Automotive Best Employer Food & Drink Health & Beauty House & Home
BEST of the best
Pets Professional Services Retail Specialty/Hobby
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At the Morris Herald News, our mission is to serve our communities and make them better places to live. We’re not alone. Local businesses and our loyal readers play an important role in our communities. In May we allowed our readers to select their favorite businesses in the 2020 Best of Greater Grundy County readers’ choice awards. These are the best of the best according to you, our readers. We’re pleased to present this year’s winners, and we look forward to doing it all again next year.
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WHERE IT’S AT Auto............................................................................... Page 2 Best Employer............................................................... Page 3 Food & Drink............................................................ Page 3 & 4 Health & Beauty...................................................... Page 5 & 6 House & Home...............................................................Page 7 Pets.................................................................................Page 8 Winner Pictures........................................................Page 9-13 Professional Services.................................... Page 14, 15 & 16 Retail............................................................................. Page 18 Specialty/ Hobby.......................................................... Page 19
Auto Body Services
Auto/ Tire Services
Brandt’s Body Shop & Towing
Bob’s Advanced Auto & Tire, Inc.
Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Davidson Auto Body Bob’s Advanced Auto & Tire, Inc.
Steve’s Tire & Auto Service J & A Transmission of Morris, IL
THANK YOU FOR YOUR Dr. George Roebuck Family Eyecare COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS • DIABETIC EYE EXAMS EYE INFECTIONS • IRRITATED DRY EYES CONTACT LENSES • GLAUCOMA TREATMENT EYE ALLERGIES • EMERGENCY EYE CARE
Medicare Medicaid
Best
George Roebuck O.D.
815-942-1951
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES! Morris Country Club was voted BEST Golf Course BEST Fine Dining One of the BEST in Banquets & Catering! One of the Best Employers
Morris Country Clubb The Creek 815-942-3440
113 E. Jefferson, Morris www.drgeorgeroebuck.com
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Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Nan’s Catering & Home Cooking
Morris R Place
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Lakewood Animal Hospital Morris Country Club
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Morris Country Club
Morris Bakery Sherwood Oaks
Best
Best
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VOTED BEST EMPLOYER 5 YEARS IN A ROW! Mission-focused organization dedicated to improving the health of area residents Over 1,300 talented employees who demonstrate Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence on a daily basis Named one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review four years in a row
CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Certified or Registered Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Certified Pharmacy Technicians, Environmental Services Associates, Medical Lab Technician, Network Administrator, Phlebotomist ... AND MORE!
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Fine Dining
Lunch
Sports Bar
Morris Country Club
The Greenhorn Saloon & Eatery
The Greenhorn Saloon & Eatery
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Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Morris Chop Shop Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
Liberty Street Cafe Corleone’s Italian Restaurant
Clayton’s Tap Babe’s Tap
Liquor Services (Retail)
Pizza
Feeney Package Liquor
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
One of the Best
One of the Best
Westside Liquors Montage Wine Bar & Spirits
Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders Corleone’s Italian Restaurant
Best
Best
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE BEST DENTIST IN GRUNDY COUNTY! Bell and King Dental Associates • Crowns • Implants • White Composite Fillings • Home Bleaching
• Bridges • Cosmetic Dentistry • Dentures • Periodontal Therapy
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Eye Doctor
Dr. Mark Conrod - Conrod Chiropractic Clinic
Bell and King Dental Associates
Timothy P. Ortiz, OD
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Douglas Halkyard DDS Kurt Barth, DDS
Blanco Kays Eye Care Center George A. Roebuck, OD
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Dr. Phil Wilkinson Dr. Kelly - Comprehensive Pain & Wellness
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Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Senior Care
Influence Salon
Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Best
Best
One of the Best
Handcrafted Barber Co. The Strand Hair Salon
One of the Best
The Pointe At Morris The Gardens at Park Pointe
Health/Fitness Club
Spas & Nails
Best
Best
Limitless Fitness 24/7
KN Nails & Spa
One of the Best
One of the Best
CrossFit Four D Morris Community YMCA
Tantastic Tiki Hut Tanning Salon Lee Nails
Podiatrist
Therapeutic Massage Services
Best
Best
Foot & Ankle Centers - Morris
Comprehensive Pain and Wellness
One of the Best
MacNab Foot and Ankle Center Dr. Kyle Pearson - Rezin Orthopedics
One of the Best
BodyWorks of Morris Ultimate Performance Massage & Wellness
THANK YOU to everyone who voted us “The Best” in Heating/AC in The Morris Herald Readers Choice Contest!
