Congratulations to our 2020Best of the Best Winners!

Best of the Best- B2BBest Business Printing FirmBest Community Business ChamberBest Credit UnionBest Hotel for Business TravelersBest Meeting Site for Large GroupsBest Restaurant for a Business MeetingBest Wealth Management Firm

JD Graphic Co., Elk Grove VillageGeneva Chamber of CommerceAndigo Credit Union, multiple locations Lincolnshire Marriott ResortLincolnshire Marriott ResortBalmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsTotal Clarity Wealth Management, Inc, St. Charles

Best of the Best Shopping & ServicesBest Animal HospitalBest Antique ShopBest Appliance StoreBest Arts & Crafts StoreBest Auto Dealer (Domestic)Best Auto Dealer (Import)Best Auto Service StationBest Baby GiftsBest Bank (Local)Best Bank (Regional)Best Barbecue/Patio FurnitureBest Barber ShopBest Bicycle StoreBest Bridal ShopBest Car WashBest Carpet/Flooring StoreBest CharityBest Child-Care Center*Best Child-Care Center*Best Computer StoreBest Consignment StoreBest Day SpaBest Department StoreBest Dog Training FacilityBest Doggie Day CareBest Door & Window ReplacementBest Dry CleanersBest Electric CompanyBest Electronics StoreBest Eyeglass StoreBest Flea Market/Swap MeetBest FloristBest Furniture StoreBest General Merchandise StoreBest Golf StoreBest Grocery StoreBest Hair Salon

Golf Rose Animal Hospital, SchaumburgAntique & Chic WinfieldAbt Electronics, GlenviewHobby Lobby, multiple locationsWickstrom Ford, BarringtonPauly Honda, LibertyvilleStan’s Service Station, RoselleThe Little Traveler, GenevaBMO Harris Bank, multiple locationsChase Bank, multiple locationsNorthwest Metalcraft Fireplace & Patio, Arlington Heights The Barber Shoppe, WinfieldMikes Bike Shop, PalatineVeiled In Elegance, GenevaFast Eddie’s , multiple locationsOHi, Elk Grove VillageJOURNEYS | The Road Home, PalatineShepherd’s Flock Child Care & Preschool, Arlington Heights The Learning Tree - Elgin West, ElginBest Buy, multiple locationsOoh~La~La Boutique & Consignment, AntiochSkin Deep Day Spa, St. CharlesThe Little Traveler, GenevaBark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa, Ingleside Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa, Ingleside Woodland Windows & Doors, RoselleCD One Price Cleaners, multiple locationsComEdAbt Electronics, GlenviewCostco Wholesale, multiple locationsKane County Flea Market, St. CharlesAntioch Flower ShopMs. Peddler’s Boutique, AntiochTarget, multiple locationsPGA Tour Superstore, multiple locationsMariano’s, multiple locationsChic Concepts Salon, Roselle

Best Hardware/Home Improvement Store Ace Hardware, multiple locationsBest Health Food StoreBest Heating & A/C CompanyBest Home BuilderBest Immigration Law FirmBest Insurance ProviderBest JewelerBest Kitchen/Bath RemodelingBest LandscaperBest Law FirmBest Lighting/Lamp StoreBest Limo ServiceBest Mattress StoreBest MedSpaBest Men’s Clothing StoreBest Mortgage LenderBest Motorcycle StoreBest Moving CompanyBest Musical Instrument StoreBest Neighborhood Shopping CenterBest Non-ProfitBest Nursery/Garden StoreBest of PhilanthropyBest Pet BoardingBest Pet Food/Supply StoreBest Pet GroomingBest PharmacyBest Place to Buy ProduceBest PlumbingBest Shoe StoreBest Specialty Veterinary CenterBest Sporting Goods StoreBest Tax Preparation ServiceBest Television Service ProviderBest Therapeutic MassageBest Thrift StoreBest Toy StoreBest Wine SelectionBest WineryBest Women’s Clothing Store

