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At the Herald-News, our mission is to serve our communities and make them better places to live.
We are not alone, local businesses and our loyal readers play an important role in our communities. In March, we invited our readers to vote on our website for their favorite businesses, services, and more in the 2026 Best of Lincoln-Way Reader’s Choice Awards.
These are the best of the best according to you, our readers. We’re pleased to present this year’s Best of Lincoln-Way Reader’s Choice winners….and we look forward to doing it all again next year.
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ADVERTISER INDEX
A Plus Auto Service 2 in Frankfort was voted BEST Auto/Maintenance Repair
LangloisInsuranceAgencywasvotedBESTInsuranceAgency
AudiologicServiceswasvoted BESTAudiologist/HearingSpecialist
CampBowWow in New Lenox was voted BEST
PetBoarding/ Training
Clarendale of Mokena was voted BESTAssistedLiving
CD&MESpecialEvents&Banquets was voted BEST Event Venue
Burke Orthodontics was voted BEST Orthodontist
Bone-itaPetStylingwasvoted BEST Groomer
ApekInc.|Roofing,Siding,andGutter Installations was voted BESTRoofing
AMPPlumbingandMechanicalwas votedBESTPlumbing
Rose & Rae Hair
votedBESTBeautySalon.
Frank’sShrimp&Chickenwasvoted BESTFriedChickenandBESTWings
voted BEST Lawn Care
19thHolewasvotedBESTFamily Recreation and BEST Place to Gamble
Children’sCountryClubwasvoted BESTDayCareandBESTPreschool
DowlingFinancialServices&Wealth ManagementwasvotedBEST Accountant/FinancialAdvisor
ClimateControlSystemswasvoted BESTHeating/A.C.
GraceVeterinaryCenter(formerlyNighthawkVeterinary Clinic)-MichaelWilson,DVMwasvoted BEST Veterinarian
IntegratedPhysicalMedicinewasvoted BESTPhysicalTherapy
JeanLachatPhotographywasvotedBESTPhotography
CrashChampionsCollisionRepair,NewLenoxwasvoted BESTAutoBodyServices
ZembarJewelerswasvotedBESTJewelryStore
ExteriorDesignCorporationwasvoted BESTLandscaping MokenaFoot&Ankle-Dr.PhillipD.Narcissi,DPMwas voted BEST Podiatrist
You’ve voted us one of the Best in the Lincoln-Way Community in the House/Home- Heating and Air Conditioning category for six years now, and we are so honored! Thank you! We’re not resting on our laurels. We continue to work to earn your business every day. Our professional team at our family-owned small business gives our full attention to each and every phone call, service appointment, repair and installation, offering the very best technical expertise and the friendliest, most helpful customer service.
If you’d like to discover why our customers consistently vote us one of Best of Lincoln-Way, visit our website by scanning this QR code or give us a call. We’re ready to show you why we truly are
FOOD & DRINK
De Re Tire & Auto was voted BEST Tire Center
Joey’sNewLenoxwasvoted BESTHotDogandBESTItalianBeef
KampHomeswasvoted BEST Windows & Doors
Francesca’s Fortunato was voted BESTFineDining
Fay’sCleaningServicewasvoted BESTCleaningServices
TrailsEdgeBrewingCompanywas votedBESTMicrobrewery
KaupHomes,NewLenox was voted BEST Home Builder
JimMelkaLandscaping & Garden Centerwas voted BEST GardenCenter/Nursery
Tucker’sDoggieDelightswas votedBESTRetailPetSupplies
FirewaterBBQ&Brew-NewLenox wasvotedBESTBBQ The Floor 4U was voted BESTFlooringStore
TripleCCarpentry,Inc.wasvoted BEST Deck Builder
CountryCharmRestaurantwasvoted BEST Breakfast
Berkot’sSuperFoodswas votedBESTGroceryStore
BellaFioriFlowerShop,Inc. was voted BEST Florist TranquilSoulYoga&WellnessStudiowasvotedBESTYogaStudio
Fox’s on Wolf was voted BEST Thin Crust Pizza
JBD White Horse Inn was voted BESTLunchandBESTSportsBar
FOOD & DRINK
HEALTH & BEAUTY
ASSiSted living
BEST
Clarendale of Mokena
ONE OF THE BEST
The Cottages of New Lenox Cedarhurst
AudiologiSt / heARing SpeciAliSt
BEST
Audiologic Services
ONE OF THE BEST
Freedom Hearing and Speech, Scott Sumrall
BeAuty SAlon
BEST
Rose & Rae Hair Studio
ONE OF THE BEST
Simon Philips Men’s Hair Salon
Jeffrey LaMorte Salon & Day Spa
chiRopRActoR
BEST
Victory Chiropractic
ONE OF THE BEST
HealthSource Chiropractic of Downtown Mokena
Be Well Chiropractic PC dentiSt
BEST
Forever Family Dental of New Lenox
ONE OF THE BEST
Nelson Ridge Family Dental
Candice L. Gibbons, D.D.S., PC
eye doctoR
BEST
Multack Eye Care
ONE OF THE BEST
Dr. John Lancaster
New Lenox Family Eyecare
FAMily pRActice / pRiMARy cARe doctoR
BEST
David Calimag, D.O.
