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3320 W. Devon Avenue
Naperville Ogden/Loomis 340 E Ogden Avenue
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Country Club Hills 350 E. 162nd Street
2815 N. Broadway
22nd & Michigan
5555 S. Brainard Avenue #800
2200 S. Michigan Avenue
Munster
Morton Grove
Broadway & Diversey
Ogden & Aurora
7948 Calumet Avenue
6949 W. Dempster Street
1592 W. Ogden Avenue
Hanover Park
Palatine NW Hwy.
386 Roosevelt Road
7306 N. Barrington Road
314 N. Northwest Highway
Palatine Dundee Rd.
103rd & Pulaski
1240 E. Dundee Road
North Avenue
6600 W. North Avenue
Joliet/Plainfield
2123 IL Route 59
10323 S. Pulaski Road
Lisle
1023 Maple Avenue
Darien 2425 75th Street, Unit B
Glen Ellyn Niles
5946 W.Touhy Avenue
Downers Grove
640 Ogden Avenue
Arlington Heights
960 E. Northwest Highway
Ashland/Wellington
4015 167th Street
2955 N. Ashland Avenue
South Holland
Libertyville
153 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Des Plaines
Crystal Lake
1387 Lee Street, Unit 100
5765 Northwest Highway
Lombard
St. Charles
215 E. Roosevelt Road
2110 Prairie Street
Orland Park
Deerfield
7852 W. 159th Street
190 Waukegan Road
Lansing 17705 Torrence Avenue
Broadview
2812 S 17th Avenue, Unit B
Chicago Heights
567 W. 14th Street
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ho doesn’t like to get recommendations when we’re searching for the best? And who doesn’t love to give recommendations when they find something excellent? Welcome to the 2018 Readers’ Choice “top picks” voted on by you — our best recommenders!
READERS’ CHOICE
Once again, we are so pleased to be offering you this special guide to all the best the suburbs have to offer as decided by you, our readers. Think of it as having more than 7,500 new friends offering you their opinion on everything from the best hair salons to the best place in the suburbs for a picnic to the best piano bar. Earlier this year, we asked you to cast your ballot and let us know your favorite businesses in a wide range of categories. In response, we received more than 23,000 votes. The winners are highlighted in this special edition magazine. As you can see, the list of categories and top picks is extensive. We’re sure you will recognize many of the winning vote-getters, as well as finding new places to try out. Just like last year, we also have included a business-to-business section. So, whether you want to know the best place to take your clients for a meeting, or you need the best printing services or wealth management firm, check inside for the top nods. If you don’t see a business or community listed here that you think is deserving, be sure to look for our 2019 Readers’ Choice top picks nomination ballots on www.dailyherald.com early next year. So check out this special edition, peruse the ads for more information and visit these top picks — as decided by your fellow suburbanites. And keep it around, on the coffee table or in your magazine rack. You never know when you’ll be looking for the best of the best, but we know where you’ll find it.
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AccuVISION 51 Amish Furniture Gallery 18 Animal Hospital of Lake Villa 48 Antiques of Winfield 20 Arlington International Racecourse 13 Austin’s 62 Bark ‘N’ Town Kennels 48 Bavaria Hof Restaurant 48 Best Financial Group 22 Beverly Lanes 25 Big Ange’s Eatery 27 Bill’s Village Marathon 23 Binny’s Beverage Depot 3 BMO Harris Bank 42 Cal’s Angels 8 Cantigny Park 49 Capannari Ice Cream 9 Casa Bonita 22 CD One Price Cleaners 2 Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care/Spectrum Retirement Communities 50 Central Continental Bakery 37 Chic Concepts 28 Church Street Brewing Company 44 Coach’s Corner 11 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage: Cheri Hagan 28 Cortland’s Garage Tavern & Grill 41 Deer Park Town Center 20 DESIGNfirst Builders LLC 55 Diamond Residential Mortgage 51 DoubleTree by Hilton, Libertyville & Mundelein & Karma Pub 37 Dover Straits 62 Downtown Neighbor Assn/Elgin 22 Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa 24 Elgin Community College 16 Elgin Tower Building 9 Favia Family Dental 45 Fodrak’s 52 Friendship Village 43 Genesee Theatre 27 Goodwill Industries, Elgin 18 Hearth & Home 52 Hoffman Strings, Ltd. 43 Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning 30 Innovative Home Concepts, Inc. 39 Inspyr Studios 41 Itasca Bank and Trust 15 Joe Cotton Ford 14 Kane County Cougars 30 Kiddy Garden Child Care Learning Center 16
Kilwins Elmhurst Kim Battisto, DDS Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art LSM Interiors, Inc. Luke’s of Mundelein Lurvey’s Garden Center Menards Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Mistwood Golf Club Mitchell’s Jewelers, Ltd. Mt. Prospect Park District Moretti’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Mundelein Park District Nancy’s Pizza, Island Lake National Karate Schools Nikko’s Gyros Incorporated North Shore Pro-Active Health NorthWest Lighting & Accents Northwest Metalcraft O’Hare-Midway Limousine Service Pauly Honda Pilot Pete’s Raceway Car Wash Sam Ash Music Signarama, Des Plaines Skycrest Animal Clinic Splash Hand Car Wash & Detail, Libertyville & Northbrook Sports Page Sweet Baby Ray’s The Blossom Café The Garlands of Barrington The Goddard School The Original Nana’s Hot Dogs Tops In Dog Training Kennel Valli Produce Village of Arlington Heights Village of Mount Prospect Village Tavern & Grill Volo Auto Museum Wauconda Chamber of Commerce Waukegan Park District Wellspring Creative Communications West Meadows Ice Arena Westgate Dental Care Wine Knows Village Bank & Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank Woodland Windows & Doors Yu’s Mandarin
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EATING & DRINKING Best Bakery
Sweet T’s Bakery & Cake Studio Central Continental Bakery Lovin Oven Cakery Cocoa Bean Fine Desserts Whisk Bakery & Coffee Jarosch Bakery
Best Barbecue
Big Ange’s Eatery BBQ’d Productions Steamboat BBQ Red Arrow Tap Room, Elmhurst Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue The Still Bar and Grill
Best Appetizers
Cortland’s Garage Tavern & Grill, Arlington Heights Sideouts Bar Side Lot Brewery Village Tavern & Grill of South Elgin Lindy’s Landing Village Tavern & Grill
Cortland’s Garage Tavern & Grill, Arlington Heights Brunch Cafe - Roselle The Clubhouse Oak Brook McWethy’s Tavern Egg Harbor Cafe The Blossom Cafe Port Edward Restaurant
Best Business Lunch Cortland’s Garage Tavern & Grill, Arlington Heights McWethy’s Tavern The Clubhouse Oak Brook Pilot Pete’s Coach’s Corner Village Tavern & Grill The Blossom Cafe
Best Candy Store
Kilwins Elmhurst Just A Taste Confections Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream Fannie May Long Grove Confectionery Nut & Candy Rocket Fizz, St. Charles
