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AUTOMOTIVE H AUTO BODY SERVICES H AUTO MAINTENANCE H CAR WASHH AUTO BODY SERVICES
CAR WASH
TIRE CENTER
John Lawson’s Auto Rebuilders Inc.
Clean Image Car Wash & Professional Detail Center
Discount Tire
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One of the best
Body Werks Wrecks Auto Rebuilders Inc.
One of the best
Jack’s Car Wash & Lube Center Delta Sonic Car Wash
AUTO MAINTENANCE / REPAIR American Motorsports
Best
Rod Baker Ford
One of the best
Lawson’s Garage Inc. 59 Auto Repair
EDUCATION
Belle Tire Dellwood Tire State St. Lockport
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Tyson Motors Hawk Volkswagen of Joliet
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Trinity Christian School
Makery Studios
Channahon Three Rivers Festival
One of the best
One of the best
One of the best
C.W. Avery Family YMCA Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center
Witches Night Out American Italian Cultural Society
Best
St. Mary Immaculate Cathedral of St. Raymond School
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Best
Plainfield School Dist 202 One of the best
Union School District 81 Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C
Best
BOWLING ALLEY Best
Joliet Town & Country Lanes
Best
FLORIST Best
Village Flower Shop One of the best
One of the best
Channahon Lanes Twisted Pin
DANCE STUDIO Best
BDA Dance
Palmer Florist The Flower Loft Inc
GOLF COURSE Best
Mistwood Golf Club One of the best
One of the best
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Thrive Dance Project Vaughan Dance Academy
FAMILY RECREATION Best
Fine Tunes Center for the Arts
Inwood Golf Course Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Best
Rialto Square Theatre One of the best
One of the best
Critical Grind Board Game Cafe Plainfield Park District
McWethy’s Tavern Chicago Street Pub
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Trinity Christian School was voted best Private Elementary School
Cemeno’s Pizza was voted best Thin Crust Pizza.
Amy M. McPherson was voted best Podiatrist
Al’s Steak House Restaurant was voted best Fine Dining and best Steak
Dr. Carissa Baranoski, Body and Spine Clinic was voted best Chiropractor.
Rowland Animal Clinic was voted best Veterinarian.
Rialto Square Theatre was voted best Live Entertainment Discount Tire was voted best Tire Center
Hinsdale Orthopaedics was voted best Orthopaedic Doctors. SERVPRO of Joliet was voted best Cleaning Services
Joliet Town & Country Lanes was voted best Bowling Alley.
The Original Walt’s Ice Cream was voted best Ice Cream
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Festa Italiana One of the best
Shorewood Hugs Chocolate Ball St Mary Immaculate Parish School-Galabration
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PRE SCHOOL/ DAYCARE
Joliet Park District Plainfield Park District
Kids Connection Preschool
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Milano Bakery Inc
Old Fashioned Pancake House
Home Cut Donuts, Inc.
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Home Cut Donuts, Inc. Donut Den
McWethy’s Tavern Rosemary Cafe
Donut Den Fleckenstein’s Bakery
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BANQUET FACILITY Best
Jacob Henry Mansion
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BURGER Best
Hamburgerseria
Best
FINE DINING Best
Al’s Steak House Restaurant
One of the best One of the best
Al’s Steak House Restaurant CD & ME Special Events & Banquets
BBQ Best
Station One Smokehouse
Backroads Burger & Bar Jameson’s Pub
CATERING Best
Niko’s Catering
One of the best
CUT 158 Chophouse Merichka’s Restaurant
FISH FRY Best
Croatian Cultural Club
One of the best One of the best
Top Fuel Saloon Bourbons Smokehouse
BREAKFAST Best
Crispy Waffle
Cemeno’s Pizza Bella Cucina Catering
CHICKEN WINGS Best
Top Fuel Saloon
One of the best
VFW Post 9545 Knights Of Columbus
FRIED CHICKEN Best
Knights of Columbus 4400
One of the best One of the best
Rosemary Cafe Top Fuel Saloon
The Dock at Inwood Big Pauly’s Wood Fired PIZZA
One of the best
White Fence Farm Restaurant Chicken-N-Spice Shorewood
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Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C Thank you Will County for voting us "One of the Best" Public School Districts in 2022 & 2023 Board Members: Mark Griglione Dr. Cynthia Jo Rasmussen Grabavoy Sabrina Price Jerry Bené Bryan Ogrizovich Kathy Barker Robert Bodach
Dr. Paul Schrik, Superintendent
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we’re bringing new treatments and therapies right to our patients. All the care you need without the commute. Visit Silver Cross Hospital and experience the way you should be treated. Go to www.silvercross.org for a referral to a specialist at Silver Cross.
