SVM_Readers Choice Winners_2024

February28,2024

Favorite Bakery

First Place Aurelio’s Bakery

Second Place Rock Star Donuts

Third Place AirPlay Espresso & Bakery

Honorable Mention Coffee Crush

Favorite Banquet Facility

First Place Deer Valley Banquets

Second Place Champs Banquet Venue

Third Place Candlelight Inn

Honorable Mention Dixon Elks Lodge

Favorite Fast Food service

First Place Arthur’s Garden Deli

Second Place Culver’s

Third Place Don Pedro’s

Honorable Mention McDonald’s

Favorite Place For a First date

First Place Basil Tree

Second Place Candlelight Inn

Third Place Forest Inn

Honorable Mention Somkit

Favorite Place For a shake

First Place Culver’s

Second Place Dairy Queen

Third Place Dairy Delite

Honorable Mention Revolution Wellness

Favorite Place For a steak

First Place Prime Quarter Steak House

Second Place Galena Steak House

Third Place Forest Inn

Honorable Mention Blackhawk Steak Pit

Favorite Place For BreakFast

First Place Eggs in Paradise

Second Place Maple Pancake House

Third Place Mom’s Diner

Honorable Mention Fresco on First

Favorite Place For Brunch

First Place White Pines

Second Place Lisa’s Brick House

Third Place Brother Daryl’s

Honorable Mention Galena Steak House

Favorite Place For chicken

First Place Candlelight Inn

Second Place Don’s Seafood & Chicken

Third Place B.B.Y. Chicken & Carry Out

Honorable Mention Walton Tap

Favorite Place For coFFee

First Place Coffee Crush

Second Place Sophie’s Café

Third Place AirPlay Espresso & Bakery

Honorable Mention 7 Brew

Favorite Place For dessert

First Place Dairy Delite

Second Place Dairy Queen

Third Place Culver’s

Honorable Mention Arthur’s Garden Deli

Favorite Place For French Fries

First Place McDonald’s

Second Place Culver’s

Third Place 3 Twelve

Honorable Mention The Factory

Favorite Place For hamBurgers

First Place Culver’s

Second Place Shamrock Pub

Second Place The Factory

Honorable Mention 3 Twelve

Favorite Place For ice cream

First Place Dairy Delite

Second Place Dairy Queen

Third Place Culver’s

Honorable Mention Sundae Funday

Favorite Place For lunch

First Place Arthur’s Garden Deli

Second Place Kelly’s

Third Place 3 Twelve

Honorable Mention The Factory

Favorite Place For margaritas

First Place El Tapatio

Second Place Kelly’s

Third Place Willy’s

Honorable Mention Candlelight Inn

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Favorite Place For mexican Food