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Best Appetizers Rep’s Place, Rolling MeadowsBest Bakery Jarosch Bakery, Elk Grove VillageBest Barbecue Big Ange’s Eatery, Arlington HeightsBest Beer Garden Cortland’s Garage Arlington Heights, Arlington HeightsBest Brunch* Balmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsBest Brunch* Brunch Cafe, multiple locationsBest Business Lunch Balmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsBest Candy Store Around the Corner Candy, West DundeeBest Carry-Out Portillo’s Hot Dogs, multiple locationsBest Caterer Balmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsBest Chicken Place Mother Cluckers Kitchen, PalatineBest Chicken Wings Gators Wing Shack Grill & Pizzeria, PalatineBest Chili Rep’s Place, Rolling MeadowsBest Chinese Food Heng Wing Restaurant, PalatineBest Coffeehouse Starbucks, multiple locationsBest Comfort Food Balmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsBest Distillery Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Arlington HeightsBest Family Value Restaurant Mr Allison’s Restaurant, Arlington HeightsBest Fries Portillo’s Hot Dogs, multiple locationsBest German Food Hofbräuhaus Chicago, RosemontBest Gyros Kosta’s Gyros, PalatineBest Hamburgers The Assembly American Bar & Cafe, Hoffman EstatesBest Hot Dog Portillo’s Hot Dogs, multiple locationsBest Ice Cream Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store, multiple locationsBest Indian Food Taste of Himalayas, St. Charles

Best of the Best Eating & DrinkingBest Italian BeefBest Italian FoodBest Japanese Food/SushiBest MartiniBest Mexican FoodBest MicrobreweryBest Neighborhood PlaceBest New RestaurantBest Outdoor EateryBest Pizza - Deep DishBest Pizza - Thin CrustBest Place for a Unique SaladBest Polish FoodBest RibsBest Romantic RestaurantBest SeafoodBest Sports Bar & GrillBest SteakhouseBest TacosBest TaqueriaBest Tea ShopBest Thai FoodBest Theme RestaurantBest Vegetarian Cuisine

Whole Foods, multiple locationsDoc’s HVAC, St. CharlesJRC Design Build, Arlington HeightsImmigrant Solidarity DuPageState Farm, multiple locationsFlaherty Jewelers, Arlington HeightsOHi, Elk Grove VillageTentinger Landscapes, AuroraMirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, Wheaton The Little Traveler, GenevaO’Hare-Midway Limousine Service, Inc.Abt ElectronicsSkin Deep Day Spa, St. CharlesThreads Boutique, WaucondaCassandra Bajak at First Centennial MortgageFox River Harley-DavidsonMurphy Family Movers, St. CharlesLibertyville MusicDeer Park Town Center, Deer ParkJOURNEYS | The Road Home, PalatineThe Little Traveler, GenevaCal’s Angels, St. Charles Bark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa, Ingleside Kiki's Korner, WinfieldBark ‘N’ Town Pet Resort and Day Spa, Ingleside Walgreens, multiple locationsMariano’s, multiple locationsABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling and Electric DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, multiple locations Veterinary Specialty Center, Buffalo GroveDICK’S Sporting Goods, multiple locationsH&R Block, multiple locationsXfinity Store by Comcast, multiple locationsJulie Hansa Massage Therapy, MundeleinWord of Mouth Resale Shop, WaucondaThe Little Traveler, GenevaBinny’s Beverage Depot, multiple locationsLynfred Winery, RoselleThreads Boutique, Wauconda

Portillo’s Hot Dogs, multiple locationsGianni’s Cafe, PalatineShakou Arlington Heights, Arlington HeightsBalmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsSalsa 17, Arlington HeightsPollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare, RoselleRep’s Place, Rolling MeadowsBig Ange’s Eatery, Arlington HeightsLindy’s Landing, WaucondaLou Malnati’s Pizzeria, multiple locationsWayne’s Pizza, Arlington HeightsPortillo’s Hot Dogs, multiple locationsKD Market-Krystyna’s Deli, multiple locationsBig Ange’s Eatery, Arlington HeightsBalmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsBob Chinn’s Crab House, WheelingRep’s Place, Rolling MeadowsWildfire, multiple locationsTaco El Norte, Lake ZurichTaco Shop, PalatineThe Little Traveler, GenevaaltThai, Arlington HeightsBalmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsBenedicts Eggs & More, East Dundee

Best of the Best PeopleBest AccountantBest BartenderBest ChefBest ChiropractorBest DentistBest Financial Planner*Best Financial Planner*Best Hair StylistBest Insurance AgentBest Interior DesignerBest LawyerBest Massage TherapistBest NurseBest OptometristBest PediatricianBest PhotographerBest Plastic SurgeonBest Primary Care PhysicianBest RealtorBest TeacherBest Veterinarian