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Heating/A.C.
Home Improvement Service/Contractor
Dandy Floor Covering
Comfort First Heating and Cooling, Inc.
J.W. Morris Remodeling Inc.
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Steve’s Flooring & Design West Flooring Company, Inc.
Cleek Plumbing and Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Brickey Heating & Air Conditioning
Shenberg Construction Garret’s Painting
Best
Gardening/Landscaping Best
Sunshine Garden Center
Best
Best
Home Furnishings Best
True North One of the Best One of the Best
Rolando’s Furniture & Appliances The Front Porch
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That Perennial Place Vilt’s Greenhouse
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Pet Services/Supplies Best
Dave Brozovich Vice President NMLS #665420
Paradise Pet Salon One of the Best
Whitney Valdivia Mortgage Specialist NMLS #1789641
Brothers Country Supply Blackbird’s Bowl
Veterinarian Best
Lakewood Animal Hospital One of the Best
Animal Care Hospital of Morris Inc Shirkey Veterinary Clinic
• 201 Liberty St. Morris • 444 Bedford Rd. Morris • 120 S. Main St. Wilmington www.grundybank.com SM-CL1798571
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Dandy Floorcovering was voted the BEST in Flooring Stores
Grundy Bank was voted BEST Bank/Financial Institution
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Brandt & Associates was voted BEST Accounting/Financial Advisor
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Ortiz Eye was voted BEST Eye Doctor Sunshine Garden Center was voted BEST Gardening/Landscape
The Greenhorn Saloon & Eatery was voted BEST Lunch and BEST Sports Bar
We Care of Grundy County was voted the BEST Non-Profit/Philanthropic
Influence Salon was voted BEST Hair Salon
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Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers was voted BEST Employer (pre-COVID photo)
Brandt’s Auto Body was voted BEST Auto Body Services
Lori Bonarek was voted BEST Realtor/Broker
Comfort First Heating & Cooling
Dr. Conrod was voted BEST Chiropractor
Comprehensive Pain and Wellness was voted BEST in Therapeutic Massage
Foot & Ankle Centers was voted BEST Podiatrist
Morris R Place was voted BEST Breakfast
Whitney Valdivia was voted BEST Mortgage Broker
Limitless Fit was voted BEST Fitness
J.W. Morris was voted BEST Home Improvement Services
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Feeny Package Liquor was voted BEST Liquor Retail Services
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Bell and King Associates were voted BEST Dentist
KN Nails & Spa was voted BEST Spas & Nails
Lakewood Animal Hospital was voted BEST Veterinarian
Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation was voted BEST Senior Care
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria was voted BEST Pizza
Reeves & Baskerville was voted BEST Funeral Services
Major School of Dance was voted BEST Dance Studio
Hustle & Hunee was voted BEST Clothing Boutique
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Paradise Pet Salon was voted BEST in Pet Services & Supplies
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True North was voted BEST Resale/Antique Shop and BEST Home Furnishings Store and BEST Gift Shop
Nan’s Catering was voted the BEST in Banquets/Catering
Bob’s Advanced Tire & Auto was voted BEST Auto/Tire Services
Morris Country Club was voted BEST in Fine Dining and Golf Courses
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Grundy Chamber of Commerce was voted BEST Business to Business
Scott Benson Insurance Agency, Inc was voted BEST Insurance Agency
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Every day our commitment is witnessed first-hand by people like you who have lost loved ones. Every year it is recognized by colleagues and organizations ly nationally ly and worldwide. locally,
We are a THIRTEEN - TIME National “Pursuit of Excellence” Award Recipient.
