BEST The of A T O A D R N EA E M 2021 Visit these Mendota Area Businesses for Outstanding Food and Drink, Shopping, Recreation, Health and Beauty, Service Providers and more! est. 1851
Congratulations to all the Mendota-area businesses who won or received votes!
THANKS FOR MAKING US # 1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR GAMBLING
Dear NewsTribune Readers, Welcome to our seventh annual Best of Mendota section! Thank you to each of you who cast a vote for your favorite Mendota-area business! Here’s how the winners were selected: Over a two-week period, anyone could vote for their favorite Mendota-area business in a variety of categories. Online voting was held from Jan. 25-Feb. 7. The businesses that received the most votes in each category are honored in this section. The business that received the most votes in a category is listed as No. 1, second-highest number is No. 2 and the third-high number is No. 3. Any business that received a vote but was not in the top 3 is listed in honorable mention, which is sorted alphabetically. The poll was designed to be fun for you – the NewsTribune reader! We encourage you to visit the winners, the runners-up and the honorable mentions and compare them for yourself. Congratulation to each winner and honorable mention selection! And thank you again for joining us in this endeavor. Enjoy the section!
Thanks for Your Support! Savanah, Delia, Doug, Vero, Jennifer, Chaney and Jamie
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900 WASHINGTON ST. 815-538-6252
THANKS
FOR MAKING US NO. 1! NO. 1 FAVORITE SECOND-HAND STORE
Best regards,
Jeanette Smith Advertising Director, NewsTribune
NON-PROFIT THAT SUPPORTS THE TRINITY HEALTHCARE CLINIC OF MENDOTA 708 Jefferson Street • Mendota • 815-539-6100 • Mon Wed Thurs Fri Sat 12-3:30 pm
THANK YOU!
JJ&L
Carpentry Mendota, IL
LLC
Thank You!
NO. 1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR PIZZA HONORABLE MENTION FOR SUPPER & CUSTOMER SERVICE
No. 1 Favorite Contractors
Mendota • 815.538.2145 www.marchellonismendota.com
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Thank you Mendota for making us your
#1 Chiropractor!
We are grateful for the opportunity to care for you, and look forward to continuing to serve the families of our community. Dr. Cindy Becker and staff
#1 Favorite Place to Exercise #3 Favorite Place to Tan 1317 Memorial Dr, Mendota IL 61342 (815) 539-8257 • anytimefitness.com
Becker Chiropractic Clinic 1403 E. Main St., Mendota
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FOOD & DRINK Favorite Place for Breakfast Ziggie’s Family Restaurant Cindy’s on 34 El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant HONORABLE MENTION El Rey Del Taco Mexican Restaurant McDonald’s Purpose Nutrition Taco Madre
Favorite Place for Lunch 1. Main St. Station 2. Ziggie’s Family Restaurant 3. China House HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 Diaz Tacoz El Rey Del Taco El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant McDonald’s Subway
Favorite Place for Supper 1. 2.
Rosati’s Pizza El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant 3. Main St. Station HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 China House Pizzas by Marchelloni Sip-N-Snack Ziggie’s Family Restaurant
1. McDonald’s 2. Ziggie’s Family Restaurant 3. Cindy’s on 34 HONORABLE MENTION Beck’s Casey’s General Store Purpose Nutrition Parkway Family Restaurant Shell
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our members!
Favorite Bakery 1. 2. 3.
Sullivan’s Foods Casey’s General Store La Central
Favorite Place for Mexican Food
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El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant 2. El Rey Del Taco 3. Diaz Tacoz HONORABLE MENTION De Lao Taco Bell Taco Madre
“GREAT DEALS - GREAT SERVICE SINCE 1926”
VAESSEN BROTHERS
Favorite Place for Pizza
CHEVROLET INC.
T1. Pizza by Marchelloni T1. Rosati’s Pizza 3. Sicily Pizzeria HONORABLE MENTION Casey’s General Store Mike’s Brownstone Pizza
815-849-5232 • vaessenbrothers.com Highway 52 • Sublette, IL 61367
THANK YOU FROM THE ENTIRE VAESSEN FAMILY!
