Visit these Bureau County Businesses for Outstandin g Fo od and Drink, Shopping, Rec r e at i o n , Health and Beauty, Ser vice P r ov iders and more!
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2 ShawLocal.com | NewsTribune | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY SM-LA2048219 VETERINARY SERVICE IN BUREAU COUNTY!!! #1 BUREAU VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICE THANK YOU For Your Vote… 820 Backbone Rd. • Princeton (815) 875-1621 HAIR • SKIN & NAIL SERVICES SPRAY TANS • WAXING • FACIALS 815.663.1010 • 215 W St. Paul St, Spring Valley, IL 61362 @Glambycarriejo Thank You! No. 1 Favorite Hair Salon No. 1 Favorite Nail Salon SM-LA2044202 FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS Shelly Samolinski | Mark Pyszka | John Weiss | Tony Fiorentini | Jeff Krzyaniak 1701 4th St., Suite 200 | Peru, IL 61354 | 815-223-7923 | DimondBros.com AUTO | HOME | LIFE | HEALTH FARM | COMMERCIAL WORKERS COMPENSATION | BONDS Best of Bureau County winner was randomly chosen from all entries to win a $25 gift card
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Place for Breakfast 1.Gold Mine Restaurant 2.Co ee Cup 3.Red Apple
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Country Restaurant Bean Box Espresso Bean Buzz Coffee Flour House McDonald’s Myrtle’s Pie Wendy’s
Place for Lunch 1.Jack’s Tap 2.Rip’s Tavern 3.Alexander Park Tavern
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Country Restaurant Gold Mine Restaurant Oriental Gardens Los Ranchitos Monicals Ye Olde Underground Inn
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Place for Supper 1.Verucchi’s Ristorante 2.Rip’s Tavern 3.Alexander Park Tavern
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Restaurant & Pizza Double Country Restaurant Los Ranchitos
Quarter Steak House Gold Mine Restaurant Tony’s Butt Shack BBQ & Catering
HONORABLE
Angelo’s
Prime
Bakery
Valley Bakery 2.Sullivan Foods 3.Myrtle’s Pies
1.Spring
Supermarket Wal-Mart
HONORABLE MENTION Alexander Park Tavern Flour House Spring Valley
Bar/
& Vine 2.Rip’s Tavern 3.Jack’s Tap
Lounge 1.Hollywood
Bar
HONORABLE MENTION Alexander’s Park Tavern Barrel Society Dick’s Downtown Pub & Grill Indian Valley Inn Prime Quarter Princeton Inn Skoonerz Grill &
Verucchi’s Ristorante
Place for a Steak Dinner 1.Prime Quarter 2.Ye Old Underground Inn 3.Verucchi’s Ristorante
Tavern
Restaurant & Pizza Feed Store
HONORABLE MENTION Alexander Park
Angelo’s
3 BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NewsTribune | ShawLocal.com All Major Brands of Tires Goodyear • Dunlop • Kelly • Michelin • BFGoodrich • Continental • General • Bridgestone • Firestone • Pirelli • Hankook $11 OFF Lube, Oil Change, & Filter No Appointment Needed! *See dealer for eligible vehicles and details. Plus Tax. Must present at time of write-up. Not valid with any other offers. Offer good through April 30, 2023 THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE BEST! 1402 NORTH MAIN • PRINCETON 815-875-4411 SERVICE HOURS: MON-FRI 7AM-5:30PM • SAT 7:30AM-12PM SALES HOURS: MON-FRI 8:30AM-6PM • SAT 8AM-4PM Body Shop Hours Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm PRINCETONCHEVYGMC.COM #1- PLACE FOR AUTO REPAIR #2- PLACE TO BUY TIRES #1 PLACE TO BUY CAR/TRUCK
Favorite Place for Fried Chicken
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Favorite Place for Italian Food
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4 ShawLocal.com | NewsTribune | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY Thank You for Your Support! Spring Valley Supermarket 117 S Spalding St, Spring Valley • No. 1 Favorite Place to Buy Groceries • No. 2 Favorite Place to Buy Meat • A Favorite Bakery SM-LA2044199 SM-LA2047806 THANK YOU! No. 1 Favorite Park - Kirby Park Congratulations to all Spring Valley businesses who won and received votes SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE 286 Spring Creek Drive, Spring Valley, IL 18 Hole Public Golf Course | 815-894-2137 SM-LA2045449 2023 BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY VOTED #1 GOLF COURSE THANK YOUAGAIN RIP’S TAVERN No. 1 Favorite Place for Fried Chicken, A Favorite for Lunch, Supper, Bar/Lounge & Banquet Facility 311 N. MAIN AVENUE LADD. IL 815.894.3051 RIPSCHICKEN.COM
3.Verucchi’s
1.Rip’s Tavern 2.Alexander’s Park Tavern
Ristorante