First Place El Tapatio

Second Place Kelly’s

Third Place El Jacalito

Honorable Mention Willy’s

Favorite Place For Pizza

First Place Angelo’s

Second Place Al & Leda’s Pizzeria - Dixon

Third Place Al & Leda’s Pizza Villa Sterling

Honorable Mention Hairy Cow Brewery

Favorite Place For seaFood

First Place Don’s Seafood & Chicken

Second Place Forest Inn

Third Place Somkit

Honorable Mention Candlelight Inn

Favorite Place For tacos

First Place La Laguna

Second Place Kelly’s

Third Place El Jacalito

Honorable Mention Willy’s

Favorite restaurant

First Place Kelly’s

Second Place Forest Inn

Third Place 3 Twelve

Honorable Mention Somkit

Honorable Mention The Factory

Favorite salad Bar

First Place Angelo’s

Second Place Forest Inn

Third Place Galena Steak House

Honorable Mention Oliver’s Corner Market

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Favorite Bar/tavern

First Place Route 30 Slots & Cocktails

Second Place 3 Twelve

Third Place Crystal Cork

Honorable Mention Bartini’s

Favorite casino

First Place Wild Rose

Second Place Rhythm City Casino

Third Place Bally’s Quad Cities Casino

Honorable Mention Isle of Capri

Favorite newsPaPer columnist

First Place Kathleen Schultz

Second Place Cody Cutter

Third Place Ty Reynolds

Favorite newsPaPer comic

First Place Family Circus

Second Place Garfield

Third Place Peanuts

Honorable Mention Blondie

Favorite Place For recreation/Pastime

First Place AMC Classic - Sterling

Second Place Midway Drive-In

Third Place Plum Hollow

Honorable Mention Aubree’s Fun World

Honorable Mention Whoop Your Axe

Favorite Place to Play slots

First Place Abby’s

Second Place Route 30 Slots & Cocktails

Third Place Shamrock

Honorable Mention Alley Loop

Favorite Place to take kids

First Place My Play Village

Second Place Selmi’s

Third Place Aubree’s Fun World

Honorable Mention Lowell Park

Favorite radio Personality

First Place Sam Ramirez

Second Place Dwyer & Michaels

Third Place Bob & Tom

Third Place Patrick McPherson

Favorite radio station

First Place 101.7-WRCV

Second Place 103.7-WLLR

Third Place 94.3-WLLT

Honorable Mention 101.3-KUUL

Favorite church and where

First Place Abiding Word Church - Sterling

Second Place Harvest Time Bible Church - Rock Falls

Third Place St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Sterling

Third Place St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - Dixon

Favorite community event

First Place Dixon Petunia Festival

Second Place Amboy Depot Days

Third Place Autumn on Parade

Honorable Mention Fiesta Days

Favorite golF course

First Place Deer Valley Golf Club

Second Place Emerald Hill Golf Course

Third Place Timber Creek Golf

Honorable Mention Lost Nation Golf Course

Favorite local Politician

First Place Joe McDonald

Second Place Tony McCombie

Third Place Brad Fritts

Honorable Mention Tom Demmer

Favorite Park

First Place Lowell Park

Second Place Centennial Park

Third Place Sinnissippi Park

Third Place White Pines Forest State Park

Favorite Pet groomer

First Place A Cut Above

Second Place PetSmart

Third Place Wizard of Paws

Honorable Mention River Ridge Animal Hospital

Honorable Mention The Pup House

Favorite Place to Buy lotto tickets

First Place Casey’s

Second Place Shell

Third Place Kelley’s Market-Mobil

Honorable Mention Huffy’s

Favorite Place to camP

First Place White Pines Forest State Park

Second Place O’Connell’s RV Campground

Third Place Ruffit Park

Honorable Mention Rockwood State Park

Favorite antique shoP

First Place Showplace Antiques & Treasures

Second Place Waterfront Gifts & Antiques

Third Place Rustic Relics

Honorable Mention Victorian Grace Antiques

Favorite aPPliance store

First Place Knie Appliance, Furniture & Mattress

Second Place Farley’s

Third Place Clover Hills

Honorable Mention CMS Appliance

Favorite auctioneer

First Place Rob Young

Second Place Lyle Dirks

Third Place Kevin Considine

Honorable Mention Lenny Bryson

Favorite auto Body shoP

First Place Slim-N-Hank’s

Second Place Dixon Autobody Clinic

Third Place Becker Auto Body

Honorable Mention ABRA Auto Body & Glass

Favorite BarBershoP

First Place Ben’s Phresh Kutz

Second Place The Loop

Third Place Bill & Dick’s Barber Shop

Honorable Mention Sterling Barber Shop

Favorite Beauty salon

First Place Lotus Wellness Spa & Salon

Second Place Statik Hair Studio & Day Spa

Third Place Extreme Hair & Day Spa

Honorable Mention Fringe & Co. Salon & Western Boutique

Favorite car wash

First Place Huffman Car Wash

Second Place Club Car Wash

Third Place The Bubble

Honorable Mention Super Wash

Favorite cell Phone Provider

First Place Verizon

Second Place US Cellular

Third Place Straight Talk

Honorable Mention Xfinity mobile

Favorite children’s daycare

First Place Open Sesame

Second Place Julie’s Pre-school & Day Care

Third Place Dixon YMCA Lovett Child Development Center

Third Place Sterling Rock Falls Child Care

Favorite chiroPractic clinic

First Place Kirkland Chiropractic

Second Place be free chiropractic

Third Place Rice Chiropractic

Third Place Rituals Chiropractic and Wellness

Favorite contractor/carPenter

First Place Boss Roofing & Siding Experts

Second Place TCS Total Construction Services

Third Place Heiderscheit Construction

Honorable Mention PKC Construction

Favorite convenience store

First Place Casey’s

Second Place Shell

Third Place Kelley’s Market-Mobil

Honorable Mention Phillips 66/Circle K

Favorite dental clinic

First Place Sterling Dental Group

Second Place Exceptional Dentistry

Third Place Amboy Dental Group

Honorable Mention Brokaw & German

Favorite electrician

First Place Dennis Electric

Second Place Hilliker Electric

Third Place Kibble & Sons Electric

Honorable Mention Engel Electric/Helm

Favorite Financial advisor

First Place Brett Nicklaus

Second Place Chad Weigle

Third Place Wes Morrissey

Honorable Mention Robbie Minor

Favorite Financial Planner

First Place Edward Jones

Second Place Nicklaus Financial Service

Third Place Country Financial

Honorable Mention Thrivent Financial

Favorite Funeral home

First Place McDonald Funeral Homes

Second Place Preston-Schilling Funeral Home

Third Place Jones Funeral Homes

Honorable Mention Schilling Funeral Home

Favorite Furniture store

First Place Knie Appliance, Furniture & Mattress

Second Place Harold’s Furniture

Third Place D & E Furniture

Honorable Mention Tegeler’s Amish Furniture

Favorite garage door installer

First Place Grizzly Garage Door

Second Place Raynor Door Authority

Third Place Garage Door Specialists

Honorable Mention MDS Doors

Favorite gas station

First Place Casey’s

Second Place Shell

Third Place Kroger

Honorable Mention Kelley’s Market-Mobil

Favorite giFt store

First Place Golden Key Gifts

Second Place Pam’s Hallmark

Third Place Bushel Basket Candle Co.