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Sage Bodywork & Wellness was voted best Yoga Studio
Old Fashioned Pancake House was voted best Brunch Elemental Care Health & Wellness Center was voted best Family Practice/Primary Care Doctor
Lou Malnati’s was voted best Deep Dish Pizza
Omega Plumbing was voted best Plumber.
Timbers of Shorewood was voted best Senior Care Facility
Carey Financial Services/Tom Carey was voted best Accountant/Financial Advisor
2023 City Wide Mattress was voted best Mattress Store Cordano, Severson & Associates, Ltd was voted best Business to Business Service
American Motorsports was voted best Auto Maintenance/Repair
Fine Tunes Center for the Arts was voted best Family Recreation
McWethy’s Tavern was voted best Outdoor Dining
Croatian Cultural Club was voted best Fish Fry
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VOTED #1 “THE BEST” SPORTS BAR IN WILL COUNTY We are grateful beyond words for our present and future customers
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THANK YOU JOLIET/WILL COUNTY FOR VOTING US “THE BEST ICE CREAM” IN WILL COUNTY FOR 8 YEARS STRAIGHT!!
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Kids Connection Preschool was voted best Preschool/Daycare. RejuveNate Plants & Wellness was voted best Gift Shop Eterna MedSpa & Laser Vein Center was voted best Cosmetic Center
Joliet Park District tied for best Park District
Makery Studios was voted best Birthday Party Venue
Plainfield School District 202 was voted best Public School District
John Lawson’s Auto Rebuilders Inc was voted best Auto Body Services
Knights of Columbus 4400 was voted best Fried Chicken
Lina Climer Staehely/TLC Real Estate was voted best Realtor
Audiophil’s Records was voted best Resale/Antique Shop
Emediate Cure - Joliet & Shorewood was voted best Urgent Care
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Proud to be Voted BEST Physical Therapy in Will County! Your Physical Therapy Specialists located in Joliet, Plainfield and Frankfort
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THANK YOU FOR VOTING ME BEST REALTOR OF WILL COUNTY! I AM HONORED TO BE RECOGNIZED BY OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY.
Lina Climer Staehely TLC Real Estate Services, INC. Designated Managing Broker and Owner
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Kevin Molloy- State Farm Insurance was voted best Insurance Agency.
Mistwood Golf Club was voted best Golf Course.
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Tranquility Massage and Bodywork was voted best Therapeutic Services Binny’s Beverage Depot was voted best Liquor Store.
Aschinberg Pediatrics was voted best Pediatrician (Dr. Paul Aschinberg)
Rod Baker Ford was voted best New Car Dealer
Crispy Waffle was voted best Breakfast.
Babe’s was voted best Hot Dog and best Italian Beef
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Home Cut Donuts, Inc. was voted best Donuts.
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Thank You for Voting Aschinberg Pediatrics “The Best” in Will County! ASCHINBERG PEDIATRICS 114 BARNEY DR. JOLIET, IL 60435 815-729-0521
Dr. Paul Aschinberg
L. C. ASCHINBERG, M.D. P. ASCHINBERG, M.D. S. SEEBRUCH, M.D. A. DIPASQUALE, M.D. K. WINGERTER, F.N.P. J. GIANCARLO, D.O.
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Thank you for voting our Joliet location one of the
BEST CAR WASHES IN WILL COUNTY! 1812 W. Jefferson St., Joliet 60435
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Channahon Three Rivers Festival was voted best Festival/Local Event
Hamburgerseria was voted best Burger.