Best Carry-Out Entree Kitchen Coach’s Corner Austin’s Village Tavern & Grill McQ’s Bar & Grill
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EATING & DRINKING Best Caterer
Best Chili
Best Chicken Place
Best Chinese Food
Fodrak’s Coach’s Corner Village Tavern & Grill Parkway Banquets & Catering, Ingleside Sweet Melissa’s Pizza & Pub Portillo’s Hot Dogs & Barnelli’s Pasta Bowl Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen The Lodge on 64 Atlas Chicken Shack Pilot Pete’s Village Tavern & Grill, Schaumburg KFC Brown’s Chicken Village Tavern & Grill of South Elgin
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Best Chicken Wings
Wingstop Bulldogs Grill McQ’s Bar & Grill Village Tavern & Grill, Multi Locations Coach’s Corner Franks For the Memories Gators Wing Shack Grill & Pizzeria
Wendy’s Austin’s Coach’s Corner Pilot Pete’s Village Tavern & Grill Legacy 1878 Yu’s Mandarin Restaurant Heng Wing Restaurant Hong Kong Chop Suey Wing Wah Silver Lake Chef Ping House of Szechwan
Best Coffeehouse Honey Hill Coffee Company Starbucks Whisk Bakery & Coffee AREA General Store Calibre Coffee Somethings Brewing Hansa Coffee Roasters
Best Comfort Food The Blossom Cafe Pilot Pete’s Village Tavern & Grill Coach’s Corner Middleton’s on Main
Best Distillery
Copper Fiddle Distillery Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Fox River Distilling Company North Shore Distillery Quincy Street Distillery
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EATING & DRINKING Best Dive/Neighborhood Place Sports Page Village Tavern & Grill of South Elgin Village Tavern & Grill, Schaumburg Coach’s Corner Scoreboard Bar & Grill Stanley’s Restaurant & Ale House
Best Family Value Restaurant Big Ange’s Eatery The Blossom Cafe Pilot Pete’s Village Tavern & Grill Fodrak’s Coach’s Corner
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Best Fries
Big Ange’s Eatery Bulldogs Grill Portillo’s Hot Dogs McDonald’s Niche Hot Spot Hot Dogs
Best German Food
Edelweiss German American Cuisine Fritzl’s Country Inn Schnitzel Platz Bavaria Hof Olde Salem Cafe The Bavarian Lodge
Best Gyros
Nikko’s Gyros Incorporated Fodrak’s Luke’s of Mundelein Skippy’s Gyros Kosta’s Gyros Ambrosia Greek Eatery
Best Hamburgers
Cortland’s Garage Tavern & Grill, Arlington Heights Big Ange’s Eatery Bulldogs Grill Pilot Pete’s Portillo’s Hot Dogs Niche Brandt’s of Palatine
Best Hot Dog
The Original Nana’s Hot Dogs Luke’s of Mundelein Fodrak’s Portillo’s Hot Dogs Gene & Jude’s Superdawg Drive-In
Best Ice Cream
Kilwins Elmhurst Capannari Ice Cream and Catering Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store Dairy Queen LTD Brazier Berry Yo Culver’s
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EATING & DRINKING Best Indian Food Mantra by Indian Garden Taj Mahal Restaurant D’licious Crepes and Roti Aroma Indian Cuisine Taste of Himalayas Udupi Palace Restaurant
Best Italian Beef
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Johnnie’s Beef Big Ange’s Eatery Scooby’s Hot Dogs Buona Portillo’s Hot Dogs Coach’s Corner
Best Italian Food
Best Japanese Food/Sushi
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Gaetano’s, Batavia Ristorante Bottaio Maggiano’s Little Italy Mambo Italiano, Mundelein Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Lauretta’s Italian Bake Shop & Cafe
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EATING & DRINKING Best Martini
Best Pizza - Deep Dish
Niche Morton’s The Steakhouse Village Tavern & Grill Wildfire - Schaumburg Martini Room Strawberry Moon Bar
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Rosati’s Pizza Taylor Street Pizza Coach’s Corner Giordano’s Nancy’s Pizza
Best Mexican Food
Salsa 17 Javier’s Sabor Mexicano Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar La Hacienda de Roselle JC’s Mexican Restaurant Mia’s Cantina Raul’s Burrito Express
Best Pizza - Thin Crust Best Outdoor Eatery Best New Restaurant
Best Microbrewery
Big Ange’s Eatery Village Tavern & Grill of South Elgin Green Goat Franco’s Pescheria Passero Green Goat, Wauconda
Thank you for nominating Itasca Bank & Trust Co. as a top pick in the Best Local Bank category!
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Church Street Brewing Company Tighthead Brewing Company Emmett’s Brewing Company Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare Side Lot Brewery Flesk Brewing
Austin’s Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar McWethy’s Tavern Village Tavern & Grill of South Elgin Early Light Cafe Lindy’s Landing Sideouts Bar
Wayne’s Pizza Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Coach’s Corner Slyce Coal Fired Pizza Company Pizza Bella Bill’s Pizza & Pub Moretti’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
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EATING & DRINKING Best Place for a Unique Salad Savory Salads Sports Page McWethy’s Tavern Village Tavern & Grill Green Goat
Best Polish Food
Tata’s Pierogi Reflections Jolly Inn Restaurant & Banquet Hall Bacowka Restaurant Qulinarnia
Best Ribs
Niche McWethy’s Tavern Morton’s The Steakhouse Taste of Paris Seasons 52 Maggiano’s Little Italy
Best Seafood
Bob Chinn’s Crab House Boston Fish Market Inc Niche Dover Straits Bonefish Grill Franco’s Pescheria
Best Sports Bar & Grill Cortland’s Garage Tavern & Grill, Arlington Heights Sports Page Village Tavern & Grill McQ’s Bar & Grill Coach’s Corner Sideouts Bar
READERS’ CHOICE
Big Ange’s Eatery The Lodge on 64 Pilot Pete’s Fodrak’s StoneWood Ale House Village Tavern & Grill Carson’s Ribs of Deerfield
Best Romantic Restaurant
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EATING & DRINKING Best Steakhouse Morton’s The Steakhouse McWethy’s Tavern Wildfire Beelow’s Steakhouse Jameson’s Charhouse
Best Tacos
Salsa 17 Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar Milwalky Taco Main Street Tacos El Norteno Maya’s Restaurant Inc. Raul’s Burrito Express
Best Taqueria
READERS’ CHOICE
North of the Border Mexican Restaurant El Norteno Emily’s Mexican Grill Raul’s Burrito Express Senor Tacos Taqueria Maya
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Best Thai Food
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Best Vegetarian Cuisine Savory Salads Chow Patti Green Goat Cinnamon Bistro Bangkok Cafe Pure Juice Cafe
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SHOPPING, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
From dining at one of our many restaurants, to watching a show at the exceptional Metropolis Performing Arts Centre or CMX-Paragon Theater, to shopping in our vibrant Downtown or one of our 40 retail centers... You’ll discover why Arlington Heights is one of the premier destinations in Chicagoland!
