2025 Best of Sauk Valley Winners Announced: Community Recognizes Top Businesses Across the Region
June 30, 2025 – Sterling, IL — The community has spoken! The highly anticipated 2025 Best of Sauk Valley winners have officially been announced, highlighting the businesses and organizations that go above and beyond in serving the Sauk Valley region.
Spanning categories from healthcare to hospitality, these awards showcase the most trusted names in local business—those who have earned the support and appreciation of their neighbors.
🏆 Gold Winners
These businesses earned top honors as the best in their respective fields:
- Best Bank or Credit Union: Sauk Valley Bank
- Best Grocery Store: County Market, Sterling
- Best Neighborhood Bar: 3Twelve Restaurant & Tavern
- Best HVAC Contractor: B & D Home Services
- Best Home Improvement: Boss Roofing Siding Experts
- Best Assisted Living/Senior Care: Resthave
- Best Hospital: CGH Medical Center
- Best Used Car Dealer: Kunes Auto Group
- Best New Car Dealer: Kunes Auto Group
- Best Automotive Repair/Tire Shop: Moore Tires
🥈 Silver Winners
These runner-up businesses also made a lasting impression on voters and remain community favorites:
- Best Bank or Credit Union: Sterling Federal Bank
- Best Grocery Store: Save A Lot, Rock Falls
- Best Neighborhood Bar: Lisa’s Brick House Bar & Grill
- Best HVAC Contractor: Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning
- Best Home Improvement: TCS – Total Construction Services
- Best Assisted Living/Senior Care: Heritage Woods of Sterling
- Best Hospital: OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center (formerly KSB)
- Best Used Car Dealer: Majeski Motors
- Best New Car Dealer: Sterling Chevrolet
- Best Automotive Repair/Tire Shop: Midas of Sterling/Dixon
The Best of Sauk Valley contest celebrates the people and businesses that make a real difference in the lives of residents across Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, and beyond. Voting was conducted by the public, giving locals the opportunity to recognize their favorite places to shop, dine, receive care, and more.
For more information on this year’s winners, visit BestOfSaukValley.com.
Congratulations to all the 2025 winners for continuing to make Sauk Valley a strong, vibrant, and welcoming place to live and work!