Plainfield Park District tied for best Park District
Posh West Boutique was voted best Clothing Boutique
2023 Niko’s Catering was voted best Catering
Farkas Funeral Home was voted best Funeral Services Double-J-Sports Bar Inc was voted best Sports Bar
The Law Office of Lisa Marie Raucci was voted best Lawyer/ Law Firm.
Will County Brewing Company was voted best Microbrewery.
Village Flower Shop was voted best Florist.
Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse was voted best Gardening/ Landscaping.
Joseph LaGiglia, Oak Leaf Community Mortgage was voted best Mortgage Broker.
The Flooring Guys were voted best Flooring Store.
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C&C Vision Gallery was voted best Eye Doctor
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Thank you for voting me one of the
BEST MORTGAGE BROKERS OF WILL COUNTY for 6 consecutive years!
2023
"There are no words to express my gratitude for this community of people I am able to serve. Helping you accomplish your goals is my biggest reward. This high honor is more about you than it is about me. Thank you for trusting me with some of your biggest financial decisions." – Dave Holmes The Herald News Best of Will County Readers' Choice Awards Six -Time Winner (2018–2023)
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BEST MORTGAGE BROKER OF WILL COUNTY for 8 consecutive years!
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"This would not be possible without you! Thank you to all my supporters for continuing to believe in me, my team and our mission to support local. To the Will County community, thank you for allowing me to celebrate this incredible milestone for an Eighth time ." - Joe LaGiglia –Joe LaGiglia The Herald News Best of Will County Readers' Choice Awards Eighth-Time Winner (2016-2023)
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Malinowski & Sefcik , D.D.S. was voted best Dentist Merichka’s Restaurant was voted best Poor Boy.
BDA Dance was voted best Dance Studio
Clean Image Car Wash & Professional Detail Center was voted best Car Wash
ENT Surgical Consultants was voted best Hearing and Audiology Services
Station One Smokehouse was voted best BBQ. Merchants and Manufacturers Bank was voted best Financial Institution Plainfield Fit Body Boot Camp was voted best Health/Fitness Club r.e. duchene Roofing and Siding was voted best Local Home Improvement Service
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Mickey’s Gyros was voted best Gyros.
Mitchell’s Food Mart was voted best Meat Market/Butcher Shop.
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Thank you for voting us The BEST Funeral Home in Will County You have made it possible for us to restore this beautiful location from the corporate world and transform it back into a beautiful, family owned and operated Funeral Home. Although it may not be my grandfathers that was passed down through generations, we will continue to do our very best to provide the community with support, compassion, and affordable care as we continue to serve our community and improve this original facility.
Thank You! The Farkas Family
Relax Renew Rejuvenate Tranquility Massage and Bodywork, Inc Massage • Reflexology • Sauna • Salt Therapy
THANK YOU For Voting us THE BEST In Therapeutic Services in Will County! 15905 S. Frederick Street, Suite 101, Plainfield
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POOR BOY
Mickeys Gyros
Mitchell’s Food Mart
Merichka’s Restaurant
One of the best
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One of the best
Gyro Shack A J’s Hotdogs & Gyros, Wilmington IL
Tischler’s Market C P Meat Market Inc
Cookie’s Restaurant & Lounge Moe Joe’s
HOT DOG
MEXICAN FOOD
SPORTS BAR
Babe’s
Habanero Mexican Fine Cuisine
Double-J-Sports Bar Inc
One of the best
One of the best
Joe’s Hot Dog Jody’s Hot Dogs
La Mex The Blue Taco
One of the best
On The Rocks Joliet Heroes West Sports Grill
ICE CREAM / CUSTARD
MICROBREWERY
STEAK
The Original Walt’s Ice Cream
Will County Brewing Company
Al’s Steak House Restaurant
One of the best
One of the best
Cherry Bomb Sweets Hazel Marie’s
Evil Horse Brewing Company Werk Force Brewing Co.
