2013 SLM Reader's Choice Awards

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We Specialize in Repair and Remodeling of Kitchens and Bathrooms!

Serving our Community for 90 Years!

PLUMBING and HEATING, INC.747 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-968-0783

!ank youfor votingus the bestplumber!

AUTOMOTIVE + AUTO REPAIR +�OIL CHANGE ++

AUTO BODY REPAIR

Best of Suburban Life Kubis Auto Body

One of the Best Bob Carter’s

Auto Body

One of the Best Glenbard Auto Body

AUTO REPAIR (MECHANICAL)Best of Suburban Life J & C Auto Service

One of the Best Lang’s Auto Service

One of the Best Maas Auto Inc.

CAR WASH

Best of Suburban Life Fuller’s Car Wash & Detail

Center

One of the Best King Car Wash

One of the Best Delta Sonic Car Wash

OIL CHANGE

Best of Suburban Life J & C Auto Service

One of the Best Jiffy Lube

One of the Best Maas Auto Inc.

TIRE STORE

Best of Suburban Life Discount Tire

One of the Best Elmhurst Firestone

One of the Best Just Tires

Automotive ........................................ 2

Dining .............................................. 3-6

Entertainment & Travel. ............... 7

Health & Wellness ...................... 8-9

House & Home • Retail ............... 10

House & Home • Service ............13

Personal Services. ........................ 14

Pet Care .............................................15

Professional Services ..................16

Retail • Food & Beverage ............17

Retail • Specialty .......................... 18

Sports & Recreation .................... 19

WHERE IT’S AT

READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

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Thank You for voting

#1Downtown Shopping DistrictVisit www.downtowndg.org

for all the details on our wonderful downtown!Or scan the QR Code with your smartphone.

111 East First St.Elmhurst, IL 60126630-832-9200UptownShop.com

HoursMon-Fri 10-5:30!urs 10-7:30

Sat 10-5Sun Closed

Vera Bradley • Trollbeads • Alex & Ani • Joseph Ribko! • Mariposa• Caspari Papers • Sid Dickens Studio • Dash & Albert Rugs •

Christopher Radko • Seasonal Fall and Holiday decor items includingthe largest Christmas ornament collection in the Chicago area.

!ank Youfor voting us!e Best

Card & Gi" Shop

!ank You For Voting Us the #1Mexican Restaurant in DuPage County!

Glen Ellyn • 426 N. Main St. • 630-790-3311Sandwich • 132 N. Church St. • 815-786-6737

+ AUTO REPAIR +�OIL CHANGE +

TIRE STORE

Best of Suburban Life Discount Tire

One of the Best Elmhurst Firestone

One of the Best Just Tires

DINING + BANQUET FACILITY +��BREAKFAST +��BRUNCH +��BURGER +��CATERER ++

BANQUET FACILITY

Best of Suburban LifeThe Carlisle

One of the BestLincoln Center,

Downers Grove Park District

One of the BestArrowhead Golf Club

BARBEQUE

Best of Suburban LifeUncle Bub’s BBQ

One of the BestQ BBQ

One of the BestThe Patio

BREAKFAST

Best of Suburban LifeEgg Harbor

One of the BestBlueberry Hill

One of the BestJuicy-O

BREWERY

Best of Suburban Life Emmett’s Brewing Company

One of the Best Two Brothers Brewing Company

One of the Best Rock Bottom Brewery

BRUNCH

Best of Suburban Life Egg Harbor

One of the Best Allgauer’s Restaurant

One of the Best Prasino

BURGER

Best of Suburban Life The Country House

One of the Best Eddie Merlot’s

One of the Best Five Guys Burgers

and Fries

CATERER

Best of Suburban Life Taste of Home Catering

One of the Best CHOW

One of the Best Shannon’s Deli

CHINESE FOOD

Best of Suburban Life China Chef

One of the Best Jade Dragon Restaurant

One of the Best Golden Wok Restaurant

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Casey’s and Mike’s have been chosen

as two of the top three

meat markets/delis chosen by the

Suburban Life Reader’s!

caseymarketonline.com

!ank You To All Of Our Customers For

!e Recognition, And Most

Importantly, !anks For Your

Business!