Acountant/Financial Advisor Best
Brandt & Associates, P.C. One of the Best
Brian Zabel & Associates, PC Mack & Associates, P.C.
Thank you for voting us #1 Insurance Agency in Grundy County!
And a 2019-2020 recipient of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association “Award of Funeral Service Distinction” Recognized for providing the highest level of service to grieving families and giving back to their community through unique outreach programs - all while attending to the highest ethical and professional standards.
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514 Depot St., Mazon • 815-444-2159 155 S. Broadway St., Coal City • 815-634-3453 1802 N. Division St., Ste. 300, Morris • 815-942-6654
http://www.benson-insurance.com/ SM-CL1798788
THANK YOU!
IS WORKING WITH AREA FAMILIES IN THEIR TIME OF NEED.
for voting us as the BEST Accountant/Financial Advisor in Grundy County for 6 Years!
www.reevesfuneral.com Matthew R. Baskerville, Funeral Director 401 Liberty St., Morris 815-513-9184 www.brandtcpa.com
Reeves Funeral Homes in Morris 815-942-2500 | Coal City 815-634-2125 | Gardner 815-237-2526 SM-CL1797654
Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington 815-476-2181
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Bank/ Financial Institution Best
Grundy Bank One of the best
First Midwest Bank Busey Bank
Business to Business Service Best
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce One of the Best
Morris Downtown Development Partnership, Inc. Morris Retail Association
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES! Lorrie Toler SM-CL1800516
Broker-Realtor
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for voting us THE BEST clothing boutique in Grundy County!
1802 N Division St. Morris, IL 60450 Cell 815-715-5959 Office 815-942-9276 lorrie.toler@century21.com
Each office is independently owned & operated.
Thank You for voting us 815.513.5671 • 303 Bedford Rd., Morris Dine In & Carry Out Tuesday – Sunday ‘til 9pm Closed Monday Follow us on Facebook@GreenhornSaloon
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BEST Lunch and BEST Sports Bar!
212 Liberty Street - Morris, IL SM-CL1798011
www.hustleandhunee.com
@hustleandhunee
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Non-Profit / Philanthropic Group
Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes
We Care of Grundy County
One of the Best
One of the Best
U.C Davis Callahan Fruland Funeral Home
T.E.A.C.H. OUTDOORS Operation St. Nick
Insurance Agency
Real Estate Agent/Broker
Benson Insurance Agency, Inc.
Lori Bonarek Realty
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One of the Best
One of the Best
Matthew Seidel - Country Financial Dave Scoggin - Country Financial
Lorrie Toler - Century 21 Katie Provance - Onorato Real Estate
Mortgage Broker Best
Whitney Valdivia - Grundy Bank One of the Best
Dave Brozovich - Grundy Bank Jodie Luke - FNB Mortgage Group
Thank You to our wonderful patients for voting us the BEST Eye Care in Grundy County!
THANK YOU for voting us the
BEST LIQUOR STORE in Grundy County!
Ortiz Eye & Hearing Associates 880 Bedford Road • Morris, Illinois 60450 Ortiz Eye Associates 942-5500 Ortiz Hearing Associates 942-0003 • ortizeye@att.net
For more information visit our website:
www.ortizeye.com
Like us on Facebook for current promotions and specials.
209 W. Washington, Morris 815-942-0035
feeneypackageliquor.com • Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-9, Fri & Sat 8-10, Sun Noon-7 SM-CL1797648
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for voting us the BEST Flooring Store Stor r e in Grundy County! 5 YEARS IN A ROW!
DANDY FLOOR COVERING 100 Commercial Drive, Suite 9 Morris, IL 60450 815-942-9411 • dandyfloorcovering1@gmail.com
Our Home To Yours
TRUE NORTH
Thank You for your Votes!