ONE OF THE BEST
Dr. Catherine McDoniel, C& R Medical
Michele A Danaher, MD heAlth / FitneSS cluB
BEST
Re|Claim Fitness
ONE OF THE BEST
Tranquil Soul Yoga & Wellness Studio Anytime Fitness
heAlth Food StoRe
BEST SunKissed Greenz
ONE OF THE BEST Natural Choices Health Food Health Nutz
HOUSE & HOME
FlooRing StoRe BEST
The Floor 4U | Flooring store & Carpet Store
ONE OF THE BEST M & M Custom Flooring, Inc. Creative Carpet & Flooring
gARden centeR / nuRSeRy BEST
Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center
ONE OF THE BEST Bothwell Farms Golden Gate Nursery Inc.
heAting / A.c. BEST Climate Control Systems
ONE OF THE BEST Maertin Heating & Cooling TemperaturePro Heating, Cooling & Indoor Air Quality
www.newlenox.net
Dear Village of New Lenox Residents,
Dear Vil i lage g of New Le L nox Re R siden e ts,
For the 6th year in a row the of New Lenox has been honored as Best
, Municipality and it’s all thanks to you Your continued support, and community spirit make New Lenox an to live, work, and grow
For the 6th year in a row, the Village of New Lenox has been honored as Lincoln-Way’s Best Municipality—and it’s all thanks to you. Your continued support, pride, and community spirit make New Lenox an exceptional place to live, work, and grow.
On behalf of Mayor Tim Baldermann and the entire Village staff, thank you for your trust and your vote. We are proud to serve you and remain committed to making our community even stronger in the years ahead. Together, we are New Lenox.
n behalf of Mayor Tim Baldermann and the entire staff, thank you for your trust and our vote We are to serve you and remain committed to our even stronger in the years ahead ogether,
-Mayor Balder mann, Village Trustees, and Village of New Lenox Staff
-Mayor Balder mann, Trustees, of New Lenox Staff
KupaJoeCafewasvoted BEST Brunch
MCS Electrical was voted BESTLighting
HickeyMemorialChapelswasvoted BEST Funeral Services
KevinMolloy-State Farm was voted BESTInsuranceAgent
ExpressMedSpawasvotedBEST
NAWSReTailsResaleShopwasvoted BESTResaleShops/Antiques
MultackEyeCarewasvoted BESTEyeDoctor
Sunkissed Greenz was voted BESTHealthFoodStore,BESTHolistic/Natural HealthcareandBESTCBD/Dispensary
Hammar’s Mercantile was voted BEST Home Decor
Kelly’sHealingTouch-Massage, Bodywork&Estheticswasvoted BEST TherapeuticMassageServices
Gatto’s Italian Restaurant & Bar was voted BESTBanquetFacility/EventVenue
SanctuaryGolfCoursewasvoted BEST Golf Course
DavidCalimag, D.O. Was voted BESTFamily Practice/ PrimaryCare Doctor
HOUSE & HOME
hoMe BuildeR
Kaup Homes, New Lenox
ONE OF THE BEST O’Malley Custom Builders Gander Builders kitchen / BAthRooM ReModeling
Relentless Kitchen & Bath
ONE OF THE BEST The Floor 4U | Flooring store & Carpet Store J Grady Construction lAndScAping
Exterior Design Corporation
ONE OF THE BEST Noga’s Landscaping
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ONE OF THE BEST