Rozovics Group, LLP, Park RidgeBalmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsBalmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsDr. Hector Martinez - Tri Modern Health, SchaumburgAll About You Dental Care, Geneva72 Financial, Arlington HeightsPlatania Financial, Arlington HeightsDara SlaterButtrey-Wulff- Mamminga Agency, Batavia LSM Interiors, Lisa Scharm Monoson, Lake Zurich Kerry Lavelle, Lavelle LawJulie Hansa Massage TherapyMelvyn Gaden, LoyolaPalatine Vision CenterDrs. Bedingfield and Rosewell’s Office, Hoffman EstatesSomething Blue Photography, Arlington Heights Christopher Pelletierre, Island LakeDr. Tiffany Diaz (AMITA Health), multiple locationsDanielle Addante, D’Aprile Properties, Arlington HeightsFull Circle Dance Center, Island LakeLoving Care Animal Hospital, Rolling Meadows

Best of the Best PlacesBest City/Town to Live Arlington HeightsBest College/University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UrbanaBest Community College Harper College, PalatineBest Community Festival Frontier Days, Arlington HeightsBest Convention & Visitors Bureau Geneva Chamber of CommerceBest Downtown Atmosphere GenevaBest Hospital NCH Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington HeightsBest Hotel (Local) Herrington Inn & Spa, GenevaBest Hotel (National/Chain) Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, LincolnshireBest Library Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryBest Local Place to Get Married* Chandlers, SchaumburgBest Local Place to Get Married* Eaglewood Resort & Spa, BloomingdaleBest Marina Lindy’s Landing, WaucondaBest Museum (City) Museum of Science and Industry, ChicagoBest Museum (Suburbs) Geneva History MuseumBest Parade Arlington Heights 4th of July ParadeBest Place to Work Wellspring Creative CommunicationsBest Place to Worship St. Peter Lutheran Church & SchoolBest Private School St. Peter Lutheran Church & SchoolBest Resort/Destination (Illinois) Starved Rock State ParkBest Resort/Destination (Michigan) Mackinac Island, MichiganBest Resort/Destination (Wisconsin) Door CountyBest Retirement/Assisted Living Facility Lutheran Home, Arlington HeightsBest Sports Venue Wrigley FieldBest Wedding Reception Venue Chandler’s, Schaumburg

Best of the Best Recreations & ActivitiesBest Alternative Exercise StudioBest Bike PathBest Bowling AlleyBest CampBest Dance School/StudioBest Driving RangeBest Golf Course (Private)Best Golf Course (Public)Best Health & Fitness ClubBest Ice RinkBest Indoor PlaygroundBest Indoor WaterparkBest Martial Arts StudioBest Outdoor SiteBest Park DistrictBest Place to Ski/Snowboard*Best Place to Ski/Snowboard*Best Yoga/Pilates

Pilates Plus of SchaumburgIllinois Prairie PathFunway, BataviaMundelein Park & Recreation DistrictElite Dance Co., MundeleinTopgolf, SchaumburgMedinah Country ClubSchaumburg Golf ClubField House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center, Waukegan West Meadows Ice Arena, Rolling MeadowsEpic Air Trampoline Park, South ElginGreat Wolf Lodge Water ParkLake Zurich Family Martial ArtsAbbey Farms, AuroraArlington Heights Park DistrictAlpine Valley Resort, WIWilmot Mountain Ski Resort, WICorePower Yoga, multiple locations

Best of the Best EntertainmentBest Bachelor/Bachelorette Party PlaceBest Bar/LoungeBest BilliardsBest Entertainment VenueBest Family ValueBest Live Music VenueBest Live TheatreBest Movie TheatreBest Piano BarBest Place for a Picnic/ReunionBest Place to Dance (Bar)Best Place to Dance (Studio)Best Salsa ClubBest Sports TeamBest Venue for a Quinceañera

Bottle & Bottega, Arlington HeightsBalmoral Restaurant, Campton HillsFox & Hound, multiple locationsAbbey Farms, AuroraAbbey Farms, AuroraArcada Theatre, St. CharlesThe Marriott Theatre, LincolnshireAMC South Barrington 24, South BarringtonBig Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant, Arlington Heights Abbey Farms, AuroraVenuti’ s Italian Restaurant & Banquet Hall, AddisonIn Motion Dance, Long GroveCasa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar, Libertyville Chicago CubsAbbey Farms, Aurora

* denotes a tie in this category