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Grocery Store ✓#1 Favorite Bakery ✓#1 Favorite Place to Buy Meat ✓Favorite Place to Buy Flowers ✓Favorite Customer Service ✓Favorite Place for
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Fried Chicken
1102 Meriden Street • Mendota 815-539-9341
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Favorite Place for Coffee
Voted #1 Vet! Our caring team is here for you! www.ancarevet.com 1205 6th Ave, Mendota 815-539-3844 Follow us on Twitter: @AncareVet
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE MENDOTA AREA BUSINESSES THAT WERE VOTED YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESSES IN MENDOTA! Thank You For Voting Mendota Sweet Corn Festival As The No. 1 Favorite Community Event And The Mendota Fireworks The No. 3 Favorite Community Event!
MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1. Sip-N-Snack 2. Main St. Station 3. Sullivan’s Foods HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 El Rey Del Taco KFC Ziggie’s Family Restaurant
Favorite Place for Steak Dinner 1. 2. 3.
Main St. Station Mendota VFW El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant HONORABLE MENTION Cindy’s on 34 El Rey Del Taco Mexican Restaurant Mendota Elks Lodge Mendota Moose Lodge
Favorite Place to Buy Meat 1. Sullivan’s Foods 2. Country Village Meats 3. Earlville Cold Storage Locker HONORABLE MENTION Diaz Tacoz Save-A-Lot
Favorite Place to Buy Groceries 1. 2. 3.
Sullivan’s Foods Dollar General Diaz Grocery
Favorite Bar/Lounge 1. Main St. Station 2. Mendota Elks Lodge 3. Mendota VFW HONORABLE MENTION Countryside Bar & Grill El Zarape Mexican & American Restaurant Mendota Moose Lodge Mike’s Brownstone Pizza Rosati’s Pizza The Hub Uncle Joe’s Gaming Café
HEALTH & BEAUTY Favorite Chiropractic Center 1. Becker Chiropractic 2. Mendota Chiropractic 3. Piller Chiropractic HONORABLE MENTION Aughenbaugh Family Chiropractic
Favorite Dentist 1. 2. 3.
Westside Family Dentistry Krenz Dental Amboy Dental Group
Favorite Hair Salon 1. Head Hunter Salon & Day Spa 2. JC Headquarters 3. Kelly’s Kuts HONORABLE MENTION Expressions Salon
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Thank you for voting us your Number 1 Golf Course!
Thank You For Your Support! NO. 1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR COFFEE
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Favorite Place for Fried Chicken
FREE SMALL COFFEE
with the purchase of an extra value meal.
Expires 3/31/21. Limit 1 coupon per person per visit. Not valid with any other offer. Void where prohibited. Offer may not be transferred, copied or duplicated in any way or transmitted via electronic media. Redeemable at Mendota stores. Worth 1/20 of a cent.
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(815) 538-7241 • www.mendotagolfclub.com Mendota Golf Club • 35666 US-34, Mendota Email us at mendotagolfclub@gmail.com for more info
THANK YOU!
For Making Us No. 1 Favorite Nursery & Garden Center Follow us on
417 East U.S. Route 34 • Mendota 815-538-4800 • www.ekananursery.com
Favorite Auto Body Shop
1. 2. 3.
1. Specialty Body & Paint 2. Cross Body Shop 3. Furar’s Auto Body HONORABLE MENTION DeLong’s Auto Body
Favorite Place to Tan 1. 2. 3.
JC Headquarters Head Hunter Salon & Day Spa Anytime Fitness
Favorite Place to Exercise T1. Mendota YMCA T1. Anytime Fitness
Favorite Veterinarian 1. 2.
Ancare Veterinarian Mendota Companion Animal Centre 3. Amboy Veterinary Clinic HONORABLE MENTION Tri-County Veterinary Clinic
Favorite Banquet Facility 1. 2. T3. T3. T3.
