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Best of Springfield - Intro
Food & Drink
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Best Of Springfield 2023Ⓡ
Best of Springfield® 2023 Runoff Round Voting Has Ended
Best of Springfield® 2023 Runoff Round Voting Has Ended
By
Illinois Times Staff
Best of Springfield - Intro
Best Of Springfield 2023Ⓡ
Best of Springfield® 2023 Runoff Round Voting Has Ended
Food & Drink
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: FOOD AND DRINK
CHICKEN STRIPS
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Raising Cane's
FRIED FISH
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Carter's Fish Market
ITALIAN
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Razzo's Family Pizzeria
TACOS, FOOD TRUCK and PUBLIC ART/MURAL
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The Taco Joint
SUSHI
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Happy Sushi
MEAT SELECTION
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Humphrey's Market
BEST TEA
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Whimsy Tea
Arts, Culture & Entertainment
THEATER PERFORMANCE, FEMALE LEAD
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Crissy Mauck, Belle in Beauty and the Beast
THEATER PERFORMANCE – MALE LEAD
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Gus Gordon, Fiddler on the Roof
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
BEST COMEDIAN
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Capital City Improv
RADIO PERSONALITY
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Jim Leach
Best Photographer / Best Visual Artist
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Zach Adams
Music
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: MUSIC
ORIGINAL MUSIC BAND
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UNCHAiNED
OVERALL BAND and COVER BAND
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Deja Voodoo
DRUMMER
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Chris Mizera
FEMALE VOCALIST and KEYBOARDIST
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Ashley Staley
LIVE MUSIC VENUE - SMALL and PLACE TO DANCE
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Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum
DJ
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DJ Mikee, Curve Inn
Civic Engagement
PLACE TO VOLUNTEER and NONPROFIT
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Animal Protective League
UNSUNG HERO
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Emma Shafer
UP-AND-COMING LEADER
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Beth Ballinger, Feeding Springfield One Lasagna at a Time
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
Life & Wellness
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
PEDIATRIC CENTER
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Springfield Clinic Pediatrics
Home and Garden
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: HOME AND GARDEN
ELECTRICIAN
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Ryan Electrical Services
BEST LANDSCAPE COMPANY and BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
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Knob Hill Landscape Company
BEST TREE TRIMMING/REMOVAL
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Sangamon Tree Service
Kids Stuff
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: KIDS STUFF
GYMNASTICS
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Springfield Gymnastics Center
Cannabis
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: CANNABIS
Goods & Services
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: GOODS AND SERVICES
BEST TIRE SHOP
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Lauterbach Tire and Auto Service
Retail
WINNERS AND FINALISTS: RETAIL
NEW BUSINESS DOWNTOWN and NEW BAR
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The Wakery
NEW BUSINESS (NOT DOWNTOWN)
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Yellow Bird Coffee House
MEDICAL SPA
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Aesthetics-Wellness at Ophthalmology Center of Illinois
ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE STORE
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Springfield Vintage
AUTO DEALER, NEW and AUTO DEALER, USED
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Isringhausen Imports
AUTO SALESPERSON
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Brian Mitchell, Isringhausen Imports
BICYCLE SHOP
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Ace Bike Shop
CASHIER
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Bernedette Wallace
USED CLOTHING STORE and CONSIGNMENT OR RESALE STORE
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Clothes Mentor
THRIFT STORE
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore
WEDDING VENUEs
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Arlington's Catering & Historic Venue
PLACE FOR KARAOKE and OVERALL BAR
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Curve Inn
NAIL SALON
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Galaxy Nail Bar