9100.1 FM WBZG 103.3 FM WIVQ 106.1 FM WYYS 890 WLS 95.3 Jack FM 96.5 WOLF
6ShawLocal.com202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S SM-LA2005457 We’re Proud to be voted a Favorite Financial Institution and Place for Mortgages Thank you for voting us a favorite place for financial services as well. Since 1887, we’ve been dedicated to giving individuals and businesses the attention they deserve. Come in and see how we can Make the Connection for all your banking needs! • Business Loans • Mortgage & Home Improvement Loans • Investment Services • Personal Banking PeruFederalSavings.com | 815.223.4300FDICMember Dale Tieman Voted #1 Favorite Financial Advisor I WOULD LIKE TO THANK Barb Longbons • Kelli Manahan • Kathy Pelka • John Pini • Traci Zera John Pini, Agent 445 • W. Walnut St. Oglesby, IL 61348 • 815.883.8090 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL all of my clients for voting my agency and State Farm #1 in the Illinois Valley. This couldn’t be achieved without the professionalism of my licensed sta . They along with myself strive to give you the best service possible. SM-LA2008246 We’re happy to thank the voters for selecting us your #1 Favorite Place for Wings! Also voted one of your favorite places for Burgers, BBQ, & Outdoor Dining! 815-667-5800 155 Mill St. Utica
CHOICEREADER’S7 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com SM-LA2004033 SM-LA2004651 & EXTREME SPORTS THANKS TO FORCUSTOMERSOURCHOOSINGUS! Voted #1 Pet Store! FOR CHOOSING US! Rt 6 Downtown Peru • 815-220-0282 • andyspets.com ALSO VOTED A FAVORITE FOR PET GROOMING Thank You to ALL of our Customers! We are proud to be Your #1 place for Ice Cream for the 31st year in a row. Serving delicious soft serve ice cream to the Illinois Valley for 72 years!!! 309 E SpringDakotaValley (815) 664-2736 SM-LA2005020 600 N Greenwood St., Spring Valley | 815-663-6431 • Spring815-664-5152Valley,ILSince1914No. 1 Favorite Italian Restaurant Favorite Place for Seafood No. 2 Favorite Friend Chicken Favorite Catering Service FAVORITE FOOD AND DRINK Best RestaurantNew (less than one year) Launch Kitchen 1st Fire on Fifth 2nd The Beach House 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Café Grace Four Star Family Restaurant Jo Jo’s Pub and Grub Koi Sushi & Hibachi Numan’s Deli and Gourmet Favorite All You Can Eat Bu et House Of Hunan 1st Hanks Farm Restaurant2nd Starved Rock Lodge3rd HONORABLE MENTION China Verucchi’sMasterMario’sHy-VeeFajitasCindy’sHouseon39MaplesBuffetRistorante Favorite HouseRestaurantAsianofHunan 1st Hy-Vee 2nd New Chiam 3rd HONORABLE MENTION OrientalMasterChinaBayouB.A.S.H.ExpressHouseBuffetGarden Restaurant Oriental Kitchen Sushi or Burgers Favorite Bakery Spring Valley Bakery1st Hy-Vee 2nd Fourth Street Bakery3rd HONORABLE MENTION Flour TiersSteve’sMyrtle’sMillstoneLickityHouseLamaBakeryPieBakeryofJoy Favorite Bar Jack’s Tap 1st Rip’s Tavern 2nd The Right Spice 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Aces & UptownRiverfrontPsychoKoncz’sJake’sBulldog’sEight’sBarPourHouseBarSiloBar&GrillGrill Favorite Catering Hy-VeeService 1st Stone Jug Barbeque2nd Rip’s Tavern 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Country DeMilio’sCateringItalian Deli & Catering Flo’SCo.on ParamountPulaskiCatering Hall The Cheese Shop The Right Verucchi’sSpiceRistorante
8ShawLocal.com202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S toallwhovotedusoneofthebestin HEATING & COOLING andAPPLIANCES! Making Your Family Comfortable Since 1 944! grassersplumbingheating.com404W.MainSt.•McNabb815-882-2111StateID-58-100249 Thanks to all who voted us one of the best in HEATING & COOLING and APPLIANCES! LOTTO “! “ THANKS A for Awards!ChoiceReadersthevotesyourin2022 FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO STARVEDROCK.MEDIAHOSTJohn SpencerJaimie LondonRod Thorson 1 2 FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO STATION MentionHonorable1 2 3 MentionHonorable Abby Zukowski, Brad Spelich, Jeremy Aitken & Tom Henson Thank You for Voting Us #1 Flooring Store! Your Favorite Floor Covering Store for Over 70 Years 815-220-0411 | Mon & Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Tue, Wed & Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | 3315 Frontage Rd. Peru Favorite Custom KelseysCake Kakes 1st Hy-Vee 2nd Spring Valley Bakery3rd HONORABLE MENTION Coco WalmartTiersSteve’sMarthaLicketyMaeLamaLushinaBakeryofJoySupercenter Favorite Deli Hy-Vee 1st Spring Valley Supermarket2nd De Milios 3rd HONORABLE MENTION The Cheese Shop Illinois Valley Food & Deli Obee’s Sub Shoppe Jimmy Johns Fourth Street Bakery HennepinSubway Food Mart Favorite Fried Rip’sChickenTavern 1st Verucchis HONORABLEGarzanelli’sRistorante2ndSupperClub3rdMENTION