One of the best
CUT 158 Chophouse Merichka’s Restaurant
ITALIAN BEEF
OUTDOOR DINING
WEDDING VENUE
Babe’s Hotdogs
McWethy’s Tavern
Jacob Henry Mansion
One of the best
One of the best
Johnny’s Beef & Gyros - Joliet Portillo’s Hot Dogs, Shorewood, IL
Jameson’s Pub Craft’d
One of the best
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LIQUOR STORE
PIZZA- Deep Dish
Best
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Binny’s Beverage Depot
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
One of the best
One of the best
Michalene’s Liquors Joe’s Beverage Warehouse
Maurie’s Table Giordano’s
LUNCH Best
Fit Foundation One of the best
Metro Grill & Bar
Best
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PIZZAThin Crust Best
Cemeno’s Pizza One of the best
Top Fuel Saloon Big Pauly’s Wood Fired PIZZA
Best
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The Farmhouse Clarion Hotel & Convention Center Joliet
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOTED and to our outstanding team that makes this possible.
THE BEST DENTISTS IN WILL COUNTY! Malinowski and Sefcik DDS 903 129th Infantry Dr Suite 100 • Joliet IL 60435 815 725 1605 • www.malinowskisefcik.com
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Bliss Hair Studio One of the best
Divas Salon & Spa Rebel Hair Studio
CHIROPRACTOR Best
Dr. Carissa Baranoski/Body and Spine Clinic
3333 Warrenville Rd, Suite 630, Lisle, IL 60532
Joe Medrano
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Lonestar Chiropractic and Wellness Center, LLC Dr. Lisa Rubis, Anew Medical And Rehabilitation
COSMETIC CENTER Best
Eterna MedSpa & Laser Vein Center One of the best
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THANK YOU WILL COUNTY FOR VOTING US ONE OF THE BEST FISH FRYS IN WILL COUNTY.
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HDENTIST H EYE DOCTOR H FAMILY PRACTICE H HEALTH
DENTIST
HEALTH / FITNESS CLUB
Malinowski & Sefcik, D.D.S.
Plainfield Fit Body Boot Camp
One of the best
One of the best
Shorewood Family Dental Care David J Rubis DDS, Advanced Family Dental & Orthodontics
Phantom Kickboxing & Fitness C.W. Avery Family YMCA
EYE DOCTOR
HEARING AND AUDIOLOGY SERVICES
C&C Vision Gallery
ENT Surgical Consultants
One of the best
One of the best
Eye 2 Eye Gaurav Singh MD - Premier Vision Associates
Audiologic Services Prairieland Audiology
FAMILY PRACTICE/ PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR
ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR
Elemental Care - Health & Wellness Center
Hinsdale Orthopaedics
One of the best
One of the best
Molly D’Costa My Family Doc Robert W. Schubert MD
Dr. Michael D. Dorning, DO Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush-Joliet
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best
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“THE BEST” Business to Business Services. We are honored and grateful! 2022
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Greg Severson, BS, ABA, ATA, CPA, EA • (815) 744-1900
www.csatax.com Cordano, Severson & Associates, LTD SM-CL2124205
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BEST ∙ COSMETIC CENTER ∙
2023
Relax & Rejuvenate
We appreciate all our Loyal Customers! We can’t Thank You enough! 2023
217 Vertin Blvd Shorewood Eternalaser.com SM-CL2116735
Family. Friends. Community. Rick Hakey, Agent 24048 W Lockport Street Plainfield, IL 60544 Bus: 815-436-5608 TeamHakey.com
We’re all in this together.
State Farm® has a long tradition of being there. That’s one reason why I’m proud to support all our local communities! Here to help life go right.®
Thank you for selecting Team Hakey Here to help life go right. Six Consecutive Years in a row Best of Will County! ®
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State Farm, Bloomington, IL
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— Quality workmanship since 1977 —
Proud to be voted one of the Best Dentists in Will County!
Thank you to all of our current and future patients!..We couldn’t do it without you!