CONSIGNMENT VINTAGE | CLOTHING | HOME DECOR
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815-941-1343 | ourhometoyoursmorris@gmail.com Tuesday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4
HONORED. Busey is honored to be a recipient of the Greater Grundy County 2020 Readers’ Choice Award. At Busey, we’re committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve. Supporting our neighbors leads to vibrant, thriving communities—the places we’re proud to call home. Whether we’re supporting local charitable organizations, providing energetic volunteers for area events or establishing small business startup initiatives, Busey is your source to bridge community needs.
busey.com 815.705.9200 Member FDIC
539 Bedford Road (Route 6) in Morris SM-CL1799584 SM-CL1799401
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Clothing Boutique
Gift Shop
Resale Shops/Antiques
Hustle & Hunee Boutique
True North
True North
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Oleanders Boutique Gigi
The Front Porch Apple Butter & Shugies
Our Home To Yours Rosie O’Grady’s
Best
Best
Best
24 HOUR TOWING
Helping you protect what matters most Matt Seidel
Financial Representative 1509 Creek Dr Morris, IL 60450 (815)942-1560
(815) 942-3655 brandtsbodyshop.com brandtsbodyshop@sbcglobal.net
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS!
Thank you Grundy County friends & patrons for voting us #1 Auto Body Service!
www.countryfinancial.com/matthew.seidel matthew.seidel@countryfinancial.com 0415-508HC-17648-7/16/2020 SM-CL1798583
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SPECIALTY/HOBBY Dance Studio Best
Major School of Dance Inc One of the Best
Forte Arts Center TNT Dance Studio
Golf Course Best
Morris Country Club One of the Best
Cinder Ridge Golf Course Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club
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Voted BEST in Therapeutic Massage and One of the Best in Chiropractic Services!
Helping people find a solution to their pain as well as reach their wellness goals
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107 W. Jefferson, Morris, IL 60450 815-942-8399 www.comprehensivepainwellness.com
THANK YOU for your votes!
BEST Veterinarian One of the Best Employers
1301 LAKEWOOD DRIVE MORRIS, IL 60450 815.942.1199
L A K E W O O D A H . C O M
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Thank you for voting! Lori Bonarek Realty was voted the BEST Real Estate Agent/Broker in Grundy County! As we celebrate our three year anniversary it is extra special to receive this honor. Being voted Grundy County’s BEST means so much to us all!
Lori Bonarek
Jim Ludes
Ryan Bonarek
Jeff Bonarek
Jill Breneman
Kristina Davy
Debbie Durando
Kim Engelhardt
Amy Foley
John Geschwind
Blair Horath
Cindy Klein
Diana Mason
Jen Phillips
Paula Randolph
loribonarek@loribonarekrealty.com jim@loribonarekrealty.com ryanbonarek@loribonarekrealty.com jeff@loribonarekrealty.com 815.712.7786 815.325.4760 815.931.4665 815.258.7515 Designated Managing Broker
Kristina@loribonarekrealty.com 815.530.7497
blair@loribonarekrealty.com 815.405.3137
Abbey Roseland
abbey@loribonarekrealty.com 815.274.1336
debbie@loribonarekrealty.com 815.405.9995
Cindy@loribonarekrealty.com 815.791.4591
kim.e@loribonarekrealty.com 815.370.2351
diana@loribonarekrealty.com 815.401.6008
Sarah Sallese
sarah@loribonarekrealty.com 815.579.9555
amyfoley@loribonarekrealty.com John@loribonarekrealty.com 815.671.3549 815.735.3985
jen@loribonarekrealty.com 815.530.2711
Carrie Troll
ctroll@loribonarekrealty.com 331.452.6860
640 S. Broadway, Coal City Office: 815-518-2300 loribonarekrealty.com SM-CL1797999
Jill@loribonarekrealty.com 815.791.3602
Paula@loribonarekrealty.com 239.257.9413
The Vigna Team Mike and Laura Vigna 815.735.3872
Whether you’re buying or selling, make sure you have the right team on your side.
Expect the BEST!