Mendota Civic Center Mendota Moose Lodge Main St. Station Mendota Elks Lodge Mendota VFW
SERVICE PROVIDERS Favorite Accounting Firm 1. 2. 3.
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#1 FAVORITE
Favorite Place for Auto Repair 1. ARS Auto Repair 2. Schimmer GM 3. Prescott Bros. HONORABLE MENTION Becker Automotive Lube Cube Plus Mendota Ford Ramer Automotive & Towing Tire Tracks
Favorite Contractors 1. JJ&L Carpentry 2. Bruce Full Carpentry 3. H&H Builders HONORABLE MENTION Barkman Concrete Construction, Inc. Basil Construction Danco Construction Jones Home Improvement Northern Illinois Seamless Roofing/Mauch Carpentry Starved Rock Wood Products
Gahan Goy CPAs Echols & Associates Bokus Professional Group
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Head Hunter Salon & Day Spa Cute Nail JC Headquarters
Kurt Bruno Agent
INSURANCE AGENT!
1103 Main Street Mendota, IL 61342-1660 Bus. 815-539-3878 Fax 815-538-5878 www.kurtbruno.com
THANK YOU! for voting us #1 Favorite Heating & Cooling Company
Walter Bros Inc.
909 Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342 Bus: (815) 538-6516 Fax: (815) 538-3923 E-mail: waltbrosplbg@gmail.com
Thank You for Voting Us #1 Favorite Dentist!
709 Plaza Dr., Mendota
(815) 539-7004
Thank You to Our Loyal Clients!
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THANKS FOR VOTING US #1! AGAIN! #1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR MEXICAN FOOD A FAVORITE FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SUPPER, STEAK DINNER, AND BAR/LOUNGE
SPECIALS
Mondays & Wednesdays: Classic Margarita $5 Tuesday: Taco Night Thursday: Dinner for 2 Specials Home off th Ho the Ar Area’s ’s B Bestt Ma Margarita it
• No. 1 Favorite Hair Salon MEXICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT Mendota, IL 61342
815-539-5985
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1017 Main St • Mendota • 815-539-3067 HeadHunterSalonAndDaySpa.com
Call for reservations,parties & catering www.elzarapemendota.com
Open 7 Days a Week
M-Th 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 10am-8pm
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• No. 1 Favorite Nail Salon • No. 2 Favorite Place to Tan
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THANK YOU!
For Voting Us No. 1 Favorite Local Hardware Store
Stephenitch Hardware 1200 13th Ave, Mendota (815) 539-9394 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Favorite Financial Institution
Favorite Place to Buy Tires
1. First State Bank 2. Eureka Savings Bank 3. Financial Plus Credit Union HONORABLE MENTION First Federal Savings Bank Midland States Bank Pioneer State Bank
1. Tire Tracks 2. Moore Tires 3. Prescott Bros HONORABLE MENTION Lube Cube Schimmer GM
Favorite Realty Group
Favorite Heating & Cooling Company 1. Walter Bros 2. Triple Service 3. Campbell Plumbing & Heating HONORABLE MENTION Correa Heating & Air Kellen’s Heating, Plumbing & Cooling
Favorite Insurance Agent
Thank You
for Your Support! No.1
FFavorite Place for Women’s Clothing
1. Town & Country Realty 2. Homestead Realty 3. McConville Realty & Auctioneering HONORABLE MENTION Erbes Realty
Favorite Travel Agent 1. 2.
Rainbow Travel Travel to You, Inc.
Favorite Customer Service
1. State Farm – Kurt Bruno 1. First State Bank 2. First State Insurance 2. Eureka’s Savings Bank 3. Leffelman Insurance 3. Sullivan’s Foods HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION Country Financial – Mike Organ 4M Graphix Setchell Agency Cindy’s on 34 State Farm - Art Espe Financial Plus Credit Union Kurt Bruno – State Farm Favorite Assisted Living Main St. Station Mendota Area Senior Services Facility Pizzas by Marchelloni 1. Stonecroft Village Quest Resale T2. Heritage Health Vita Tone Cleaners & Tuxedo T2. Heritage Manor Shop
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#1 Favorite Place for Breakfast
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1700 Burlington St, Mendota. (815) 538-5300
THANKS FOR VOTING US #1 FAVORITE PLACE FOR AUTO REPAIR!