MENTION Beck’s North Cafe 129 Double Country Restaurant Gold Mine Restaurant Jack’s Tap Red’s Bar & Grill Tony’s Butt Shack BBQ & Catering
3.Angelo’s
1.Verucchi’s Ristorante 2.Paisanos Ristorante
Restaurant & Pizza
MENTION Alexander’s Park Tavern Feed Store Vitale’s Pizza Cellar
2.The
3.Gold
Place for Co ee 1.Bean Buzz Co ee
Bean Box
Mine Restaurant
Place
Cream
2.Tastee
3.Culver’s
MENTION Casey’s Coffee Cup Cows Coffee Flour House McDonald’s Myrtle’s Pie Princeton Library Favorite
for Ice
1.Sisler’s Ice Cream
Freez
Dairy
Grandma
Sweet Treats
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Queen
Rosie’s
Place
Pies 1.Myrtle’s Pies 2.Spring Valley Bakery 3.Alexander’s Park Tavern
for
Restaurant
HONORABLE MENTION Double Country
1.Alfano’s Little Sicily T2.Casey’s T2.Vitale’s Pizza
Place for Pizza
Cellar
Pizza Belluccio’s
Paisano’s
Piccolo’s
Favorite Place to Buy Groceries 1.Spring Valley Supermarket 2.Sullivan Foods 3.Wal-Mart HONORABLE MENTION Walnut Acres Country Store THANKS FOR VOTING US #1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR TIRES! PRINCETON FIRESTONE 445 S PLEASANT ST. PRINCETON SM-LA2045643
HONORABLE MENTION Angelo’s Restaurant &
Monicals
Ristorante
Pizzeria
5 BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NewsTribune | ShawLocal.com SM-LA2046778 Also Serving Pasta, Subs, Apps, Gyros, Tacos, Chicken & Shrimp 815-663-9081 • 815-664-5422 115 West Saint Paul Street • Spring Valley Delivery 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Six Days a Week, Open 11 a.m.-midnight Sundays We Deliver to a 15-20 Mile Radius So You Don’t Have to Worry STAY HOME AND WARM THANK YOU FOR MAKING US NO. 1 FAVORITE PIZZA PLACE! FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Thank You 815-915-4157 730 W Peru St • Princeton prescottbrothers.com A Favorite Place to Buy a Car/Truck A Favorite Place for Auto Repair SM-LA2045705 Favorite Place to Buy Meat 1.Wyanet Locker 2.Spring Valley Supermarket 3.Sullivan Foods HONORABLE MENTION Sheffield Locker HEALTH AND BEAUTY Favorite Chiropractor 1.Spring Valley Chiropractic 2.Farrell Chiropractic 3.Princeton Chiropractic HONORABLE MENTION Adler Chiropractic Dr. Leslie Lund Favorite Dentist 1.Dr. Safranski 2.Dr. Puhr 3.Dr. Mueller HONORABLE MENTION Dr. Krabill-Kheshgi Dr. Monzon Favorite Optometrist 1.Blanco Kays Corgiat Eyecare 2.Illinois Valley Eyecare 3.Dr. Dzik HONORABLE MENTION Dr. Marion Dr. McCutchan Favorite Hair Salon 1.Glam by Carrie 2.Jillian’s 3.Sophisticuts Salon & Day Spa HONORABLE MENTION Hair Raizor HJ & Co. Roots Hair Salon The Studio Ultimate Salon & Spa Favorite Nail Salon 1.Glam by Carrie 2.Jillian’s 3.Sophisticuts Salon & Day Spa HONORABLE MENTION Layla Nail & Spa Guys n Gals Hair Raizor Roots Hair Salon The Studio Ultimate Salon & Spa Favorite Pharmacy 1.Johnson’s Pharmacy 2.Princeton Pharmacy 3.Fawcett’s Pharmacy HONORABLE MENTION Walmart Favorite Place to Exercise 1.Bureau County Metro Center 2.Anytime Fitness – Princeton 3.Jazzercise – Spring Valley HONORABLE MENTION Cornerstone Community Wellness Favorite Veterinarian 1.Bureau Valley Veterinary Service 2.Animal Care Clinic Most Respected Hospital 1.St. Margaret’s Health 2.OSF Saint Clare Medical Center RECREATION Favorite Banquet Facility 1.The Barn At Hornbaker Gardens T2.Rip’s Tavern T2.Verucchi’s Ristorante HONORABLE MENTION A Hundred Acres Orchard & Market Downtown Pub & Grill
Favorite Community Event
1.Bureau County Fair
2.Lake DePue National Championships
3.Princeton’s Homestead Festival
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Ladd’s Christmas Walk
LaMoille’s Buffalo Days
Favorite Golf Course
1.Spring Creek Golf Course
2.Wyaton Hills Golf Course
T3.Chapel Hill Golf Course and Events Center
T3.Hidden Lake Golf Club
Favorite Park
1.Kirby Park, Spring Valley
T2.City County Park, Princeton T2.Lake DePue Park, DePue T2.Zearing Park, Princeton
HONORABLE MENTION
Rotary Park, Princeton War Memorial Park, Ladd
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Favorite Lawn Care Specialist