DINING +��FISH FRY +��DINER +��ITALIAN FOOD +��MEXICAN FOOD +��DOUGHNUT ++

COCKTAIL

Best of Suburban Life Eddie Merlot’s

One of the Best Olive or Twist

One of the Best Fire + Wine

COFFEEHOUSE

Best of Suburban Life Starbucks

One of the Best Caribou Coffee

One of the Best The Corner House

DELI

Best of Suburban Life Shannon’s Deli

One of the Best Tonini Italian Market

One of the Best Shane’s Deli

DINER

Best of Suburban Life Moondance Diner

One of the Best Cafe Calba

One of the Best Omega Restaurant

DOUGHNUT

Best of Suburban Life Dunkin’ Donuts

One of the Best Ingram’s Busy Bee Bakery

One of the Best Juicy-O

FISH FRY

Best of Suburban Life Village Tavern and Grill

One of the Best Shannon’s Deli

One of the Best Off Broadway Pub

ICE CREAM/CUSTARD

Best of Suburban Life Culver’s

One of the Best Oberweis Dairy

One of the Best Tate’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Shop

ITALIAN BEEF

Best of Suburban Life Portillo’s

One of the Best Buona Beef

One of the Best Johnny’s Italian Beef




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RRoberto’sRistorante & Pizzeria

Est. 1962

Thank You for Voting us One of the Best in Italian Dining(630) 279-8474 Carry-Out • (630) 279-8486 Dining

483 Spring Road, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

www.robertosristorante.com

Thank You for Voting Us the Best

497 Pennsylvania Ave.Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

630-469-6907

• Best Antique Shop• Best Furniture Shop• Best Resale/

Consignment Shop

+��FISH FRY +��DINER +��ITALIAN FOOD +��MEXICAN FOOD +��DOUGHNUT + DINING +� DELI +��PIZZA +��SALAD +��THAI FOOD +��SPORTS BAR +��SUSHI ++

ITALIAN FOOD

Best of Suburban Life Capri of Downers Grove

One of the Best Roberto’s Ristorante

One of the Best Clara’s Pasta

KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

Best of Suburban Life 2 Toots Train Whistle Grill

One of the Best All Aboard Diner

One of the Best Papa Passero’s

MEXICAN FOOD

Best of Suburban Life Santa Fe Restaurant

One of the Best Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant

One of the Best Taco Express

NEW RESTAURANT


One of the Best Neat Kitchen and Bar

One of the Best Big Guys Sausage Stand Berwyn


PIZZA

Best of Suburban Life Aurelio’s Pizza

One of the Best Lou Malnati’s

One of the Best Angelo’s Pizza

PUB/TAVERN

Best of Suburban Life Tap House Grill

One of the Best Ballydoyle Irish Pub and

Restaurant

One of the Best John’s Restaurant and Tavern

RESTAURANT



One of the Best Gibsons Steakhouse

One of the Best Praga Restaurant

SALAD

Best of Suburban Life Portillo’s

One of the Best Sweet Tomatoes

One of the Best Aurelio’s Pizza


SANDWICH SHOP

Best of Suburban Life Panera Bread

One of the Best Shane’s Deli

One of the Best Tonini Italian Market

One of the Best Berto’s Deli and Pasta Shoppe

SEAFOOD


One of the Best Parkers’ Restaurant and Bar

One of the Best Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen

SPORTS BAR

Best of Suburban Life Another Round Bar and Grill

One of the Best Tap House Grill

One of the Best Rita’s Roundhouse

STEAK


One of the Best Gibsons Steakhouse

One of the Best The Capital Grille

One of the Best Wildfire

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GEORGIA CARPETS“!e Family Store” We Care About You

229W. Ogden Ave. • Westmont(Just 4 blocks west of Cass)