Best Theme Restaurant READERS’ CHOICE
Pilot Pete’s Bulldogs Grill Coach’s Corner Taste of Paris 2Toots Train Whistle Grill
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ENTERTAINMENT Best Bachelor/ Bachelorette Party Place Bottle & Bottega, Arlington Heights Austin’s Arlington International Racecourse Studio Phoenix, Inc. Drink Nightclub
Best Bar/Lounge Austin’s Niche StoneWood Ale House 17 North Coach’s Corner Middleton’s on Main
Best Billiards
Austin’s Ravinia Festival Arcada Theatre McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Genesee Theatre
Best Family Value
Best Live Theatre
Lincolnshire Marriott Paramount Theatre Arcada Theatre Drury Lane McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Genesee Theatre
Arlington Lanes Cosley Zoo Cinemark Spring Hill Mall GameWorks Kiddy Club Playground & Sandbox
Best Live Music Venue Broken Oar Marina-Bar & Grill Arcada Theatre The Lodge on 64 Austin’s Durty Nellies Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
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Arlington Lanes Fox & Hound Shooter’s Sports Bar & Billiards COSMOS Sports Bar & Entertainment Excueses Bar and Billiards, Des Plaines
Best Entertainment Venue
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Paragon, Arlington Heights Elk Grove Theatre: Classic Cinemas Marcus Theater AMC Classic Cinemas Cinemark Century Theatres
Best Place to Dance (Bar) Austin’s The Lodge on 64 Docks Bar & Grill Drink Nightclub Fatmans, Gurnee Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille
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Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant Palm Court Shirley’s Piano Bar Bar Evolution
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Encore Dance Center Full Circle Dance Center Academy of Ballet, Wauconda Studio Phoenix, Inc. Encore
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Best Salsa Club La Tasca Estebans El Manantial Restaurant
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THANK YOU! We are honored that you voted for BIG ANGE’S EATERY as a TOP PICK in the categories of: Best BBQ Best Burgers Best Fries Best Beef
Best Sports Team Kane County Cougars Chicago Cubs Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Bears Chicago White Sox Bears
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Best Ribs Best New Restaurant & Family Value
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Elgin Tower Building Country Glen Apartments Landings of Lake Zurich Preserve of Palatine Salem
Best City/Town to Live Arlington Heights Mount Prospect Wauconda Naperville Schaumburg
Best College/University
Oakton Community College College of Lake County College of DuPage Harper College Elgin Community College
Best Community Festival Frontier Days, Arlington Heights Fridays on the Green, Mount Prospect Wauconda Fest Warrenville Summer Daze Taste of Wheaton Schaumburg Septemberfest
Best Downtown Atmosphere Arlington Heights Wauconda Naperville Libertyville Geneva Elgin
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Columbia College Chicago Concordia University Chicago Lewis University Judson University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Elmhurst College
Best Community College
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PLACES Best Library
Arlington Heights Memorial Library Wauconda Area Public Library Schaumburg Township District Library Gail Borden Public Library District Main Library Batavia Public Library
Best Local Place to Get Married DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Libertyville & Mundelein Hotel Baker Mistwood Golf Club Cantigny in Wheaton Arrowhead Golf Club Genesee Theatre
Best Hotel (Local)
Best Hospital
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights/South DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Libertyville & Mundelein Herrington Inn & Spa Baker Hotel Comfort Inn & Suites Country Inn & Suites, Geneva
Best Hotel (National/Chain)
Best Camp – Mundelein Trails
Wauconda Boat Inc. Waukegan Harbor & Marina Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill Lindy’s Landing Mineola Marine Chain O’ Lakes
Best Outdoor Site – Barefoot Bay Best Venue for a Quinceañera
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PATRONS AND CONSTITUENTS. WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE MUNDELEIN AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. 1401 N. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein • mundeleinparks.org • 847.566.0650
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Best Park District
Best Golf Course (Public)
Best Marina
Hilton DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Libertyville & Mundelein Marriott Comfort Inn & Suites Loews Hotel
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NCH Northwest Community Hospital AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center
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Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Science And Industry Adler Planetarium The Field Museum Shedd Aquarium
Best Museum (Suburbs)
Arlington Heights Historical Museum Volo Auto Museum DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building Elgin History Museum Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
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Best Parade
Wauconda Memorial Day Parade Schaumburg Septemberfest Arlington Heights 4th of July Elgin Roselle
Best Place to Work
Lynfred Winery Encore Dance Center DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Libertyville - Mundelein K. Hollis Jewelers, Batavia Chicago Glue Machine & Supply
Best Place to Worship
St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington St. James Elgin Evangelical Free Church Lord of Glory, Grayslake St. John’s Episcopal Church
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St. Viator High School St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights Carmel Catholic High School Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center Wheaton Academy
Best Resort/Destination (Illinois) Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Great Wolf Lodge Gurnee Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort Grand Bear Lodge in Oglesby/Ottawa IL Beach State Park Resort
Grand Hotel South Haven, Michigan Boyne Mountain Resort Charlevoix, Michigan Grand Traverse Resort and Spa New Buffalo Beach & Boat Ramp
Best Resort/Destination (Wisconsin) Blue Harbor Resort Door County Lake Lawn Resort Abbey Springs Country Club, Fontana American Club, Kohler Grand Geneva
Best Retirement/Assisted Living Facility Clare Oaks Retirement Community Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care The Garlands of Barrington Moorings GreenFields of Geneva Friendship Village
Best Sports Venue
Kane County Cougars, Geneva Wrigley Field Schaumburg Boomers Stadium United Center Allstate Arena Chicago White Sox
Best Wedding Reception Venue
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Libertyville - Mundelein Hotel Baker Mistwood Golf Club St. Andrews Golf and Country Club Parkway Banquets & Catering, Ingleside Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
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Best Resort/Destination (Michigan)
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Best Private School
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RECREATION & ACTIVITIES Best Alternative Exercise Studio
HolAthlete Academy Studio Phoenix, Inc. Sweatshop Kamins Farm Sanctuary - Goat Yoga Geneva Fit, LLC Real Results - Fitness & Performance, Grayslake Standup and Flow
Best Bike Path
READERS’ CHOICE
Des Plaines River Trail Great Western Avenue Illinois Prairie Path Fox River Trail Busse Woods Palatine Bike Path Millennium Trail, Lake County
Best Dance School/Studio Encore Dance Center Full Circle Dance Center Aspirations Dance Co. Hogan Irish Dance Academy On Your Toes Academy of Dance Trinity Academy of Irish Dance Northwest Ballet Academy Ltd
Best Bowling Alley
Best Driving Range
Beverly Lanes Funway Wauconda Bowl 3-D Bowling Lanes Brunswick Zone
Buffalo Grove Golf Club Mistwood Golf Club Top Golf St. Andrews Golf and Country Club Arrowhead Golf Club Golf Dome at the Buffalo Grove Park District
Best Camp
Best Golf Course (Private)
Tamarak Day Camp Buffalo Grove Park District Lindenhurst Early Childhood Mundelein Trails, Mundelein Park District Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort
Rolling Green Country Club Biltmore Country Club Medinah Country Club Bob O’Link Golf Club Inverness Golf Club St. Charles Country Club
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Keep work & fun in balance with these great events and contests
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May 15 Fittest Loser Finale June 7
2018 Prep Sports
June 12 Kane County Cougers Takeover Event July 19
Chicago Southwest Hospitality Expo
Don’t miss Daily Herald Cruise Nights!