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6 ShawLocal.com | NewsTribune | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY SM-LA2045629 ww w.primequarter.com (minut es fr om I- 80) Monday-Please call for Restaurant hours Open Tues-Fri for Dinner-4pm-10pm Open Sat for Dinner-4pm-10pm. Lounge opens at 4pm Open Sun for Dinner-4pm-9pm. Lounge opens at 3pm SM-PR1681677 PRIME QUARTER STEAK HOUSE • “G rill Your Ow n” Tonight! Thank You Bureau County For Voting Us As Your Favorite Place for A Steak! 3 THANK YOU BUREAU COUNTY FOR VOTING US AS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE INSURANCE AGENTS! INSURANCE • FARMS • HOMES • AUTO • CROP REAL ESTATE • AUCTION SERVICES Johnson Agency Robert K. Johnson • Kyle Johnson • Myrene Carper 135 S. Main Street • Sheffield, IL 61361 j.agency@mchsi.com • 815-454-2840 or 800-454-2716 SM-LA2047421 ThankYou! ForVotingUsYour #1FavoriteChiropractor SpringValleyChiropractic•MichaelCondon,D.C. 806WDakotaSt•SpringValley•(815)664-4858 SM-LA2045621
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Financial Institution 1.First State Bank 2.Spring Valley City Bank 3.Central Bank
Favorite
First State Bank of Van Orin Heartland Bank & Trust Illinois Valley Credit Union Midland States Bank North Central Bank State Bank of Cherry
2.Combined Cleaning 3.Ziegler & Sons
Favorite Carpet Cleaners 1.Andy’s Karpet Kleaning
Insurance
Farm
Agent 1.Cody Burroughs – State
2.Johnson Agency T3.Dimond Bros. T3.Lorita Hellman – State Farm
MENTION Yepsen Insurance Agency Crane Schaefer – Country Financial Jim Scruggs – Country Financial Tyler Hansen - Country Financial
1.TNT Lawn Care 2.Taylor’s Way 3.Kernan’s Lawn Service
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Dickinson Lawn Care D&M Landscaping Elm City Lawn Care Geuther Lawn Care & Snow Removal King Landcare And Landscaping Mike’s Services Nichols Outdoors Services
7 BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NewsTribune | ShawLocal.com Thank You for voting us #1 Eyecare in the area! Your comprehensive exam includes: • 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! Accepting New Patients Evening & Saturday Appointments Jeffrey Blanco, OD Elise Corgiat, OD Ryan Kays, OD Eyecare, LLC Blanco Kays Corgiat Our Central focus is You! for choosing us as your bank! Thank You! Thank You for voting us your #1 Favorite Lawn Care Specialist and #1 Favorite Snow Removal Company 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-LA2044217
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NEWSTRIBUNE FILE PHOTO Everett Taylor,
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around
the
tracks at the Train and
Toy
show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds on Saturday Feb. 12, 2022 in Princeton.
Favorite Place for Auto Repair
1.Princeton Chevrolet GMC 2.Joe’s Midtown 3.Mike’s Garage
HONORABLE MENTION
A & B Garage
Happy’s Service Station Heartland Auto Body Prescott Brothers Princeton Firestone Valley Ford
Favorite Place for Tires
1.Princeton Firestone 2.Princeton Chevrolet GMC 3.Joe’s Midtown
HONORABLE MENTION
A & B Garage
Hap’s Towing Repairs and Tire Happy’s Service Station Princeton Tire Service Wal-Mart Valley Ford
Favorite Snow Removal Company
1.TNT Lawn Care 2.D&M Landscaping 3.Dickinson Lawn Care
HONORABLE MENTION
Geuther Lawn Care & Snow Removal
Kernan’s Lawn Service LaPorte Mowing Service Mike’s Services Nichols Outdoor Services Prairie Nursery & Landscaping Twin Oaks Landscaping
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8 ShawLocal.com | NewsTribune | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY Our Team is Here to Help! From Our Sta To You Thank You For Your Support! Cody R Burroughs State Farm Agent 313 S Spalding St. Spring Valley Here to take care of all your needs 24/7 No. 1 Favorite Insurance Agent Just What The Doctor Ordered ... Selected #1 Pharmacy in Bureau County Johnson’s Pharmacy 203 St. Paul Street, Spring Valley (815) 664-5050 SM-LA2044209 Thanks for Making Us A FAVORITE! Village of DePue and DePue Men’s Club DePue Boat Races Favorite Community Event #2
Tree Service
1.Taylor’s Way 2.Timber Falls 3.Prairie Nursery and Landscaping
SHOPS/SHOPPING
Place to Buy a Car/Truck
TNT Lawn Care La Porte Mowing & Tree Extreme Kirkman Farm & Services
Favorite
1.Princeton Chevrolet GMC 2.Prescott Brothers 3.Valley Ford
Fisch Motors Tri-County Auto Sales
Gifts
Floral Shop 1.Blooms on Elm 2.Flowers by Julia 3.Valley Flowers &
Favorite Place for Antiques 1.Eclectic Joy 2.Hattie’s Antiques 3.J&S Antiques 14 Elm Place • Princeton, IL 61356 Fresh cut flowers, plants, and gifts • Delivery available 815-915-8537 SM-LA2047840 Thank you for voting us your Favorite Floral Shop!