(630) 852-5821 • Georgiacarpets.com

HOURSMON. & THURS. 10:00-8:15,

TUES., WED. & FRI. 10:00-5:15SAT. 10:00-4:15

SUNDAY CLOSED3 FLOORS TO SHOP

Our Thanks to Suburban Life& It’sWonderful Readers forChoosing us as Your Favorite

“Best Carpet Store”In theWestern Suburbs

GEORGIA CARPETSFLOORS

shawfloors.com

SHAW WILL DONATE 10% OF EVERY REDEEMED COUPONVALUETO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL

you

SAVEUPTO

$500on select Shaw Flooring

weGIVE10% to St. Jude

Children’sResearch Hospital®

DINING +� DELI +��PIZZA +��SALAD +��THAI FOOD +��SPORTS BAR +��SUSHI ++

SUSHI

Best of Suburban Life Sushi House Restaurant

One of the Best Wok ‘n Fire

One of the Best Sushi Junki

THAI FOOD

Best of Suburban Life Thipi Thai

One of the Best Bodhi Thai Bistro

One of the Best Mai Thai Restaurant

VEGETARIAN FOOD

Best of Suburban Life Prasino

One of the Best Borrowed Earth Café

One of the Best Honey Café

One of the Best Viceroy of India

WINE BAR

Best of Suburban Life Cellar Door

One of the Best D.O.C. Wine Bar





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Reader’s Choice Award for Best Hospitalin Chicago’sWestern Suburbs

After these 5 people, wehave 212,495 more to thank.

� � � � � � ��+�HOTEL/RESORT +�LIVE MUSIC VENUE +ENTERTAINMENT&TRAVELHOTEL/RESORT

Best of Suburban Life Double Tree, Oak Brook

One of the Best Oak Brook Hills Marriot

One of the Best Westin, Lombard

LIMO SERVICE

Best of Suburban Life West Suburban Limo

One of the Best 5th Avenue Cab

One of the Best Ace Limousine Service

LIVE MUSIC VENUE

Best of Suburban Life Fitzgerald’s Nightclub

One of the Best Cigars & Stripes

One of the Best Fishel Park,

Downers Grove Park District

One of the Best Tivoli Theatre

LIVE THEATER

Best of Suburban Life Drury Lane

One of the Best The Theatre of Western Springs

One of the Best 16th Street Theater

MOVIE THEATER

Best of Suburban Life Tivoli Theatre

One of the Best York Theatre

One of the Best La Grange Theatre

TRAVEL AGENCY

Best of Suburban Life Grove Travel Inc.

One of the Best Go Travel Inc.

One of the Best Travel Travel

+� DELI +��PIZZA +��SALAD +��THAI FOOD +��SPORTS BAR +��SUSHI +

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!ank You for Voting us one of theBest Jewelers in DuPage County

33 W. Je!ersonNaperville, IL 60540

630.355.1311474 N Main StreetGlen Ellyn, Il 60137

630.790.3272www.costello.net

CHIROPRACTOR

Best of Suburban Life West Suburban Wellness

One of the Best Batson Chiropractic

One of the Best Dr. Katie King, DuPage Health

and Wellness

DENTIST

Best of Suburban Life Always Great Smiles

One of the Best Kurt Carlson Dental

One of the Best Fairview Dental Care

EYE DOCTOR

Best of Suburban Life Wheaton Eye Clinic

One of the Best Rosin Eyecare

One of the Best John E. Anderson

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

Best of Suburban Life DuPage Medical Group

One of the Best Primary Care Associates

One of the Best Downers Grove Family Practice

FITNESS CENTER

Best of Suburban Life Oak Brook Park District Fitness

Center

One of the Best 4500 Fitness, Downers Grove

Park District

One of the Best Good Samaritin Health and

Wellness Center

HOSPITAL

Best of Suburban Life Cadence Central DuPage

Hospital

One of the Best Advocate Good Samaritan

One of the Best Edward Hospital

MEDICAL CLINIC


One of the Best Community Nurse Health Center


ORTHODONTIST

Best of Suburban Life Wheaton Orthodontics

One of the Best Advanced Orthodontic

Specialists

One of the Best Dr. Klepacki and Associates

HEALTH&WELLNESS + EYE DOCTOR +��FITNESS CENTER +�CHIROPRACTOR +�+




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Dariusz Jewelers5121 Main Street • Downers Grove

630-969-4332 www.dariuszjewelers.com

Serving the Downers Grove Community for 25 years!