Current Contests Get Your Summer On Sweepstakes
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Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent Contest
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New contests added weekly! Coming Soon:
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RECREATION & ACTIVITIES Best Golf Course (Public) Bonnie Brook Golf & Clubhouse Mt. Prospect Golf Club Mistwood Golf Club St. Andrews Golf and Country Club Salt Creek Golf Club Steeple Chase Golf Club Arrowhead Golf Club Springbrook Golf Course
Best Health & Fitness Club Field House Sports & Fitness Center Geneva Fit, LLC Real Results - Fitness & Performance, Grayslake The Sweatshop Inspyr Studios ForwardFit Ultimate Fighting & Fitness Academy
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West Meadows Ice Arena Mount Prospect Ice Arena Central Athletic Complex Glacier Ice Arena Scott R. Triphahn Community Center & Ice Arena Fox Valley Ice Arena
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Best Outdoor Site
Best Indoor Waterpark
Best Park District
The Treehouse, West Chicago The Chicago TreeHouse in Lake Zurich Jumps n Jiggles Indoor Playground & Carousel Kiddy Club Playground & Sandbox Lifezone 360 Sports Complex Kalahari Resorts The Water Works Indoor Water Park Timber Ridge Lodge & Water Park Bartlett Park District Elk Grove Park District Pavilion Pool Wilderness Lodge, Wisconsin Dells
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Best Martial Arts Studio National Karate, Kickboxing & Krav Maga Dragon K Martial Arts Ultimate Fighting & Fitness Academy USA Martial Arts FLO Fitness and Martial Arts Ohana Martial Arts
Morton Arboretum Visitor Center Barefoot Bay Cantigny Cosley Zoo Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort McCaslin Park Sports Complex
Best Yoga/Pilates
Freedom Yoga, Arlington Heights holAthlete Academy Tensile Strength Studio Bloom Wellness Center JAI Yoga Studio
Arlington Heights Park District Buffalo Grove Park District Wauconda Park District Mundelein Park District Wheaton Park District Carol Stream Park District
Best Place to Ski/ Snowboard
Wilmot Villa Olivia Alpine Valley Resort Four Lakes Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Animal Hospital
Arlington Park Veterinary Hospital Skycrest Animal Clinic Animal Hospital of Lake Villa Lindenhurst Animal Hospital Harper Animal Hospital Heartland Animal Hospital, P.C.
Best Antique Shop
Best Auto Dealer (Domestic)
Best Auto Dealer (Import)
Muller Honda of Gurnee Joe Cotton Ford Bill Stasek Chevrolet Napleton’s Schaumburg Buick GMC Victor Ford Wickstrom Auto Group
Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates Arlington Toyota Lexus of Naperville Pauly Honda Motor Werks of Barrington
Antiques of Winfield Antique & Chic Winfield From Shabby to Fabby Past & Present Shoppes State Street Market Shops
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Best Arts & Crafts Store Bottle & Bottega, Arlington Heights Hobby Lobby Michaels Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Blick Art Materials Jaunt: Well-Traveled Goods
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Thank you for awarding both Friendship Village and GreenFields with the Daily Herald’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Retirement/Assisted Living Communities in the Chicagoland area. Every day we strive to give our residents and their families only the highest quality service, care and opportunities to get set for an exceptional future.
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Best Baby Gifts
Babies“R”Us Heads Up Boutique Foxglove Cottage M & Em’s Children’s Boutique Within Reach, Lake Zurich
Best Bank (Regional)
BMO Harris Bank First Midwest Bank Bank of America Financial Center Chase Bank PNC Bank
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Best Bank (Local)
DuPage Credit Union West Suburban Bank Itasca Bank & Trust Co Village Bank & Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank STC Capital Bank
Best Barbecue/Patio Furniture Northwest Metalcraft Hearth & Home Inc. Costco Menards
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The Barber Shoppe MENS ESQUIRE WEST, St. Charles John Lucente’s Barber Shop Foltos Tonsorial Parlor Will Tremonte’s Barber Shop
Best Bicycle Store Mikes Bike Shop M & M Cyclery Amphibian Multisport Spin Doctor Cyclewerks Inc Prairie Path Cycles J & R Cycle & Ski
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Best Bridal Shop
Vanessa’s Modern Bride The Barber Shoppe Christine Anne Couture David’s Bridal Here Comes the Bride Kathryn’s Bridal & Dress Shop
Best Car Wash
Northwest Auto Wash & Detail Center Raceway Car Wash DuPage Auto Bath Busse Car Wash and Detail Center, Mount Prospect K C’s Carwash, Palatine Tower Car Wash, Batavia Route 62 Wash and Lube, Palatine Splash Hand Car Wash, Libertyville & Northbrook Turtle Wax Car Wash Wauconda Car Wash & Detail Center
Best Carpet/Flooring Store Bill’s Carpet Service, Elk Grove Village Century Tile & Carpet Comfort Carpets and Floors Cutting Edge Carpets & Floors FCA Design Center Floor & Decor
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Here at Splash we strive to provide you with the best hand car wash you can find. Our motto is quality over quantity, meaning we value our customers and try to go the extra mile for them!