Alexander’s Park Tavern Corral Inn Tavern Flo’s On Pulaski Rolando’sHy-Vee Supper Club The Right Spice Favorite Grocery Hy-VeeStore 1st Spring Valley Supermarket2nd ALDI 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Handy HennepinFoodsFood Mart Illinois Valley Food & Deli Nina’sKroger WalmartSullivan’smarketFoodsSupercenter Favorite HONORABLEOliveGarzanelli’sVerucchi’sRestaurantItalianRistorante1stSupperClub2ndGarden3rdMENTION Capponi’sAngelo’s Restaurant Casa Mia Lous PeruPalermoMonasLaGrottoItalianFoodsPizzaPizzaHouse Favorite Liquor RudysStoreLiquor Store1st Hy-Vee 2nd Valley News and Booz3rd HONORABLE MENTION Herman’sBecks Package Liquor Store Jay’s Sullivan’sSpringPeruLakesideLiquorLiquorLiquorValleySupermarketFoods
9READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com 300 Walnut Drive, Peru 815-223-7904 • www.ivymca.com Thank You for Your Faith in Us! Voted #1 Favorite Fitness Center Voted #1 Favorite Weight Loss Center Voted #2 DaycareFavorite #1 2110 4th St. • Peru • 815-224-2705 1 unlimitedmonth (15 minute beds) $25 thru 8/31 ThankYou! 25 Years! for keeping us for#1 Check out our new Red Light Therapy Tanning Bed! Stimulates Collagen Reduces wrinkles, acne & inflammation Thank You for Voting us #1 Favorite Wrecker Service HAPPY’S SUPER SERVICE 101 E. Dakota St. • Spring Valley • 815-663-8311 SM-LA2005127 JEANSALONARTHUR thank you! TO OUR AMAZING CLIENTS & STAFF, IN OUR BELOVEDCONTINUOUSLYCOMMUNITY NO. 1FOR MAKING JEAN ARTHUR Favorite Hy-VeeDepartmentMeat 1st Spring Valley Supermarket2nd Wyanet Locker 3rd HONORABLE MENTION B & R Tailgate Sausage Country Village Meats Handy HennepinFoodsFood Mart Illinois Valley Food & Deli Save-a-LotPolancic Favorite JalapenosRestaurantMexican 1st Nina’s Market 2nd Fajitas 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Double Country Restaurant El Zarape Mexican American Lucero’sLosRestaurantRanchitosSupermarket and Mexican Restaurant Mickeys Massive Burritos Mr. TacosSalsasGuzman Mendota Favorite Outdoor Rip’sDiningTavern 1st Riverfront Bar & Grill2nd Starved Rock Lodge3rd HONORABLE MENTION Haze Smoke House Jack’s JoyJalapenosTap&Ed’s Utica Skoog’s Pub & Grill The Right Spice The Root Beer Stand Favorite Place for HONORABLEHazeTonysStoneBarbequeJugBarbeque1stButtShack2ndSmokeHouse3rdMENTION Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & NielFlo’sBar& Shorty’s BBQ Company Rip’s SkoogsTavernPub& Grill The Right Spice Supper Club Favorite Place for Breakfast Gold Mine Restaurant1st Cindy’s on 39 2nd Big Apple Family Restaurant3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bakery & Cafe Nonie’s Country House Four Star Family Restaurant Fourth Street Bakery LibertyIHOP Family Restaurant Favorite Place for HONORABLECindy’sHouseStarvedBrunchRockLodge1stofHunan2ndon393rdMENTION Big Apple Family Restaurant Country House Restaurant Gold Mine Restaurant Hank’s Farm Liberty Family Restaurant Mario’s Maples Rip’s Tavern
10ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S VLASTNIK’S MENSWEAR Rt. 6, Downtown Peru Open Mon.- Sat. 9-5, closed Thursdays 815-223-0695 Thank you for voting us your #1! Great Selection of Summer Clothing for Work and Play •All SizesShorts, Regulars, Big and •EverythingTallfrom dress to casual to work clothes • Lots of MerchandiseAmerican-Made In-HouseFREETailoring SM-LA2005095 Thank You For Making Us #1 Again No. 1 Favorite Mexican Restaurant Voted Favorite: 1st - Hotel 1st - Place Brunchfor 1st - Place for Live Music 2nd - FacilityBanquet 3rd - All You Can Eat Buffet 3rd - DiningOutdoor SM-LA2006496 “We’re always hear for you!” 645 First Street, La Salle Also located in Mendota, Ottawa and Princeton HearingHammers Our Family Serving Your Families.. Thank you for your faith in us! Please call us at (815) 224-2445 if you are in need of service! VOTED#1 Favorite Place for Johns’Burgersplace 1st Jake’s Pour House2nd Rip’s Tavern 3rd HONORABLE MENTION B. A. S. H. Cabin Fever Bar & Grill Skoog’sSajnaj’sIglooCulversDinerBuffetPub& Grill Steak N Shake Favorite Place for Co ee The Bean Box 1st Dunkin Donuts 2nd Sajnaj’s Bu et 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bean Buzz Coffee Bruce & Ollie’s Ice Cream, Specialty Coffee & Deli Fourth Street Bakery Gold StarbucksMcJohnsJeremiahMineJoesPlaceDonalds Favorite Place for Ice TasteeYogurtCream/FrozenFreez 1st Culvers 2nd Bruce & Ollie’s Ice Cream, Specialty Co ee & Deli3rd HONORABLE MENTION Dairy GrandmaQueenRosie’s Sweet Treats John’s Sisler’sPlaceIceCream LLC The Root Beer Stand Tones Cones Twisty Freeze Favorite Place for HouseLunchofHunan 1st Cabin Fever Bar & Grill2nd Rip’s Tavern 3rd Honorable Mention Big Apple Restaurant Country House Restaurant Igloo Drive-In Jakes Pour House Johns LibertyPlaceFamily Restaurant Riverfront Bar & Grill Root Beer Stand Favorite Place for Alfano’sPizzaLittle Sicily1st Palermo’s 2nd Peru Pizza House 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bianchis Pizza Fire on Fifth Lil Bella’s Pizza Lou’s La Grotto Paisano’sMaria’s Ristorante Passini’s Wood Fired Pizza Sam’s Pizza Favorite Place for Prime Rib The Right Spice Supper Club1st The Study 2nd Uptown Grill 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Anne’s Hideaway Flo’s on Garzanelli’sPulaskiSupper Club Marios’ Maples Prime Quarter Steak House Rolando’s Supper Club Woodys Steak House
11READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com Life is Short, Eat Dessert Our delicious baked goods are made fresh daily with quality ingredients and care you can taste in every bite. Thank You for Selecting Us #1 Favorite Bakery & #3 Favorite Custom Cake Spring Valley Bakery 119 W St Paul Street • Spring Valley • 815-664-5102 FULL LINE BAKERY INCLUDING SPECIAL ORDER CAKES. WHOLESALE DELIVERIES. Tuesday-Sunday 5 a.m.-Noon • Closed Monday SM-LA2005125 THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS FOR MAKING US NO. 1 No. 1 Favorite Place for Breakfast A Favorite for Brunch and Co ee ProudServetoYou! 204 E St Paul St, Spring Valley • Sun-Thu 6-3, Fri-Sat 6-8 SM-LA2005502 Just What The Doctor Ordered ... Selected A Favorite Johnson’sPharmacyPharmacy 203 St. Paul Street, Spring Valley (815) 664-5050 A Favorite Garden Center/Nursery A Favorite Landscape Company THANK YOU! EKANANURSERY.COM 417 East U.S. Route 34, 815-538-4800getgrowing@ekananursery.comMendota 35 YEARSOF SERVINGTHE ILLINOIS VALLEY Follow us on Favorite Place for Seafood Red Lobster 1st The Right Spice Supper Club2nd Uptown Grill 3rd HONORABLE MENTION CajunBASH Connection Koi Sushi & Hibachi Mario’s Maples Spring Valley Boat Club Verucchi’s Ristorante Favorite Place for HONORABLEWoody’sThePrimeSteakQuarterSteakhouse1stRightSpiceSupper2ndSteakHouse3rdMENTION Annie’s Hideaway Casa Mia Lounge & CrackerCorralCloverRestaurantClubInnTavernBarrelOld Country UptownTheStoreStudyGrill Favorite Place for HONORABLETheRip’sSkoogsWingsPub&Grill1stTavern2ndRightSpice3rdMENTION Aces & Eights Bar Buffalo Wild Wings Clover Club Jacks Tap Jakes’ Pour House Lou’s L aGrotto Smitty’s Bar & Grill Favorite Hy-VeeDepartmentProduce 1st Aldi 2nd Spring Valley Supermarket3rd HONORABLE MENTION Country Kids Farm Market Donnie Appleseed Orchard Handy Foods Sullivan’sKroger Foods Wal-Mart FAVORITE HEALTH AND HONORABLESpringMertesDrPracticeChiropracticFavoriteBODYGergovichChiropractic1stChiropractic2ndValleyChiropractic3rdMENTION Active Life chiropractic Farrell Chiropractic Illinois Valley Chiropractic LTD Marty Chiropractic Clinic Oglesby Family Chiropractic Princeton Chiropractic Center Roger T. Miller, DC Favorite Day Spa Downstairs On First1st Unwind at Westclox2nd Ariva Skincare & Day Spa 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bella Maison on First Salon & Spa LIV Wellness Lounge Salt Tree Yoga Skin Dimensions Day Spa @ Soderstrom Skin SpaSophisticutsAnnabellas Day Spa The Studio Princeton
12ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S SM-LA2005097 Thank you so much for the vote of confidence! I appreciate your faith in me! Voted a Favorite Real Estate Agent Sellin’ Ellen 815-252-2345Credi SM-LA2005098 Voted your #1 Hardware Store A BIG thank you to our loyal customers! DeboHardware 1713 4th St., Downtown Peru (815) www.acehardware.com223-0461Mon-Fri7-5:30•Sat7-5•ClosedSundays No. 1 Favorite Cake Designer www.kelseyskakes.com | 815.223.9276 Yȣ!ank Kelsey’s Kakes Favorite Dentist David Safranski DMD1st Ed Monroe DDS 2nd Steven Ludford DDS3rd HONORABLE MENTION Alliance Dental Group Dr. Jon C. Krenz, DMD Granville Dental LLC John Derango DDS Robert Dawe, DDS Terrence Kunkel DDS West Side Family Dentistry: Sundberg Keri DDS Favorite Eye Care BlancoClinicKays Corgiat Eyecare1st Gailey Eye Clinic 2nd Eye Care HONORABLEProfessionals3rdMENTION All About Eyes Bard Optical Dr. Tara N. Van De Wyngaerde, OD, PC. (Vision Source) FinkelsteinEyesite Eye Associates Illinois Valley Eye Care Jeff Dzik/ Walmart Vision Favorite Fitness IllinoisCenterValley YMCA1st Planet Fitness 2nd Anytime Fitness 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bureau County Metro Center Hancock Power Fit JJR Next Level Mendota Area YMCA Ottawa YMCA X-ercise Science XLAND FITNESS | Personal Trainer and Gym Favorite Foot Care SpringClinicValley Foot Clinic1st Nicholas Tabor DPM2nd Larry Kettner DPM3rd HONORABLE MENTION Dr. Brittany Jones Dr. Peter J. Meier Jeffrey MendotaCrowhurstFoot&Ankle Clinic Favorite Hair JeanSalonArthur Salon 1st Great Clips 2nd East 6 Salon 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bella Maison on First Salon & DeAngelo’sCariSpaCuts Hair Styling Jamie Strauch’s Salon on 71 Simply Hair-Resistible Studio 718 Hair Salon Favorite Hearing Care HammersClinicHearing Care1st St. Margaret’s ENT2nd Theos Audiology Solutions3rd HONORABLE MENTION Auditorri & Associates Beltone Hearing Center Miracle Ear Streator Hearing Center Wallace Center for Hearing
13READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com SM-LA2005458 250 Marquette St. LaSalle, IL 815-223-070061301 1300 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 815-539-565661342 101 N. Columbia Ave. Oglesby, IL 815-883-335461348 2959 Peoria St. Peru, IL 815-223-940061354 105 W. 1st South St. Wenona, IL 815-853-433361377 SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR Thank You Illinois Valley, for voting us #1 Mortgage Company You’re always #1 with us! OVER 135 YEARS DONATING$25TO COPS CANCER4 for every mortgage closed in 2022! NMLS # 447018 You and YourSatisfactionYourareourTopPriority.ThankYouIllinoisValleyforVoteofConfidence! “It’s all about trust.” Bart Hartauer, CIC 613 1st 815.223.1795LaSalleStreet SM-LA2005647 we give you peace of mind, which gives us peace of mind. simple human sense AGENCY NAME GOES HERE CITY • bestinsuranceagency.com000.000.0000 Located on Route 6 & Bucklin Streets in Lasalle, behind Nick’s on 6 (815) 202-3149 launch-kitchen.com THANK YOU! We are thrilled to be voted your #1 Favorite New Restaurant! It has been our pleasure to serve you.... yesterday, today and tomorrow! Favorite Nail Salon Downstairs On First1st Hollywood Nails 2nd Lee Nails 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Spa BellaAlexaSecretAnnabellaNailsKettmanMaisonon First Salon & GracesSpa natural nails Studio 718 Hair Salon Favorite Pharmacy Hy-Vee Pharmacy 1st CVS 2nd Johnson HONORABLEPharmacy3rdMENTION Arkins Rexall Drugs Axline WalmartWalgreensSchottsPharmacyPharmacy - Princeton Walmart Pharmacy-Peru Favorite Tanning JamakaSalonMe Tan 1st Planet Fitness 2nd Guys and Gals 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bella Maison on First Salon & ExposureSpa Salon Hairs What’s Happening Life’s A Beach Tanning Center Simply Hair-Resistable The Studio in Princeton Favorite Weight Loss Center Illinois Valley YMCA1st Planet Fitness 2nd Weight Watchers 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Anytime HancockFitnesspower fit LIVJazzercizeWellness Lounge Seattle Suttons Healthy Eating Starved Rock CrossFit X-ercise Science Most Respected Local HONORABLEOSFOSFOSFSt.CenterMedicalMargaret’sHealth1stSaintClareMedicalCenter2ndStElizabeth3rdStPaul3rdMENTION OSF Medical Group - Peoria Most CitySt.StClinicPhysicalRespectedTherapyMargaret’sCenterforPhysicalRehab1stMargaret’sCenterforAquatics2ndCenterRehabilitation3rdHONORABLEMENTION Hancock Powerfit Liberty Village Bounce Back OSFCenterSaint Clare Medical OSFCenterSaint Paul OSF St. Elizabeth X-ercise Science
14ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S Along Peru’s Historic Riverfront 1100 Water St. | Peru, IL | 815-223-1742www.mazelumber.com We are proud to be serving this community for over 174 years. Thank you for your faith and trust in us! Voted one of your favorite Home Improvement Specialists and a favorite flooring, siding & window and hardware store SM-LA2005651 2813 Plaza Drive • Peru 815-223-6602 • www.financialplus.org Federally Insuraed by NCUA We appreciate our members for voting us #1 Credit Union and Financial Institution and a Favorite Mortgage Company THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE! SM-LA2005503 David V. D.M.D.Safranski, ChristopherD.M.D.Safranski, Thank You to Our Patients! For Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Dentist 229 West Dakota St, Spring Valley, IL 61362 815-663-8131 SM-LA2008029
15READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com Thank You for voting us #1 Eyecare in the area! Your examcomprehensiveincludes: • Retinal Imaging included in every exam at no additional charge • Ocular Disease Management • Low Vision • Contact Lenses Providers for VSP, EyeMed, Spectera, Medicare and most commercial insurances 200 W Dakota St • Spring Valley • 815-663-8281 1802 Division St • Morris • 815-942-3042 We make your satisfaction our priority! EveningNewAcceptingPatients&SaturdayAppointments Jeffrey Blanco, OD Elise Corgiat, OD Ryan Kays, OD Eyecare, LLC Blanco Kays Corgiat 1622 Fourth Street Downtown Peru 815-223-1052 • M-F 9-61622 Fourth Street Downtown Peru 815-223-1052 • M-F 9-6 have been proud 1622 Fourth Street Downtown Peru 815-223-1052 • cpointcc.com • M-F 9-6 For 53 years, we have been proud Illinois Valley.... ServiceRepair FOR YOUR TRUST INUS SM-LA2005890 House Of Hunan 2718 4TH STREET • PERU • IL 61354 