Thank You forvoting usBest Jeweler

825 Burlington AveWestern Springs, IL 60558(708) 246-2894

Hours Tues-Fri 7am-6pm

Saturday 7am-5:30pm

www.kirschbaumsBakery.com

Come see why we were voted one of the best bakeries!

Now Accepting Credit Cards for your

Convenience!

PEDIATRICIAN

Best of Suburban Life Downers Grove Pediatrics

One of the Best DuPage Pediatrics

One of the Best Dr. Peggy Supple

PERSONAL TRAINER

Best of Suburban Life Larry Love

One of the Best Brian Burtch, Oak Brook

Park District

One of the Best Jackie Yu, Oak Brook

Park District

PHARMACY

Best of Suburban Life Walgreens

One of the Best Douglas Main Pharmacy

One of the Best Target

PODIATRIST

Best of Suburban Life Instep Podiatry

One of the Best Dr. Daniel Luetkehans

One of the Best Dr. Dan O’Carroll and Associates

WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER

Best of Suburban Life DuPage Women’s Health

One of the Best La Grange Women’s Clinic

YOGA/PILATES STUDIO

Best of Suburban Life Yoga by Degrees

One of the Best Focus Yoga

One of the Best Pilates of Elmhurst

HEALTH&WELLNESS + EYE DOCTOR +��FITNESS CENTER +�CHIROPRACTOR +�+

MEDICAL CLINIC


One of the Best Community Nurse Health Center


ORTHODONTIST

Best of Suburban Life Wheaton Orthodontics

One of the Best Advanced Orthodontic

Specialists

One of the Best Dr. Klepacki and Associates

+ EYE DOCTOR +��FITNESS CENTER +�CHIROPRACTOR +�

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Restaurant

1300 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove

630-963-0300Hours: Open Everyday 6am - Midnight

Omega

OpenLate!

• Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice• Complimentary Fruit Cup with Breakfast Purchase (Mon. - Fri.)

• Friday Night All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry• On-Site Bakery• Now Serving Beer and Wine• Free WiFi

www.omegapancakehouse.com

Thank you for voting usOne of the Best Diners

in the Western Suburbs!

We Are Proud To HaveEarned Your Trust!

Four Generations of Family Dedication567 SOUTH SPRING ROAD • ELMHURST, IL 60126-3859

(630) 834-3515 • FAX (630) [email protected] •WWW.AHLGRIM.COM

ARTHUR B. AHLGRIM • SCOTT A, AHLGRIM

Busy Bee Barber ShopWould Like To Say

!ank You For VotingUs Your

#1 Barber Shop!Busy Bee Barber Shop

417 Main Street • Glen Ellyn, IL630-469-1805

��:��WK�6WUHHW��:RRGULGJH630-985-3610

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Thank You for voting usOne of the Best Golf Courses

in the Western Suburbs

HOUSE&HOME • RETAIL + APPLIANCES +��HOME DECOR +�FLOORING +��PAINT ++

CARPET/FLOORING STORE

Best of Suburban Life Georgia Carpets

One of the Best DeSitter Flooring

One of the Best Yonan Carpet One

FRAMING STORE

Best of Suburban Life Carlson Art and Framing

One of the Best The Framemakers

One of the Best Renaissance Art Studio

FURNITURE STORE

Best of Suburban Life Treasure House Resale Shop

One of the Best Walter E. Smithe

One of the Best Toms Price

GARDEN SHOP

Best of Suburban Life Wannemakers

One of the Best Planter’s Palette

One of the Best Hacker’s Glenbard Gardens

HARDWARE/HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE

Best of Suburban Life Horton’s Ace Hardware

One of the Best Home Depot

One of the Best Soukup’s Ace Hardware

HOME DÉCOR STORE

Best of Suburban Life Nest Vintage Modern

One of the Best Home Again Consignment &

Resale Shop

One of the Best HomeGoods

PAINT/WALLPAPER STORE

Best of Suburban Life JC Licht, Elmhurst

One of the Best JC Licht, Downers Grove

One of the Best Sherwin Williams, Glen Ellyn




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!e Brigantine Gallery and Art Academy734 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove

630-663-0399www.vickeryart.com

!e Brigantine Gallery and Art Academy would like to thank thereader’s for the “Best Art Gallery” award. We are so very honored andpromise to keep working hard to bring you classes and workshops withquality teachers in a beautiful and inspiring environment.Please visit our web site to learn more about us. Join our paintingmembership for a new hobby or something to !ll retirement time...anddon’t forget Paint and Play on Friday Nights.

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HEATING AND A/C SERVICES

Best of Suburban Life My Guy Heating and Cooling

One of the Best Stephen’s Plumbing and Heating

One of the Best Four Seasons Plumbing and

Sewer

HOME REMODELER

Best of Suburban Life Hesslau Construction

One of the Best Progressive Contractors

One of the Best Normandy Remodeling

INTERIOR DESIGN

Best of Suburban Life Dream Interiors

One of the Best Max Logan’s

One of the Best Core

Interior Design

LANDSCAPER

Best of Suburban Life Potted Petals

One of the Best Matthies Landscape Inc.

One of the Best Clarence Davids and Company

PLUMBER

Best of Suburban Life Stephen’s Plumbing and Heating

One of the Best Hinsdale Plumbing Service

One of the Best Power Plumbing & Sewer

HOUSE&HOME • SERVICE + PLUMBER +��LANDSCAPER +�ELECTRICIAN ++

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Choosing us as Your Favorite

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BARBER SHOP

Best of Suburban Life Busy Bee Barber Shop

One of the Best Eldon’s Barber Shop

One of the Best Floyd’s 99 Barber Shop

One of the Best Hinsdale Barber Shop

DRY CLEANERS

Best of Suburban Life Curtiss Cleaners

One of the Best Verlare Cleaners

One of the Best Five Corners Cleaners

MUSIC STORE/SCHOOL

Best of Suburban Life Uncle Jon’s Music

One of the Best Luscombe Music

One of the Best Sound Education

NAIL SALON

Best of Suburban Life Magic Nails

One of the Best Garnet Nails

One of the Best Cosmos Beauty Bar

PHOTOGRAPHER

Best of Suburban Life Joe Perez

One of the Best Chelsey Joy Photography

One of the Best D’Lara Photography

PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE

Best of Suburban Life Downers Grove Park District

One of the Best Oak Brook Park District

One of the Best Grand Avenue Preschool

SALON

Best of Suburban Life Rocco & Rocco Salon and Day

Spa

One of the Best Linea Hair Salon and Day Spa

One of the Best Zano Salon and Spa

SHOE REPAIR

Best of Suburban Life Paul’s Shoe Service

One of the Best Lyzun Shoe Repair

One of the Best Wheaton Shoe Repair

SPA

Best of Suburban Life Mario Tricoci

One of the Best Essential Skin & Beauty

One of the Best Linea Hair Salon and Day Spa

One of the Best Rocco & Rocco Salon and Day

Spa




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Ryan WilliamsonHorizon Wealth Management(708) [email protected] Calendar Court 2nd !oorLaGrange, IL 60525

www.horizonwealth.biz

"ank you for voting me the best Financial PlannerThanks to everyone who voted us Best

BookstoreWe look forward to servingthe community with ourunique, independentlyowned book store featuring7000 sq feet of merchandisethat includes books, CD’sMovies, Etc.

