Best of Sauk Valley 2025: Nominations Announced Across Top Local Categories
STERLING, IL — May 22, 2025 — Regional Media News is excited to unveil the official list of nominees for the 2025 Best of Sauk Valley, recognizing the top businesses, organizations, and service providers across the region. Public voting begins Tuesday, June 4 at 12:00 PM at bestofsaukvalley.com and continues through Friday, June 13 at 5:00 PM.
This year’s nominees reflect the outstanding quality and community impact of local businesses across a wide range of categories—from favorite local banks to best neighborhood bars and trusted automotive repair shops.
Here are the nominees in some of the most popular categories:
Best Bank or Credit Union
- Sterling Federal Bank
- TBK Bank
- Sauk Valley Bank
- Community State Bank of Sterling
- Community State Bank of Rock Falls
- Community State Bank of Dixon
- Fifth Third Bank
- US Bank
- Midland States Bank
- Central Bank
- Select Employees Credit Union
- Cornerstone Credit Union
- 1st Gateway Credit Union
- Advantage One Credit Union
- Morrison Community FCU
- Farmers National Bank Prophetstown
- Milledgeville State Bank
Best Grocery Store
- Kroger
- County Market (Sterling & Dixon)
- ALDI
- Walmart Supercenter (Sterling & Dixon)
- Oliver’s Corner Market
- Save A Lot Rock Falls
- Sullivan’s Foods Morrison
- Shaw’s MarketPlace
Best Neighborhood Bar
- The Rusty Fox Alehouse & Wine Bar
- Brink’s
- The Factory Pub N Grub
- 3Twelve Restaurant & Tavern
- The Precinct
- Shooters Bar
- Lisa’s Brick House Bar & Grill
- Champs On Light Street
- K’s Korner Bar and Banquet
- Royal Palms Dixon
- Emerson’s
- The Cooler
- Cochran’s Pub
- Palmyra Pub and Eatery
- Shamrock Pub
Best HVAC (Heating & Air Contractor)
- Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning
- Always Plumbing LLC
- Davis Complete Heating & Cooling
- Reaver Plumbing & Heating
- Lance’s Plumbing, Inc.
- B & D Home Services
Best Home Improvement (Roofing/Siding/Windows)
- Boss Roofing Siding Experts
- Five Star Roofing & Siding
- American Quality Windows Inc
- Home Improvement Specialists Dixon
- MDS Construction, Inc.
- Morrison Roofing and Repair
- TCS – Total Construction Services
Best Assisted Living/Senior Care
- Allure Prophetstown
- Resthave
- Winning Wheels
- Morningside of Sterling
- Citadel of Sterling
- Heritage Woods of Sterling
- Parkway Center
- Avonlea Cottage of Sterling
- Shepherd Premier Senior Living
- Castor Home Nursing Inc
- Whiteside County Senior Center
- Liberty Court Dixon
- Heritage Square
Best Hospital
- Morrison Community Hospital
- OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center (formerly KSB)
- CGH Medical Center
Best Used Car Dealer
- Bollman Auto
- Majeski
- Ken Nelson Chevrolet
- Kunes Auto Group
- S & S Auto Sales
- Sauk Valley Motors Ltd
- Dixon Auto Sales, Inc.
Best New Car Dealer
- Kunes Auto Group
- Sterling Chevrolet
- Ken Nelson Chevrolet
- Dixon Ford
Best Automotive Repair/Tire Shop
- Moore Tires
- Breedlove
- Bushman’s Milledgeville
- K&T Auto Repair
- General Auto Repair
- Ron’s Automotive Machine Shop
- Landes’ Service
- Xtreme Auto Repair
- Midas of Sterling/Dixon
- Tire Tracks
- Fortune Auto Repair
Residents are encouraged to support their favorite businesses and help determine the winners by casting their votes starting June 4. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 2 at 12:00 PM on bestofsaukvalley.com.
Media Contact:
Regional Media News
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (815) 264-2289