815•223•0969 Thank You for Voting us #1 Asian Restaurant, #1 Bu et and #1 Lunch SM-LA2006787 Most LibertyFacilityRetirementRespectedLivingVillage 1st Heritage Health 2nd JPO Retirement Home3rd HONORABLE MENTION Greenfield Retirement Home Heartland Health Care Center Liberty village - Princeton Ottawa VeteransStonePleasantPavilionViewCroftVillageHome FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESS OR BeanboxServiceBestSERVICECustomerEspresso 1st Debo Ace Hardware2nd Loch Countryside Kennel3rd HONORABLE MENTION Blanco Kays Corgiat Eyecare Eddie’s Pet Shop Illinois Valley Fire & Safety TownRip’sJankoLLCRealtyTavern&Country Services Valley Flowers & Gifts Favorite Appliance JohnsStoreService & Sales1st Sherman’s 2nd Grassers Plumbing & Heating3rd HONORABLE MENTION Debo’s Ace Hardware Habitat MenardsReStore-Peru Shanley’s TV & Appliance Sullivan’sCenterAce Hardware The Home Depot Valley Appliance Sales Favorite Attorney (Individual, not Company) Julie Ajster 1st Nick Balestri 2nd David Olivero 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Cote PatJohnJacobGaryDougDavidKlinefelterM.KaleelKramarsicPeterlinFrostBalestriBarry Favorite Auction McConvilleServiceRealty HONORABLETumblesonBullockAuctioneering1st&AuctionService2ndAuctionCo3rdMENTION Becker Auction Services Bradley Auction Barn Burkart Auction Service Lauf Auction Serv Rediger’s Auction service Sewards Auction Service Favorite Bicycle RoyalShopAuto Supply1st Bike Works 2nd Steve’s 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Jenkins Bike Shop The Bike Place
16ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S 300 Second Street • LaSalle • 815-223-8972 THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1 HOME IMPROVEMENTSPECIALIST! #1 SIDING & COMPANY!WINDOW HOLLOW VINYL SIDING • SOLID CORE VINYL • Easy to Clean • Bow & Bays • All Styles & Finishes • Reinforced construction • Custom t & installed • Insulated thermal glass SOLID VINYL / REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: ALUMINUM & STEEL SIDING ALUMINUM GUTTER & OVERHANG ENTRANCE DOORS • STORM WINDOWS ALUMINUM STORM DOORS It’s “Summertime and the grillin’ is easy!” Share the fun of turning your choice of one of our nine cuts of USDA Choice Beef - or our fresh Daily Seafood Selections - into the mouthwatering masterpice only you can prepare. Every Prime Quarter entree comes with our generous All You Can Eat Salad Bar, Baked Potato and our famous Texas Toast. This is how great summertime fun, food and friends come together! “Grill you own”...tonight! 250 Backbone Road • Princeton 815-872-3500 www.primequarter.comMonPleasecallforhours Open Tuesday–Friday for Dinner 5PM–10PM • Lounge opens 4PM Saturday Dinner–4PM–10PM • Lounge opens at 3:30PM Sunday Dinner–4PM–9PM • Lounge opens at 3:30PM THANK YOU For Voting Us Your Favorite Place for Steak! SM-LA2006217 SM-LA2008356 THANK YOU forlocallysupportingownedindependentbusiness!Est.1906Est. 1906 Rt. 6 • LaSalle • 815-223-2351 VOTED #1 LIQUOR STORE! SM-LA2008024 THANKYOUFORVOTINGUS ONEOFTHE BESTINTHE ILLINOIS VALLEY! BUREAU VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICE 820 Backbone Rd E, Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1621
17READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com KuzmickiLeonardDPM S PRING VALLEY FOOT C LINIC 663-2511 St. Margaret’s Medical Building 600 E. First St. • Spring Valley Mon-Thur 9am-5pm • Fri 9am-3pm Corns • Bunions • Calluses • Ingrown Toenails Warts • Heel Pain • Office Surgery Medicare Assignments SM-LA2006239 FOR VOTING US NO. 1 FAVORITE FOOT CARE CLINIC THANK YOU! ROYAL AUTO 1827 4th Street, Downtown Peru 815-223-3262 Thank you to all of our customers who so generously voted us #1 Bicycle Shop! Since 1950 we've been happy to serve the Illinois Valley WANTED: Someone looking to buy new, old stock auto parts in bulk. Inquire within or call Bill at the store! SM-LA2006833 Thank you for voting us #1 place for pizza!!! 815-663-9081 or 664-5422 • 115 W. St. Paul • Spring Valley Delivery 11am to 2am - 15 hrs a day • 7 Days a Week in a 15 mile radius or call & we’ll meet you! Delivery Area: Arlington, Bureau, Cedar Point, Cherry, Dalzell, DePue, Dover, Florid, Malden, Granville, Hennepin, Hollowayville, Jonesville, Ladd, LaMoille, LaSalle, Lenore, Lostant, Magnolia, McNabb, Mark, Mt. Palantine, Oglesby, Ottville, Peru, Princeton, Seatonville, Spring Valley, Standard, Starved Rock, Tonica, Utica, Webster Park More Than Just Pizza! Readers’Choice2022 Pasta, Subs, Apps, Chicken, Shrimp, Gyros, Sandwiches, Deserts, Tacos, Ribs 601 US Highway 6, Hollowayville • 815-894-2277 • tonysbuttshack.com SM-LA2006860 Thanks for voting us one of the BEST BBQ in the area! Favorite