Please visit our Facebookpage and web site forspecial events coming uplater this year

FRUGAL MUSEBOOKS, MUSIC AND MOVIES

Chestnut Court Shopping Center7511 Lemont Road, Darien

(630) 427-1140www.frugalmusebooks.com

PET CARE + PET GROOMER +��PET KENNEL +�PET TRAINER +��VETERINARY CLINIC ++

PET GROOMER

Best of Suburban Life Kriser’s

One of the Best Tails in a Tub

One of the Best Animal Tracks Pet Grooming

One of the Best The Barker Shop

PET KENNEL

Best of Suburban Life Doggie Depot

One of the Best Belle Aire Kennels

One of the Best Camp Kirsten

for Dogs

PET SUPPLY STORE

Best of Suburban Life Kriser’s

One of the Best PetSmart

One of the Best Happy Dog Barkery

VETERINARY CLINIC

Best of Suburban Life All Creatures Great and Small

Veterinary Practice

One of the Best Lombard Veterinary Hospital

One of the Best DuPage Animal Hospital

One of the Best Wheaton Animal Hospital

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Focus Yoga students,you are the best!Thank you for making

our yoga community such ajoyful place!

Yoga for all experience levels • Teacher Training• Juice Cafe and Boutique • Parent/Child, Kid’sand Teen Classes • Private Classes • Meditation

9047 Monroe, Brookfield • www.focusyogastudio.com(708) 387-2006 • [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES + BANK +��ACCOUNTING +�LAWYER ++

CREDIT UNION

Best of Suburban Life DuPage Credit Union

One of the Best Illiana Credit Union

One of the Best Northstar Credit Union

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Best of Suburban Life Ryan Williamson, Horizon

Wealth Management

One of the Best Wolf Financial Management

One of the Best Jeff Pringle, Edward Jones

FUNERAL HOME

Best of Suburban Life Ahlgrim Funeral Home

One of the Best Toon Funeral Home

One of the Best Hallowell and James Funeral

Home

INSURANCE AGENCY

Best of Suburban Life The Nolan Agency

One of the Best Thomas Koller, Allstate

One of the Best West Suburban Insurance

LAWYER

Best of Suburban Life Burt Odelson

One of the Best Joseph Dvorak

One of the Best Robert McNees and Assoc.

LOCAL BANK

Best of Suburban Life Community Bank of Downers

Grove

One of the Best West Suburban Bank

One of the Best Inland Bank

MORTGAGE BROKER

Best of Suburban Life Best Rate Mortgage

One of the Best Wintrust

One of the Best Rose Sears, Wells Fargo

RETIREMENT/ASSISTED LIVING

Best of Suburban Life Plymouth Place

One of the Best Cantata

One of the Best Wyndemere Senior Living




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Visit Max Logan’s for UniqueHome Accessories

Table Accents • Lighting •Wall ArtDesigner Florals • Seasonal Decorations

AmericanMade Cra!s • Fashion Accessories

5135Main St., Downers Grove, ILLocated on the corner of Curtiss andMain Street

in downtownDowners Grove

(630) 963-8800

Ma!Logan’sHomeAccents

!ank You for voting us One of the BestInterior Design Businesses in theWestern Suburbs

5109 Main St., Downtown Downers Grove(630) 968-0700 | (800) 968-0704www.heritagehouseflorist.com

“We love serving sucha fabulous communityand we are so thankfulfor receiving theBest Florist Award.

Thank you from the Viskocil Family andall of us at Heritage House Florist”

RETAIL • FOOD&BEVERAGE + BAKERY +��WINE SHOP +�MEAT MARKET ++

BAKERY

Best of Suburban Life Ingram’s Busy Bee Bakery

One of the Best Breadsmith

One of the Best Kirschbaum’s Bakery

FARMERS MARKET

Best of Suburban Life Downers Grove Downtown

Market

One of the Best Wheaton French Market

One of the Best Western Springs French Market

HEALTH FOOD STORE

Best of Suburban Life Whole Foods

One of the Best Fruitful Yield

One of the Best GNC

LIQUOR STORE

Best of Suburban Life Binny’s Beverage Depot

One of the Best Main Street Imported Liquors

One of the Best Malloy’s Finest Wine and Spirits

One of the Best Route 66 Beverage

LOCAL GROCERY STORE

Best of Suburban Life Trader Joe’s

One of the Best Standard Market

One of the Best Jewel

MEAT MARKET

Best of Suburban Life Casey’s Market

One of the Best Wheaton Meat Company

One of the Best Mike’s Market

WINE SHOP

Best of Suburban Life Binny’s Beverage Depot

One of the Best Cellar Door

One of the Best Cabernet & Company

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463 N. York Rd.Elmhurst IL 60127

(630) 834-3131

We Are Working Hard To EarnYour Business Every Day!