Honorable Mention Rustic Roots

Favorite grocery store

First Place Kroger

Second Place Aldi

Third Place Oliver’s Corner Market

Honorable Mention County Market

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Favorite Jewelry store

First Place Venier Jewelers

Second Place Trein’s Jewelry

Third Place Kay Jewelers

Honorable Mention Kohl’s

Favorite landscaPe contractor

First Place Distinctive Gardens

Second Place McCormick’s Nursery & Garden Center

Third Place Dreamscapes By Dennis

Honorable Mention Sisson Lawn & Landscape

Favorite law Firm

First Place Mertes & Mertes

Second Place Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, PC

Third Place Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC

Honorable Mention Paul Whitcombe

Favorite liquor store

First Place Liquor ‘n’ Wine, Inc.

Second Place The Beverage Store

Third Place Joe’s Liquor

Honorable Mention Amboy Food & Liquor

Favorite lumBer comPany

First Place Frary Lumber

Second Place Menards

Third Place R.P. Lumber

Honorable Mention Kitzman’s Lumber

Favorite massage/day sPa

First Place Lotus Wellness Spa & Salon

Second Place Extreme Hair & Day Spa

Third Place Sauk Valley Massage Therapy

Honorable Mention Statik Hair Studio & Day Spa

Favorite nursing home/assisted living

First Place Heritage Square

Second Place Morningside of Sterling

Second Place Resthave - Morrison

Third Place Heritage Woods of Sterling

Favorite Pest control service

First Place Pest Control Consultants

Second Place Sauk Valley Pest Control

Third Place Crown Exterminators

Honorable Mention Bargain Exterminators

Favorite Pet store/Products

First Place PetSmart

Second Place Pet Supplies Plus

Third Place Blain’s Farm and Fleet

Honorable Mention Tractor Supply Co

Favorite Pharmacy

First Place Walgreens

Second Place Walmart

Third Place CVS

Honorable Mention Snyders

Favorite PhotograPher

First Place You in Photos by Nanc

Second Place Slater Photography

Third Place Til Death Photo & Film

Honorable Mention Ariel Desiree Photography

Favorite Place For an oil change

First Place Moore Tires

Second Place Mobil 1 Lube Express

Third Place Ken Nelson Auto Group

Third Place Landes Auto Service

Favorite Place to Buy craFts

First Place Hobby Lobby

Second Place JoAnn Fabrics

Third Place Bushel Basket Candle Co.

Honorable Mention Rustic Roots

Favorite Place to Buy Flooring

First Place Brothers Flooring

Second Place Boss Carpet One Floor & Home

Third Place Menards

Honorable Mention Carpetland USA

Favorite Place to Buy Flowers/Plants

First Place Lundstrom Florist

Second Place Flowers, Etc.

Third Place Behrz Bloomz

Honorable Mention Selmi’s Weddings & Events

Favorite Place to Buy greeting cards

First Place Pam’s Hallmark

Second Place Dollar Tree

Third Place Walgreens

Honorable Mention Golden Key Gifts

Favorite Place to Buy meat

First Place The Butcher Shop

Second Place Oliver’s Corner Market

Third Place Kroger

Honorable Mention Johnson’s Processing

Favorite Place to Buy men’s Fashions

First Place Kohl’s

Second Place Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Third Place Kaleel’s

Honorable Mention Old Navy

Favorite Place to Buy shoes

First Place Shoe Sensation

Second Place Kohl’s

Third Place Stone Bridge Running

Honorable Mention Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Favorite Place to Buy sPorting goods

First Place Dunham’s Sports

Second Place Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Third Place Rigler’s Sports Supply

Honorable Mention Stone Bridge Running

Favorite Place to Buy tires

First Place Moore Tires

Second Place Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Third Place Dixon Tire Center

Honorable Mention Wheelhouse

Favorite Place to Buy women’s Fashions

First Place Mud & Moo Boutique

Second Place Uncommon Reign

Third Place Revive Boutique

Honorable Mention Kohl’s

Favorite Place to get a manicure or Pedicure

First Place Lotus Wellness Spa and Salon

Second Place Nails By Victoria Garcia

Third Place K Nails & Spa

Honorable Mention Le Nails