We hop you e to se soo n! e
or f u k yo r us! n a Th ng fo voti Our Locations 185 Peterson Rd. Libertyville, IL 60048 847-247-4808
529 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062 224-723-5645
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Chiropractor
Dr. Mike Dziurgot Healthfirst, Dr. David Fiedler, Arlington Heights Preferred Chiropractic & Auto Injury Center North Shore Pro-Active Health, Libertyville Center For Wellness Chiropractic Care Momentum Health Center, Arlington Heights Hart Chiropractic Center, Geneva
Best Child-Care Center Best Charity
Best Buy Apple Arc Computer, Fox Lake Micro Center PC Rescue TeamLogic IT
Best Consignment Store
Acosta’s Home Consignment, Wheaton ReNew Family Consignment Full DisClothesure Repeat Street Consignment Boutique New For You Resale
READERS’ CHOICE
Community Threads Clearbrook Feed My Starving Children Twice As Nice Mother & Child Almost Home Kids Cal’s Angels Catholic Charities
The Goddard School Kiddie Academy of Algonquin Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center Kiddy Garden Child Care Learning Center Big & Little Child Development Little Angels Christian Preschool
Best Computer Store
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Customer Appreciation
Thank you for voting us one of your favorite restaurants for German Food!
20% OFF ENTIRE CHECK
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
READERS’ CHOICE
Excludes alcohol, tax & gratuity. Limit one per party per table, not valid with other offers. Max value $20.00. Expires June 30 2018.
933 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 (847) 891-7997 • www.bavaria-hof.com
SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Day Spa
Forbici Salon & Spa Glamtique, Inc. (Blow Dry Bar and Boutique), Mundelein Chic Concepts Salon Skin Deep Day Spa, Campton Hills Vickie’s Personal Touch, Ltd. Red Door Spa, Deerfield Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spa
Best Dentist
Westgate Dental Care Favia Family Dental LLC The Heights Dental Gallery David Blackman DDS All About You Dental Care, Geneva Plum Grove Dental Center, Palatine Dr. Kim S. Dubovik-Battisto, DDS
Best Department Store
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Cantigny Be our guest at the spacious former estate of Robert R. McCormick. You'll love the beauty, history and seasonal fun!
Plan your visit today at Cantigny.org! Spectacular Gardens McCormick House First Division Museum Special Events Championship Golf Golf Outings Banquets & Weddings
Thank You Daily Herald Readers! Cantigny Park Cantigny Golf 1s151 Winfield Road 27w270 Mack Road Wheaton, IL 60189 Wheaton, IL 60189 630.668.5161 Cantigny.org
630.668.8463 CantignyGolf.com
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Von Maur Carson’s Macy’s Target Kohl’s, Mount Prospect Costco Wholesale
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Dog Training Facility Tops In Dog Training Kennel Baxter and Beasley, Palatine Bark Avenue Daycamp, Bartlett Shag Bark Pet Retreat & Spa, Antioch Pals For Pups, Roselle A Closer Bond Dog Community Center, Palatine
Best Doggie Day Care
Arlington Dog House Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa Baxter and Beasley, Palatine Bark Avenue Daycamp, Bartlett Shag Bark Pet Retreat & Spa, Antioch Central Bark Doggy Day Care Grayslake
READERS’ CHOICE
Best Door & Window Replacement
Sahara Window and Doors Advanced Windows & Siding, Inc., Batavia Accurate Renovations, Schaumburg Innovative Home Concepts, Inc Woodland Windows & Doors
Best Dry Cleaners
CD One Price Cleaners Skyline Dry Cleaner Foxfield Cleaners, St. Charles Inverness Cleaners & Tailors J J Cleaners, Glenview Plum Grove Cleaners, Palatine
Best Electric Company
NorthWest Electrical Supply Accurate Renovations, Schaumburg Ideal Electrical Contractors Inc. ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electric In Town Electric
Enchanted evening. Make that evenings. Luisa was never one to sit still. Her life has been one adventure after another. Next stop? A first-class ticket to affordable luxury living.
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Luisa, 84
Voted Top Pick for Best Retirement/Assisted Living Facilities
This Feels Like Home.® CedarLakeAssistedLiving.com • (847) 550-3451 777 Church Street • Lake Zurich, IL 60047 A SPECTRUM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
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THANK YOU! READER’S CHOICE TOP MORTGAGE LENDER 7 YEARS IN A ROW!
For voting
Diamond Residential MORTGAGE - LIBERTYVILLE Your Readers Choice Top Mortgage Lender!
LET’S TALK
2 ice rinks in rolling meadows!
847-362-1335
jan.leasure@thedrmc.com LakeCountyLoanGoddess.com
Licensed in IL, WI, WA & FL
BEST EYEGLASS STORE
in 2018
WE HONOR LOCAL COMPETITOR’S OFFERS MEDICAL TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF QUALITY FRAMES
• In Office Labs: Most Offices Can Provide Same Day Service • One or Two Year Frame Protection Plans
100 off
$
RX glasses or RX sunglasses
• We Accept More Insurances Than Other Opticals
(with complete purchase over $250) (Discount taken off lense costs)
• 6 or 12 Months No Interest Payment Plans
*
50% off SELECT DESIGNER FRAMES*
DH *Call for details. Cannot use with any other coupons, offers or some insurances.
Se Habla Español Tiffany, Rayban, Chrome Hearts, Cartier
159 Contact Lens Exam
$
Prada, Coach, Fendi, Versace, Oakley, Bvlgari, Persol, Gucci,
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w/Fitting & 7 months supply of our highest quality BIOFINITY CONTACTS. (Torics and Bifocals additional)
Gurnee and Round Lake Beach are open on Sundays.
DH *Call for details. Cannot use with any other coupons, offers or some insurances.
Mundelein (847) 362-2020
Gurnee (847) 856-2020 Round Lake Beach (847) 223-2020
Lindenhurst (847) 356-2020 Schaumburg (847) 352-2020
Wauconda (847) 526-2020
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And Many More. Frame Lines Vary By Location.
321 N. Michigan Ave. “Street Level” • Chicago (312) 641-2020
READERS’ CHOICE
West Meadows- 3939 Winnetka Ave. Nelson Sports Complex- 3900 Owl Dr.