MENTION Homestead Flowers Polka Dotted Dresser Walmart
9 BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NewsTribune | ShawLocal.com 2139 N. Main St. Princeton 800 W. Dakota St. Spring Valley 1503 13th Avenue 2701 E 12th St Mendota Locally Owned and Operated by Paul & Mary Breznay NOW HIRING/EOE with purchase of an Egg McMuffin EGG MCMUFFIN Coupon required, limit one coupon per customer per visit, not valid with other offers and expires 2/28/23. GET A FREE THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO SERVE YOU! Complete pro shop Driving range Lessons available Club repair Titleist, Callaway, Footjoy, Wilson, Ping Authorized Ping Fitting Centers 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 Seasonpassesavailable 837 Park Ave. West • Princeton, IL 815-872-0840 • www.princetonparkdistrict.org Bureau County Metro Center THANK YOU BUREAU COUNTY For Choosing Us As Your Favorite Place to Exercise!
A large American
is
NEWSTRIBUNE FILE PHOTO
Flag
carried down Main Street during the 51st annual Homestead Festival parade on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Princeton.
10 ShawLocal.com | NewsTribune | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY 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 and #2 Favorite for Pies 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-LA2045022 SM-LA2044669 THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS FOR MAKING US NO. 1 No. 1 Favorite Place for Breakfast A Favorite Place for Co ee, Lunch, Supper and Fried Chicken Proud to Serve You! 204 E St Paul St, Spring Valley • Sun-Thu 6-3, Fri-Sat 6-8 Thank you for voting us one of the best! EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE 682 E. Peru St., Princeton 815-875-4408 FARRELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Favorite Place for Women’s Clothing 1.Four Seasons 2.Little Blue Dress 3.The Studio HONORABLE MENTION Five 22 Wal-Mart Wild Honey Boutique Favorite Place to Buy Carpet/Flooring 1.Wyanet Carpet 2.Johnson Carpet Shoppe Favorite Place to Buy Farm Equipment 1.Diller-Rod 2.Prairie State Tractor 3.Ladd Farm Mart HONORABLE MENTION Tractor Supply Company Favorite Place to Buy Jewelry 1.Ho man’s Pattern of the Past 2.Valley Coin, Jewelry & Pawn 3.Wal-Mart Favorite SecondHand Store 1.UpScale ReSale 2.The Closet 3.Finders Keepers HONORABLE MENTION Downtown Liquidation Fabulous Finds Pass it Along NEWSTRIBUNE FILE PHOTO Kids ride the swing ride at the 167th annual Bureau County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 in Princeton.
11 BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NewsTribune | ShawLocal.com David V. Safranski, D.M.D. Christopher Safranski, D.M.D. Thank You to Our Patients! For Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Dentist 229 West Dakota St, Spring Valley, IL 61362 815-663-8131 SM-LA2047118 Seatonville, IL Call or Text 815-894-2042 Brad Kunkel Certi ed Technician Locally Owned & Operated Commercial & Residential THANK YOU for voting us your #1 Carpet Cleaner SM-LA2044219 SM-LA2044668 #1 Favorite Second-Hand Store 214 W. St. Paul St., Spring Valley, IL 61362 • (815) 664-2414 Monday - Friday 10am-5pm & Saturday 10am-4pm Upscale Resale & Dept. #2 Thank You!
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scarecrow display at Community Lenders
is for
Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Scarecrow Contest on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 in Princeton.
12 ShawLocal.com | NewsTribune | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY THANK YOU for Voting Us #1 aboutsmh.org AWARDED 2023 NEWS TRIBUNE’S BEST OF BUREAU COUNTY #1 Most Respected Hospital