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We Appreciate Your Support! Thank You for Making Us No. 1 Favorite Assisted Living Facility!
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1212 1st Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
815.539.5060
Thank You!
For Voting Us a Favorite Contractor
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Bruce Full Carpentry 307 Plaza Drive • Mendota • 815-538-2412 Hours: 8-12 & 1-5:30 M-F • 8-12 Sat
Mendota • (815) 539-7179 SM-LA1864210
RECREATION Favorite Community Event
Favorite Local Hardware Store
Favorite Place for Gambling
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Stephenitch Do It Best Hardware Sullivan’s Ace Hardware
Favorite Nursey & Garden Center 1. 2. 3.
Ekana Nursery & Landscaping Floralcrest Florist & Greenhouse Farmhouse Designs Landscaping & Greenhouse
Favorite Place to Buy Farm Equipment
1. Uncle Joe’s Bar & Gaming Café 2. Main St. Station 3. Mendota Moose Lodge HONORABLE MENTION Mendota Elks Lodge Rosati’s Pizza
1. 2. 3.
Prairie State Tractor Schmidt Service and Sales Johnson Tractor
Thank You For Your Support! #1 Favorite Auto Body Shop 1503 Washington St., Mendota, IL 61342 815-539-7801
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Favorite Place for Women’s Clothing
Favorite Golf Course 1. 2. 3.
1. 2.
Thank You!
1. Janelaine Boutique T2. Sport Shop T2. Sports-N-Stuff HONORABLE MENTION Dollar General Nightengale’s
Mendota Golf Club Shady Oaks Golf Course Earlville Country Club
SHOPPING Favorite Place to Buy Flowers
No. 1 Favorite Realty Group
Favorite Place for Antiques
T1. Floralcrest Florist & Greenhouse T1. Jerry’s Flower Barn 3. Sullivan’s Foods
Favorite Place to Buy a Car/Truck 1. Prescott Bros. 2. Schimmer GM 3. Vaessen Bros HONORABLE MENTION Mendota Ford
1. Annie’s Attic 2. Nightengale’s 3. Frank & Diana’s Place
Favorite Second-Hand Store 1. Nightengale’s 2. Quest Kids Resale
607 Sixth St • Mendota • 815-539-6635 • tcrealtysales.net Rebecca McPheeters • Designated Managing Broker 708-220-3338 Rita Lilja • Broker Jami Bauer • Broker Lori Munson • Broker 815-712-7346 815-993-7751 815-228-4852 www.tcrealtysales.net
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Voted #1 Place to Exercise!
JC’s Headquarters Says Thank You To Our Valued Customers! Voted #1 Favorite Place to Tan #2 Favorite Hair Salon #3 Favorite Nail Salon
33 years in business
• Young Adult Memberships • Household Memberships • Free Babysitting • Free Classes • No Contracts • Low Monthly Rates • Y-Rewards Program • Group Exercise Classes are FREE
810 Washington St. Mendota • 815-538-5171 SM-LA1859464
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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THANKS FOR MAKING US A FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A CAR/TRUCK, FOR AUTO REPAIR AND TO BUY TIRES.
Prescott
614 13th Avenue, Mendota
BROTHERS
815-539-9388
OF MENDOTA
prescottmendota.com
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For Youth Development | For Healthy Living For Social Responsibility Route 251 • Mendota • 815-538-2900 ivymca.com
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1. Mendota’s Sweet Corn Festival 2. Amboy’s Depot Days 3. Mendota’s Fireworks HONORABLE MENTION American Cancer Society Realty for Life La Moille Buffalo Days Mendota’s Tri-County Fair
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