ChemStanleyAndy’sCleaningCarpetserviceKarpetKleaning1stSteemerCarpetCleaner2ndDry3rdHONORABLEMENTION IV Clean ServiceMasterQualityOxy-GreenTeamCareCleaningCleaningServices Favorite HONORABLERockMilkAmiaBoutiqueChildren’sBoutique1stMustache2ndPaperScissors3rdMENTION Fabulous Finds Hadlee & Reed’s Place Scouts little Scout Favorite Computer Repair ConnectingServicePointComputerCenter 1st Technology Made Easy2nd Daves’ PC Shop 3rd HONORABLE MENTION BC MarkComputercomputerSpaKarlosky Consulting Pro QuintechTechnologies Favorite Credit FinancialUnion Plus Credit Union1st Illinois Valley Credit Union2nd Streator Onized Credit Union3rd HONORABLE MENTION American Nickeloid HiWay Credit Union Holy Family Oglesby Federal Credit Union Favorite Daycare StaceyCenterPohar Family1st Illinois Valley YMCA2nd Caring Hands Daycare3rd HONORABLE MENTION Diane HappyKefferHands Preschool Mendota Child Development ZearingTinyTheMissCenterKaty’sKidsPlacetreasuresChildEnrichmentCenter HONORABLEMatthewFicekTownElectricianFavorite&CountryServices1stElectric2ndPaul3rdMENTION Chad Thrasher Dave Torchia/ Quality Electric GL Scheri Electric Guisti Electric Tri Town Electric Triple Service Inc. Vince Gatza
18ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S SM-LA2006549 Thank You! Voted #1 Pool & Spa Store 1761 Chessie Lane 815-433-4664Ottawa 1817 Fourth Street 815-224-4676Perujtspools.com 101 Village 815-939-4600BradleySquare SM-LA2006827 #1 FURNITURE STORE We appreciate the confidence shown in us - and will continue to offer you quality merchandise and friendly, courteous service that has made us the Illinois Valley’s choice for furniture since 1888. THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THEonRoute 6 at the west edge of Peru MON-FRI 10-6 • SAT 10-5 CLOSED SUNDAYS to be with 815-223-6598steinbergsfurniture.comfamily Thanking all of those who made us your favorite! www.mrsparkleautospa.com 1040 16th St Peru (815) 250-0950 Voted WASH!CAR#1 SM-LA2006789 Favorite HONORABLEFirstEurekaFinancialInstitutionFinancialPlusCreditUnion1stSavingsBank2ndStateBank3rdMENTION Heartland Bank & Trust Hometown National Bank Illini State Bank La Salle State Bank North Central Bank Peru Federal Savings Bank Spring Valley City Bank Favorite Flooring/ Carpet Store Fran Szott’s Carpet & Flooring1st DJs Carpet, Furniture & More2nd Carpet Weavers 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Floor To GranvilleCeilingFloor& Wall Johnson’sHomeCoveringDepotCarpet Shop Maze WyanetMenardsLumberCarpet Favorite Florist Hy-Vee Floral 1st Petals By Peyton 2nd Valley Flowers & Gifts3rd HONORABLE MENTION Blooms on Elm Princeton DeVine Floral Designs & Gifts Floralcrest Florist & TheMary’sFlowersFlowersGreenhouseByJuliaPlusSpecialTouchFlowerBar Favorite Furniture Steinberg’sStore Furniture1st Shermans 2nd Turk Furniture 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Big Curley’sLots Furniture - Streator DJ’s Carpet, Furniture & More Don’s MeyersHabitatGoodsFurnitureFurnitureSellersReStore-PeruFurniture Favorite Garden Center / Nursery Hy-Vee 1st The Home Depot 2nd Hornbaker HONORABLEGardens3rdMENTION Danchris Nursery & EkanaLandscapingNursery& Landscaping Farmhouse Designs Peru TheSeatonvillePetalsGreenhousebyPeytonGreenhouseCornerGarden Favorite Hardware DeboStoreAce Hardware1st Menards 2nd Neighborhood Ace Princeton3rd Stephenitch Hardware3rd HONORABLE MENTION John Jr.’s True Value Maze GrassersLumberTrue Value Home Hardware Ottawa The Home Depot Sullivan’s Ace Hardware
19READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com SM-LA2006894 THANKYOUFOR VOTIN GUSY OUR FA VORITE CHIROPRACTOR! $39 CONSULT, EXAM & X-RAYS #1 NEWPATIENT SPECIAL 1303RDSTREET |L AS ALLE (815 )2 23-06 47 DRGE RG OVICH.COM EVERYFAMILY SHOULDHAVEA CHIROPRACTORON THEI RH EA LT HC AR ET EAM! Voted #1 Spa & #1 Place for Nails! We are thrilled to be your favorite... ...our customers are always #1! 613 First LaSalleStreet (Lower Level) 815-223-2055SM-LA2007099 Spring Valley, IL SERVING FOOD: Monday-Wednesday: LUNCH 11-2 DINNER 5-8 Thursday-Friday: LUNCH 11-2 DINNER 5-9 Saturday: 11-9 Sunday: 11-8 - SPRING VALLEYTHANK YOU TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND GREAT EMPLOYEES! Voted #1 Bar in the Illinois Valley! Favorite Place for Video Gaming, Outdoor Dining and Wings TERMINAL CLEANING FloorRESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIALRENTALPROPERTIEStocellingclean&disinfect!