Thank You for Voting Us
The Best
Home Improvement Company 607 W. Jefferson St., Shorewood shorewoodfamilydentalcare.com 815-725-5991
ROOFING • SIDING • FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Family owned • Over 40-year experience • Finest Craftmanship
815-722-2821
THANK YOU! Brewing CRAFT Benefiting COMMUNITY Benefiting CHARITY Since 2018
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CHANNAHON SHOREWOOD Willcountybrew.com
reduchene.com
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HEALTH&BEAUTY PEDIATRICIAN
SENIOR CARE FACILITY
YOGA STUDIO
Aschinberg Pediatrics
Timbers of Shorewood
Sage Bodywork & Wellness
One of the best
One of the best
One of the best
Kristen Smith, MD Jonette P. Belicena MD
Alden Estates of Shorewood Willow Falls Retirement Community
Just Breathe Yoga Studio Rise Aerial Fitness
PHYSICAL THERAPY
THERAPEUTIC SERVICES (SPA, MASSAGE ETC.)
Best
Best
Best
Brightmore Physical Therapy
Best
Best
Tranquility Massage and Bodywork
One of the best
Athletico Physical Therapy - Shorewood DuPage Medical Group
One of the best
The Smooth Peach Wax Studio LLC CoCo Marie’s Lash & Wax Studio
PODIATRIST Best
URGENT CARE
Amy M. Mcpherson, DPM
Best
Emediate Cure - Joliet & Shorewood
One of the best
Bailey Foot & Ankle Specialist PC Dr. Praveen Vohra DPM, Plainfield Foot and Ankle Specialists
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One of the best
Edward-Elmhurst Health Center - Plainfield Silver Cross Urgent Care
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CLEANING SERVICES
HEATING / A.C.
PLUMBING
SERVPRO of Joliet
Comfort First Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Omega Plumbing
Best
Best
Best
One of the best
One of the best
One of the best
Junk Squad Exquisite Carpet Cleaning
PDM Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Since 1885 Lockwood Furnace Company
PDM Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Since 1885 AMP Plumbing & Mechanical, Manhattan, IL
GARDENING / LANDSCAPING
LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE/ CONTRACTOR
Best
Best
Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse
R.E. Duchene Roofing and Siding
One of the best
Country View Landscape Dirty Deeds Lawn & Landscaping, LLC
One of the best
PDM Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Since 1885 Powers Painting & Decorating, LLC
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PET DAYCARE
PET SERVICES/ SUPPLIES
VETERINARIAN
PETS
K9 Tailshakers
K9 Tailshakers
Rowland Animal Clinic
One of the best
One of the best
One of the best
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BrightDogs DogPark and DayCare Guardian Angel Sitting Services
BrightDogs DogPark and DayCare Stacy’s Dog Grooming
Shorewood Animal Hospital Essington Road Animal Hospital
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Best
Best
Best
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THANK YOU For your support and Trust in us as one of the BEST Insurance Agency’s in your Community!
John Wright, Agent 1050 Essington Rd, Suite A Joliet, IL 60435-8416
Bus: 815-725-5052
VAUGHAN DANCE ACADEMY
2023
Established since 1972
Teaching more than dance...we exist for your kids!
We would like to thank each of you who voted us for
The Best Greenhouse of Will County!
4 Years in a Row teamwork
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Thank you for voting Vaughan Dance Academy
One of the Best Dance Studios 24116 W. Lockport St. Plainfield, IL 60544 (630) 750-3238 • www.vaughandance.com
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We are grateful to be a part of our community and living by our motto:
“Where quality is never outgrown”
~Jen & Kev
18061 Bronk Rd, Plainfield 2023
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K9 Tailshakers was voted best Pet Daycare/Pet Services & Supplies
Top Fuel Saloon was voted best Chicken Wings
Jacob Henry Mansion was voted best Banquet Facility and best Wedding Venue
Fit Foundation was voted best Lunch
Bliss Hair Studio was voted best Beauty Salon
Habanero Mexican Fine Cuisine was voted best Mexican Food
Comfort First Heating and Cooling was voted best Heating/Air Conditioning
Brightmore Physical Therapy was voted best Physical Therapy
Festa Italiana, Crest Hill was voted best Non-profit Annual Fundraising Event
Milano Bakery Inc was voted best Bakery.
THANK YOU
for Voting us THE BEST! poshwestboutique.com | 852 Sharp Dr., Shorewood
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US
BEST BOWLING ALLEY 6 - CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN A ROW!