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Best Electronics Store Abt Electronics Best Buy Fry’s Electronics
PATIO FURNITURE
Martin Optical Eyecare AccuVISION Rosin Eyecare, Woodstock Costco Wholesale Langner Eye Care, Roselle MyEyeDr.
Thank you for supporting Hearth & Home since 1971. Thank you, Pat, Anne & Ryan O’Donnell Mary & Ed Schappert
TAKE EXTRA 10%OFF
Best Financial Planner
Our pre-season sale prices on BBQ’s - Outdoor Furniture
READERS’ CHOICE
Best Eyeglass Store
BBQ GRILLS
With coupon only. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Offer expires 5/31/18.
530 W. Northwest Hwy. (RT. 14) • Mt. Prospect (2 blks. N. of Central, just W. of Rt 83)
847.259.7550 www.HearthAndHomeUSA.com
Kevin Meehan, Wealth Enhancement Group 72 Financial DeRose FPG Lenity Financial Vermillion Financial Advisors Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC
Best Flea Market/ Swap Meet
Wolff’s Flea Market, Palatine Kane County Flea Market 7 Mile Fair Montana Charley’s Waldo Farmers and Flea Market
WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO VOTE FOR US. We promise to do our best to keep you satisfied Libertyville
We love you! Voted Best Gyros • Best Caterer • Best Family Value Restaurant • Best Hot Dog • Best Ribs
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Visit us when you’re hungry. Depend on us to cater your celebrations. Try our award-winning gyros, fresh-cut fries, delicious salads and other great choices. We cater special parties for a few and corporate events for many.
See regular and catering menus at www.fodraks.com odraks.com
847-816-8111 • 327 South Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Florist
Sylvia’s - Amling’s Flowers Buss Flower Shop Joseph’s Florist Everything Floral, East Dundee Fabbrini’s Flowers, Hoffman Estates
Best Golf Store
St. Andrews Golf and Country Club Arrowhead Golf Club Dick’s Sporting Goods Golf Galaxy Green Valley Golf Range, Hanover Park
Best Furniture Store
Best Grocery Store
Best General Merchandise Store
Best Hair Salon
Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design, Arlington Heights Toms-Price Home Furnishings From Shabby to Fabby Reclaimed Artisans Inc. Amish Furniture Gallery Ashley Furniture, Geneva
Menards The Home Depot Ace Hardware Home Center Lowe’s Warnimont’s Hardware & Rental, Wood Dale True Value Hardware
Pure Salon Inc. Chic Concepts Salon, Roselle Hairology Salon & Spa, Roselle Bii Hair Salon Glamtique, Inc. (Blow Dry Bar and Boutique), Mundelein
READERS’ CHOICE
Target AREA General Store Carson’s Costco Wholesale Goodwill Store & Donation Center Little Red Ribbon
Valli Produce Mariano’s Jewel-Osco Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, Carol Stream Trader Joe’s ALDI
Best Hardware/Home Improvement Store
THANK YOU CHICAGO
FOR CHOOSING US!
HARDWARE & HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE
Building Materials • Hardware Electrical • Millwork • Paint Plumbing • Floorcoverings
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
PATIO FURNITURE STORE
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SHOPPING & SERVICES
READERS’ CHOICE
Best Health Food Store
Corner Health Foods, Mundelein Fruitful Yield Murphy’s Health Foods & Juice Bar, Inc Health Food Store, Mundelein Nature’s Cornucopia Nutrition Network
Best Heating & A/C Company
Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Orange Home Services Doc’s HVAC ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric Patriot Heating and Cooling Services, Geneva Kustom Heating & Cooling
Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling
DESIGNfirst, Itasca West DuPage Cabinets and Granite Accurate Renovations, Schaumburg Hogan Design & Construction
Best Home Builder
DESIGNfirst Builders Airhart Construction K. Hovnanian Homes Hogan Design & Construction A. Perry Homes Fairfield Homes
Best Landscaper
Lalors Lawncare Before & After Landscape Design, Bartlett Nierman Landscape & Design Woodstock Rubino Landscapes Selvin Landscaping, Addison
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Best Immigration Law Firm Mevorah Law Offices LLC Jeremy Lime, Aurora Newland & Newland, LLP Ronald S. Shapiro Ltd Unzueta Estela
Best Insurance Provider Allstate Insurance Crum-Halsted State Farm Insurance American Family Insurance Koch Insurance Agency, Inc. The Battisto Allstate Agency
Best Law Firm
Best Interior Designer
Curtain Call Creations, Lisle Mouse In The House Interiors, Inc., Mundelein Style 1519 LSM Interiors Inc.
Best Jeweler
Flaherty Jewelers Mitchell’s Jewelers Ltd K Hollis Jewelers, Batavia Village Jewelers, Libertyville State Street Jewelers, Geneva P K Bennett Jewelers, Mundelein
Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, LLC The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. SpyratosDavis LLC Finn & Finn, Ltd John Corbett - Law Firm
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It’s Your Home, It’s Your Style!
Design Remodeling Additions Excellent Client Service Client Rewards Financing
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
1201 Norwood Ave Itasca, IL 60143 630-250-7777 DESIGNfirstbuilders.com
READERS’ CHOICE
Award Winning Remodeler
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Lighting/Lamp Store NorthWest Lighting and Accents DuPage Lighting Accurate Renovations, Schaumburg Fan C Fans, Schaumburg Century Electric Supply Co., Libertyville
Best Limo Service
O’Hare Midway Limousine Service West Suburban Limousine M&M Limousine Services
Best Mattress Store
Entourage Clinical Services, Inc. Advanced Medical Aesthetics, Deer Park Blue Seas Med Spa, Naperville Concierge Medical Spa French Med Spa, St. Charles Novas, Dohr & Coll Special Services Medical Spa
Best Men’s Clothing Store Men’s Wearhouse Brooks Brothers Carsons Morris and Sons Phillips Men’s Wear Inc Threads Boutique, Wauconda
READERS’ CHOICE
Carson’s Furniture Gallery My Family Furniture, Grayslake Sleep Number Verlo Mattress
Best MedSpa
Dr. Jordan Leasure
Enjoy a unique “Golden Age” golf experience featuring historic template holes, strategic cross bunkers and amazing multi-tiered greens. Step back in time to the area’s only Raynor/McDonald inspired golf club
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
at a daily fee rate.