Thank You For Your Support

Thank you for votingGolden Wok among theBest Chinese Restaurants

1180 e. Roosevelt RoadGlen Ellyn, IL630-691-8828fax 630-691-8831www.wok2order.com

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BOOKSTORE

Best of Suburban Life Anderson’s Bookshop

One of the Best The Bookstore

One of the Best Frugal Muse

BRIDAL SHOP

Best of Suburban Life Veiled by Cha Cha

One of the Best 221 Creations

One of the Best Royal Bridal and Tuxedo

CARD SHOP/GIFT SHOP

Best of Suburban Life The Uptown Shop

One of the Best Paper House

One of the Best Condisder It Done

CHILDRENS’ CLOTHING STORE

Best of Suburban Life Wear & Share

One of the Best Kohl’s

One of the Best The Children’s Place

DOWNTOWN SHOPPING DISTRICT

Best of Suburban Life Downers Grove

One of the Best La Grange

One of the Best Naperville

FLORIST

Best of Suburban Life Heritage House Florist

One of the Best Phillip’s Flowers

One of the Best Berwyn’s Violet Flower Shop

JEWELER

Best of Suburban Life Dariusz Jewelers

One of the Best Stones Jewelry

One of the Best Costello Jewelry Co.

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE

Best of Suburban Life Kohl’s

One of the Best Leonard’s Fine Mens Clothing

One of the Best Von Maur

MALL/SHOPPING CENTER

Best of Suburban Life Oakbrook Center

One of the Best Yorktown Center

One of the Best Bolingbrook Promenade

RESALE/CONSIGNMENT SHOP

Best of Suburban Life Treasure House Resale Shop

One of the Best Home Again Consignment &

Resale Shop

One of the Best The Carousel Shop

SHOE STORE

Best of Suburban Life DSW

One of the Best Nordstrom

One of the Best Giesche Shoe Store

WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE

Best of Suburban Life Baubles & More

One of the Best Jeans and a Cute Top Shop

One of the Best Treasure House Resale Shop

RETAIL • SPECIALTY +��BOOKSTORE +��BRIDAL SHOP +�FLORIST +�JEWELRY ++




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Thank you forvoting us oneof the bestbarber shops

8 W. Hinsdale Ave Hinsdale630.986.0952630.654.9689hinsdalebarbershop.com

Hours: Closed Monday, Tues thru Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 8:30am-5pm

Family owned and operated. • Walk ins welcome

SPORTS&RECREATION + GOLF +��FESTIVAL +��COUNTRY CLUB +��BOWLING +

BICYCLE SHOP

Best of Suburban Life Midwest Cyclery

One of the Best The Bike Shop

One of the Best Stemple’s Cycle Center

DANCE SCHOOL/STUDIO

Best of Suburban Life The Academy of Dance Arts

One of the Best Peggy Rose Academy of Dance

One of the Best Expression Dance Studio

FAMILY RECREATION

Best of Suburban Life Oak Brook Park District

One of the Best Downers Grove Park Distrcit

One of the Best Morton Arboretum

FESTIVAL

Best of Suburban Life Taste of Westmont

One of the Best Rocktoberfest

One of the Best Oktoberfest, Oak Brook Park

District

GOLF COURSE

Best of Suburban Life Downers Grove Golf Club

One of the Best Cantigny Golf

One of the Best Village Greens of Woodridge

MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL

Best of Suburban Life ATA Karate for Kids

One of the Best Sky Centers Martial Arts

One of the Best Superstar Karate

SPORTING GOODS STORE

Best of Suburban Life Dick’s Sporting Goods

One of the Best Cabela’s

One of the Best REI

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