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2231 W. JEFFERSON ST 815-725-1231 JOLIETTOWNANDCOUNTRYLANES.COM
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VOTED ONE OF THE BEST THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN WILL COUNTY INDIVIDUAL LASH EXTENSIONS BROW TINT + WAXING LASH LIFT + TINT COCOLASH.ORG | TEXT 815-258-1302 23819 WEST MILL ST. SUITE 107 PLAINFIELD
FOR YOUR SUPPORT
A Family Owned, Professional Painting Company That People Can Trust
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THANK YOU For Voting us #1
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We are so proud to be voted one of the BEST Pet Daycare Services in Will County!
Individual & Business Taxes Business Incorporation • Audit Detection Bookkeeping
Licensed Veterinary Technician with 25 years- experience providing Cage free in- home boarding, fully customized pet sitting services in client’s homes, dog walking services and doggie daycare!!
Feeling Blessed to care for your Furbabies!
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Vast experience with Cats, dogs, birds, bunnies, horses, reptiles and more. Including special needs. Plainfield, IL• 630-299-6303 • Find us on Facebook.
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ACCOUNTANT/ FINANCIAL ADVISOR
FUNERAL SERVICES
MORTGAGE BROKER
Farkas Funeral Home
Joseph LaGiglia, Oak Leaf Community Mortgage
Best
Best
Carey Financial Services, Tom Carey
Best
One of the best
Baskerville Funeral Home Fred C Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
One of the best
Jennifer B. Wozny, Cornerstone Tax Service, Inc. Wermer Rogers Doran & Ruzon LLC
One of the best
David Holmes, Oakleaf Community Mortgage Joseph Medrano, Loan Depot
INSURANCE AGENCY
REALTOR
Best
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS SERVICE
Kevin Molloy - State Farm Insurance Agent
Best
One of the best
Cordano, Severson & Associates, Ltd.
Rick Hakey - State Farm Insurance Agent John Wright - State Farm Insurance Agent
One of the best
PDM Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Since 1885 CraftnDraft Inc | Graphic Design Studio
LAWYER/ LAW FIRM Best
Best
Lina Climer Staehely, TLC Real Estate Services One of the best
Allison Ramey, eXp Realty Stacy Beeson, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
The Law Office of Lisa Marie Raucci
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Best
One of the best
Merchants and Manufacturers Bank
AuBuchon & Pennuto Law, LLC Voorn, Jaworski, & Preston, PLLC
One of the best
2023
Abri Credit Union Busey Bank
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RETAIL
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CLOTHING BOUTIQUE
GIFT SHOP
POSH WEST BOUTIQUE
RejuveNate - Plants & Wellness
Best
One of the best
Ask Dress Boutique Moody Blues Jeans Boutique
FLOORING STORE Best
The Flooring Guys Joliet, IL One of the best
Marchio Tile & Carpet - Lockport The Floor 4U
Best
One of the best
Internode Greenery & Home POSH WEST BOUTIQUE
MATTRESS STORE Best
City Wide Mattress One of the best
Turk Furniture Mattress Firm Shorewood
RESALE / ANTIQUE SHOP Best
Audiophil’s Records
2023
One of the best
Bring it Home “Again” Habitat for Humanity ReStore
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The 80 th Birthday of our Owner and Co- founder Judy ! and
2023
6 consecutive years of Reader’s Choice wins
707 W. Jefferson St. Shorewood | 815-730-9359 | divassalonspa.com
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Thank You
for Voting in the Yoga Studio category!
Join us on the mat!
20660 W Caton Farm Rd, Unit C, Crest Hill, IL
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815-546-2770
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www.just-breatheyoga.com
2023
We are proud to be voted ONE OF THE BEST
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Chiropractors in Will County.
Thank you!
Watch us on YouTube Dr. Lisa Rubis Channel
Schedule an appointment online by visiting our website anewmedical.com Call Today for Your Appointment
(815) 207-7463
115 Republic Avenue • Joliet SM-CL2124007
2023
Readers’ Choice Award Winner
SM-CL2122767
(309) 269-7146
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