•Postillness•Moving•SpringCleaning•Basements•OdorRemoval•FloorFinishing•PaintingNeedthat’snotlisted?Giveusacallwecanhelp!Contactustodayfora FREE ESTIMATE! Phone: 815-663-2060 Facebook: @mikesproshopandsales Introducing... Mike’s Pro EXTREMEShop’s CERTIFIED MOLD TREATMENTS, SANITATION, & INFECTIOUS CONTROL References available upon request Thank You for Making Us No.1 Favorite for Auto Detailing Favorite Heating/ Cooling Company Town & Country Services1st Grasser’s Plumbing & Heating2nd Johns Service & Sales3rd HONORABLE MENTION Dave Torchia/ Quality Electric John Senica Jr. Kettman Heating & Plumbing TriplePhelpsService Inc. Chapmans SummitSystemsMechanical Favorite KoolMasterSpecialistImprovementHome 1st Debo ace hardware2nd Pro Remodeling 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Ace Hardware, Princeton Builder’s Choice DAT Construction I V Construction M. Bird Construction Maze Lumber Vaini Home Improvement Favorite Hotel/ StarvedMotelRock Lodge1st Holiday Inn Express2nd Kishauwau On The Vermilion3rd HONORABLE MENTION AmericInn Princeton Fairfield Inn Grand Bear Lodge Hampton Inn LaQuinta Inn Favorite Insurance Agent (Individual) John Pini - State Farm1st Bart Hartauer 2nd Cody Burroughs, State Farm3rd HONORABLE MENTION David JessicaDuaneYepsenStraughnStrauch-State Farm Kurt Bruno - State Farm Lori Janko Wilke-State Farm Mark Pyszka Mike Zamin Favorite Jewelry Sasso’sStoreJewelry & Gifts1st Kay Jewelers 2nd Bruce Jewelers 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Quinn’sKohls Jewelry Store Valley Flowers & Gifts VanDuzer Jewelers Venier Jewelers Inc. Zales Jewelers Favorite Kennel Loch Countryside Kennel1st Ancare Veterinary Clinic2nd Bureau Valley Veterinary Service 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Best in the West Bridgeview Veterinary Hospital Countryside Animal Clinic Heather Bishop Junk Yard Dawgs Heidi Main Paws StarvedHereRock Pet Resort/Fetching Friedas
20ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S SM-LA2007404 THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1 FOR FAVORITE HEATING & COOLING & #1 FAVORITE ELECTRICIAN! BALDIN’S GARAGE TRUCK & FLEET MANAGEMENT We do Lifts. Bobcats. Generators COMPLETE AUTO & DIESEL REPAIR 1230 May Road Peru, 815-224-2110ILMon-Fri:8am-5pm Free Pick-Up & Delivery LaSalle-Peru Area All Mechanics Have Over 20 Years Experience VOTED ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACE FOR TIRES AND AUTO REPAIR. THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE! SM-LA2007278 JEWELRY & GIFTS Downtown La Salle a nk youfo r v ing us #1Jewelry Sto re! greatclips.com jobs.greatclips.com greatclipsfranchise.com GOOD treats you like customer.a THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! treatsGREAT you like a friend. OTTAWA Ottawa Center •361 W Stevenson Rd (Near Walmart) • 815-431-1809 PERU Peru Marketplace • 5259 State Rte 251 (Near Kohl’s) • 815-220-1200 Streator Streator Commons 2401 N. Bloomington St (In front of Walmart) • 815-672-5477 Check online or app for current operating hours. SM-LA2007410 Favorite HONORABLETaylor’sPeruEkanaTNTCompanyLandscapeLawncare1stNursery&Landscaping2ndGreenhouse3rdWay(Taylor’sTurf)3rdMENTION D & M Landscaping & DanchrisExcavatingNursery & EliteLandscapingLandscape Inc Hornbaker Gardens, Inc. Jake’s lawn and Tree Soto WilsonLandscapingLandscaping & Nursery Favorite Dale(Individual)FinancialLicensedAdvisorTieman 1st Alec Hueneburg 2nd Nicholas Pottho , 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Christian Cyr Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Daryk Brayton Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Ken AAMS®|CRPC®Arndt, Jim Spelich (Raymond James) Mark Witek Steve Lamis Steve Witek Favorite Mens Clothing Store Vlastniks Menswear1st Kohls - Peru 2nd That Guys Secret 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Blain’sBell’sAnderson’sClothingFarm& Fleet - Ottawa, WalmartScoutRashid’sLady’sIllinois&Gent’sMen’sWearSupercenter Favorite HONORABLEFinancialFirstEurekaCompanyMortgageSavingsBank1stStateBank2ndPlusCreditUnion3rdMENTION Central Bank Illinois Illini State Bank La Salle State Bank North Central Bank Peru Federal Savings Bank Spring Valley City Bank State Bank of Cherry Favorite HeidiGroomingPetMain 1st Paws on First 2nd Grooming by Carly- at Andy’s Pet Shop3rd HONORABLE MENTION A Dippity Doggie Spa Dirty PetSmartGroomingFetchingEddie’sDawgsPetShopFriedasTails
21READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com WOW! WOW! WOW! Thanks for making The Right Spice the Right choice! #1 PRIME RIB! And one of your favorites for: Steak! Wings! Banquet Hall! Live Music! Bar! Fried Chicken! Seafood! 2102 4th Street, Peru • rightspice.biz815-223-9824SM-LA2007460 Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi Thank You for your trust in us. ATTORNEYS AT LAW La 815-223-6600Salle Spring 815-664-2358Valley SM-LA2007635 Thank you for voting us your#1PLACE TO BUYLaSalleTIRESALSO A FAVORITE AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WRECKER SERVICE & PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE 24TowingHour SM-LA2007690 Thank you for voting us #1 Auto Body and a Favorite Wrecker Service. We appreciate our customers and their faith in us! #1 140 Crosat St, La Salle • 815-223-0598 Favorite Pet Store Andy’s Pet Shop 1st Eddies Pet Shop 2nd PetSmart 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Brothers County Supply Fetching Friedas Frank’s Pet Shop UJTanksPets Favorite Pool/Spa JTSDealerPools 1st Menards 2nd The Great Escape 3rd HONORABLE MENTION A&A Pool Streator Anderson Pool Supply Favorite Real Estate (Individual,Agent not company) Wendy Fulmer 1st Bonnie Lester 2nd Ellen Credi 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Barbara Bryant Becky JoeJanelleErinChrisBobBeverlyMcPheetersMalooleyHuberHoppsKarloskyMcCarterMcConville Favorite Real Estate HONORABLEBlackhawkJankoColdwellCompanyBanker,TodaysRealtors1stRealty&Development2ndRealty3rdMENTION Homestead Realty Landmark Realty Local Realty TownStarvedMalooley-DahmGroupRealtyRockRealty&CountryRealty Favorite KoolmasterWindowsSiding/ 1st Maze Lumber 2nd Builders Choice 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Danco Construction Mad MarkCityLucas Builders Pella Windows & Doors of PeoriaMendotaSiding & Window Princeton Gutters, Siding, & TrigsRPProWindowsRemodelingLumber&SonCarpentry
22ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S Thanks! VOTED #1 PLACE for Video Gaming! Stop in and see us! 2022 4th Street, on Route 6 in Peru SM-LA2007804 Voted #1 Attorney JULIE AJSTER Thank you for your faith in me 3815 Progress Blvd., Suite 1, Peru, IL 61354 (815) 220-9054 | ajsterlaw.com Complete pro shop Driving ClubLessonsrangeavailablerepair Titleist, Callaway, Footjoy, Wilson, Ping Authorized Ping Fitting Centers Seasonpassesavailable Thank You For Voting Us One of Your Favorite Golf Courses! Wyaton Hills Golf Course 1789 1500 N. Ave, Princeton, IL | 815-872-2641 four CDGA tee rating Challenging, family friendly 9-hole golf course Designed to Fit You to a Tee MENDOTA - (815) 539-3844 LASALLE - (815) 223-1000 Followwww.ancarevet.comusonTwitter:@AncareVet Thank you for voting Ancare #1 Vet! We are proud to provide the most advanced pet care in the Illinois Valley! SM-LA2008680 Favorite Travel LaSalleAgencyCounty Travel1st Travel Connections2nd All Points Travel of Ottawa3rd HONORABLE MENTION Brittany MagicalExperienceHillTravelMoments Vacations / Nancy Mattingly Ottawa PineappleTravelEscapes, LLC Rainbow Travel Travel West Favorite Veterinary AncareClinicVeterinary Clinic1st Bureau Valley Veterinary2nd Progress Park Veterinary Hospital 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Animal Care Clinic Princeton Bridgeview Vet Hospital Chessie Lane Animal Hospital Country Side Animal Clinic Mendota Companion Animal NovakCentreRinker Veterinary WenonaClinic.Vet Care Favorite AmiaBoutiqueWoman’sBoutique 1st Bold and Curvy 2nd Four Seasons 3rd HONORABLE MENTION FiveCato 22 Kea Roze Boutique Kelley Cawley Boutique Lady’s & Gent’s Peaces of Fashion Sas Favorite Woman’s Shoe Store Kohl’s - Peru 1st Amia Boutique 2nd Peaces of Fashion 3rd HONORABLE MENTION Bold and Curvy Famous Footwear Kea Roze Boutique Kelley Cawley Boutique Lady’s & Gent’s Nicilynn shoes Sas LLC Michelle Soule Peru omas Kovacic LaSalle Richard Baldridge Oglesby Jackie Gergovich LaSalle Winners were randomly chosen from participants.all Each winner receives a $25 gift certificate
23READER’SCHOICE 202227,AugustSaturday,||NewsTribune| ShawLocal.com SM-LA2007604 A FAVORITE FOR LUNCH & WINGS CHRIS HOPPSBONNIE LESTERWENDY FULMER Thank You Illinois Valley for choosing us #1 Real CompanyEstate 2409 4th Street, CONGRATULATIONScoldwellbankertoday.com815-223-1088PeruTOOURWINNINGAGENTS! SM-LA2007871 1651 Midtown Road • Peru • 815-223-5219 Thank You! Voted #1 Favorite Catering Service • Favorite Produce • Favorite Pharmacy • Favorite Florist • Favorite Garden Center/Nursery • Favorite Deli • Favorite Meat Department PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY, PROUD TO BE YOUR FAVORITE! VOTED #1 GROCERY STORE! Voted a Favorite For: • Favorite Asian Restaurant • Bakery • Custom Cakes • Liquor Store • All You Can Eat Bu et • Fried Chicken SM-LA2010100
24ShawLocal.com 202227,AugustSaturday,|NewsTribune|| CHOICEREADER’S SM-LA2003974 THANK YOU for Voting Us #1 News Tribune’s 31st Annual Reader’s Choice Awards #1 Most Respected Local Medical Center READER’SNEWSAWARDEDTRIBUNE’S31STANNUALCHOICEAWARDS #1 Most Respected Physical Therapy Clinic | Center for Physical RehabilitationWINNER NEWS TRIBUNE’S 31ST ANNUAL READER’S CHOICE AWARDS #1 Most Respected Local Medical Center aboutsmh.org READER’SNEWSAWARDEDTRIBUNE’S31STANNUALCHOICEAWARDS #2 Physical Therapy Clinic Center for Physical Rehab & Aquatics