112 W. Lake Street Libertyville, IL 847-362-4476 www.drleasure.com
Dr. Jade Dellinger
A Chiropractic office that provides; Massage, Functional Medicine, Therapeutic Rehab, Laser Therapy, Pre & Post Natal Care and Physician Grade Supplements Family owned and operated for the past 11 years in downtown Libertyville
Better Health Without A Prescription $10 OFF
One-Hour Massage Tee times: Golfmtprospect.com 847-259-4200 | 600 See-Gwun Avenue A Facility of the Mt. Prospect Park District
$55
(Regular $90)
• Deep Tissue • Trigger Point • Pre and Post Natal • Lymphatic Drainage • And More!!!
7 years in a row! Both Coupons Expire: May 31, 2018
Salutogenic Life Supplements *Minimum purchase $25
• Pain and Inflammation • Sports Performance • Cardio and Metabolic • Digestive Support • And More!!!
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Thank You To Our Loyal Patients For Voting Us Top Pick Four Years In A Row! E N T E R T A I N M E N T. D A I LY H E R A L D . C O M
• Gentle Care For Anxiety-Prone Patients • Open 6 Days A Week Early Morning And Late Evening Hours • In-Office Membership Program • Affordable Financing Options
Brand New State of the Art Facility!
• Most Insurance Plans Accepted
NEW PATIENT SPECIAL
EXAM, DIGITAL X-RAYS, PERIODONTAL EVALUATION, ORAL CANCER SCREENING, AND EZ WHITE WHITENING PEN
FREE!(A $525 VALUE!)
Offer valid for new patients only. Offer does not include cleaning. In the event that periodontal disease is present, whitening pen will not be included in offer.
2900 W. Euclid Ave. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (Next to Arlington Park Race Track)
847-230-4036
WESTGATEDENTALCARE.NET
14 EUCLID AVE
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New n tio a c o L Now n! e p O
Dr. Brian Rosenblatt • Dr. Peter Kics Dr. Aurora Hart
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Mortgage Lender
Best Pet Boarding
Compass Mortgage Inc. Two Roads Lending Lester Tutak, Perl Mortgage Avenue Mortgage Diamond Residential Mortgage Corporation Pete Messina, Peoples Home Equity
Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa Baxter and Beasley A Walk For All Seasons Bark Avenue Daycamp Shag Bark Pet Retreat & Spa
Best Pet Food/ Supply Store
Best Motorcycle Store
Bentley’s Pet Stuff Just For Paws Peace, Paws & Harmony Treat Diva, Gurnee Pet Supplies Plus Grayslake Feed Sales Petco
BBK Motorsport BMW Motorcycles of Countryside Harley-Davidson Heritage Harley-Davidson Inc. Indian Motorcycle of Libertyville McHenry Harley-Davidson
READERS’ CHOICE
Best Moving Company
Shur-Way Moving & Cartage Von Sydow’s Moving & Storage, Palatine Breda Moving Co. Inc., Roselle Moving Crew Inc. Reebie Storage & Moving Co.
Best of Philanthropy
Best Musical Instrument Store
Best Pediatrician
Guitar Center Hoffman Strings Sam Ash Music Stores Instrument Exchange Andy’s Music Chicago Brazen Bandworks
Best Neighborhood Shopping Center
Deer Park Town Center Ice House Mall & Village Shops Randhurst Village Geneva Commons Fox Valley Mall
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Best Nursery/Garden Store Platt Hill Nursery Pesche’s Flowers Lurvey Garden Center & Landscape Supply Knupper Nursery & Landscape Mini Earth Greenhouses The Growing Place Garden Center Wasco Nursery & Garden Center
100 Women Who Care Fox Valley Barrington Children’s Charities Cal’s Angels Equine Dreams
Arlington Heights Pediatrics, Arlington Heights Lake Forest Pediatric Associates, Ltd Mundelein Pediatrics Bedingfield & Rosewell Next Generation Pediatrics, South Elgin Lake Shore Pediatrics
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Pet Grooming
Best Plumbing
Best Pharmacy
Best Realtor
Just For Paws Peace, Paws & Harmony Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa Baxter and Beasley Shear Paradise Pet Salon & Spa “Clean as a Whisker” Pet Grooming Salon Calling All Paws Mobile Pet Grooming Keefers Walgreens CVS Jewel-Osco Pharmacy Lakes Apothecary
Best Place to Buy Produce
Bulldog Plumbing, Inc. Accurate Renovations, Schaumburg ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electric Enterprise Plumbing, Inc. Northwest Plumbing Co. - Jim Krueger Jim Regan Remax Sub The Leslie McDonnell Team, Real Estate Danielle Addante Kathy Ackerlund Coldwell Banker, Schaumburg Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage: Cheri Hagan
DIRECT MAIL TO YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH EVERY DOOR DIRECT! Reach Every Home - It’s Easy - We Do It For You!
Select your size
READERS’ CHOICE
Valli Produce Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Mount Prospect Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, Carol Stream Jewel-Osco Mariano’s Angelo Caputo’s Corporate Office
5.5” x 11” Select your area
- 4 color • 2 sides - Printed and mailed for as little as $.21 cents each
8.5” x 11” inches
- 4 color • 2 sides Printed and mailed for as little as $.23 cents each
9” x 12” inches
- 4 color • 2 sides - Printed and mailed for as little as $.25 cents each
Based on 10,000-piece order; price may actually be lower depending on volume.
We Mail It For You! For information, call (847) 427-4639
http://dailyheraldmediagroup.com/brands/printing/direct-mail-services/
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Pick Your Date.
You pick the design. We create it.
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L SM INTERIORS
Lisa Scharm Monoson Interior Designer
847-722-5866
Lisa@LSMInteriors.Design www.LSMInteriors.Design
Thank you to all our fans for voting us their
Top Pick!
Best Neighborhood Place- Best Unique Salad- Best Sports Bar & Grill
Catering Available! 1330 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
READERS’ CHOICE
847-392-5332
www.thesportspagebar.com
PACK A PICNIC OR GRAB SOMETHING FROM ONE OF OUR DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS & ENJOY THE MOUNT PROSPECT
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 6-8 PM ON CENTENNIAL GREEN 50 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
2018 LINE-UP!
SHOP. DINE. ENJOY.
JUNE 8 KE DIX & THE FRIDAY KEN NIGHT LAWN JOCKEYS All JUNE 22 concerts SUSHI ROLL are free of charge! JULY 13 YS SU UBURBAN COWBOY AUGUST 10 PETTY KINGS *bands subject to change
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS! WWW.EXPERIENCEMOUNTPROSPECT.ORG
Don’t forget your blanket or chair!
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SHOPPING & SERVICES Best Shoe Store
Dick Pond Athletics, St. Charles Rogan’s Shoes Ahh Comfort Shoes DSW
Best Specialty Veterinary Center
Veterinary Specialty Center Lindenhurst Animal Hospital Skycrest Animal Clinic Village Animal Clinic Grayslake Animal Hospital
Best Sporting Goods Store Dick’s Sporting Goods Amphibian Multisport Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s REI
Best Women’s Clothing Store
Best Tax Preparation Service Best Financial Group Albin Gielicz H&R Block Rozovics Group, LLP Sibley & Associates, St. Charles
Best Television Service Provider XFINITY Store by Comcast Netflix Sling TV WOW! Internet. Cable. Phone.
Best Toy Store
READERS’ CHOICE
Community Threads Threads Boutique Glamtique, Inc. (Blow Dry Bar and Boutique) Jori & June Full DisClothesure
Beat Street Learning Express Toys Geppetto’s Toy Box Marvin’s Toy Store Ron’s Mundelein Hobbies
Best Therapeutic Massage Best Wine Selection Massage Envy North Shore Pro-Active Health Breton Chiropractic Inc. European Therapy Center Northwest Massage Therapy, Roselle
Best Thrift Store
Best Winery
Lynfred Winery Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant Acquaviva Winery Famous Fossil Winery Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Community Threads Pennywise Resale Shoppe Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Donation Center New Life Resale Goodwill Store & Donation Center From Shabby to Fabby
Lynfred Winery Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Tuscan Market & Wine Shop Binny’s Beverage Depot Wine Knows Bliss Wine & Gifts
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BUSINESS TO BUSINESS Best Business Printing Firm
Signarama, Des Plaines AlphaGraphics West Valley Graphics & Print, Inc. Consumers Credit Union, Mundelein DuPage Credit Union Andigo Meadows Credit Union Alliant Credit Union, Chicago Baxter Credit Union
Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago, Arlington Heights DoubleTree by HIlton Hotel, Libertyville & Mundelein Kane County Cougars Meeting Space Rentals, Geneva Mistwood Golf Club Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel Arrowhead Golf Club
Best Hotel for Business Travelers
Best Restaurants for a Business Meeting
Best Credit Union
READERS’ CHOICE
Best Meeting Site for Large Groups
Hilton Hotel Baker DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Libertyville & Mundelein Comfort Inn & Suites Marriott SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Gift s Certifi cate Available Pr ivate Part y Room s For Any Occasion 2017 Awar W inner ford Best Seaf ood Restauran t
Daily Early Birlsd Specia
Restaurant, Lounge & Banquets
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Karma Pub at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Mundelein Austin’s, Libertyville McWethy’s Tavern Arrowhead Golf Club Claim Jumper Restaurants
Kevin Meehan - Wealth Enhancement Group Michael Reimann - Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 72 Financial DeRose FPG Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, LLC
Thank you Daily Herald Readers for Voting us Again Best Seafood Restaurant
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & DANCING FRI. & SAT. 8PM - MIDNIGHT Coupon
$10 OFF Lunch or Dinner (Limit 2 per table)
(With Purchase Of Two Or More Entrees Of Equal Or Greater Value) Not valid with Early Bird menu or any other discounted specials. Not accepted on holidays. Expires Nov 15th, 2018 DH
Mundelein • (847) 949-1550 • 890 East Route 45 M Open for lunch M-F, Dinner 7 Days a Week www.doverstraits.com
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Best Wealth Management Firm
Top Pick Winner of the Daily Herald’s
2018 Reader’s Choice!
Best
Gyros
551 N Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060 • (847) 566-9798 • lukesofmundelein.com
1130 E Washington St. Grayslake, IL 60030 847-223-8402 phil@philvino.com
AUSTINS SALOON/AUSTINS FUEL ROOM 481 Peterson Rd. Libertyville IL 60048 www.fuelroom.com • 847.549.1972
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HONORED TO BE YOUR
CELEBRATE WITH FREE ATMS AND
TOTAL ACCESS CHECKING! Only $100 required to open.
Use any ATM nationwide and we’ll refund the fee!1
+
READERS’ CHOICE
“TOP PICK” Plus, for a limited time
GET $100!
directly deposited into your new account when you open a new Total Access Checking Account by 12/31/18.2 Enroll in e-statements and complete a direct deposit within the qualification period*
We are humbled to be chosen as a “Top Pick” in the Daily Herald’s annual “Reader’s Choice Top Picks.” As your community bank, it’s a privilege to represent you in the category of “Best Local Bank” for 2018. Thank you for your support in achieving this recognition as we continue to provide quality banking services and give back to our local area’s nonprofit organizations. It’s truly an honor to serve you!
YOUR COMMUNITY BANK
Village Bank & Trust is a member of the
family
*The bank must receive the direct deposit for it to be “complete”. The “qualification period” is two consecutive calendar months following the month of account opening. 1. The bank does not charge its customers a monthly card usage fee. No transaction charge at any ATM in the Allpoint, MoneyPass, or Sum surcharge-free networks. Other banks outside the network may impose ATM surcharges at their machines. Surcharge fees assessed by owners of other ATMs outside the network will be reimbursed. Reimbursement does not include the 1.10% International Service fee charged for certain foreign transactions conducted outside the continental United States. 2. Limit one per customer. Current Wintrust checking customers and employees of Wintrust Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries are ineligible. $100 deposit bonus is IRS 1099-INT reportable. $100 deposit bonus applies only to new Total Access Checking customers. $100 deposit bonus will be deposited into the Total Access Checking account within the subsequent calendar month following the qualification period. Banker instructions: Enter offer code WFC00ADTA100, during account opening.
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
234 W. Northwest Hwy. | Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-670-1000 | www.bankatvillage.com
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Honda
We have been a family owned dealership since 1972, and we would like to thank our many loyal customers for their vote of con�dence as �the best of the best�� We understand that buying or servicing a car can be stressful� �ur long term employees are dedicated to making sure our customers enjoy a hassle free and positive e�perience� We want happy customers� We hope you will visit Pauly Honda in Libertyville where we will always strive to make your e�perience �the best� for the life of your vehicle�
Please accept this offer as a token of our appreciation. With Multi-Point Inspection
OIL CHANGE
In addition to providing top-quality oil and a Honda Genuine Oil filter, we’ll check and adjust all of your Honda’s vital fluids and perform a Free multi-point inspection.
Only $
14
95
Must present coupon at time of write-up. Offer good for Honda automobiles only. Exp 5/31/18.
WE WANT TO
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Thank You FOR YOUR
Continued Support!
1111 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL
(847) 362-4300
www.paulyhonda.com “Service With Integrity” g y
Visit Pauly Honda for outstanding pricing, lease, and finance offers.