Best of Springfield 2007

The best of the city

Untitled Document THE MISSION We’ve been engaged in “Operation Best of Springfield” for more years than we can remember, and though we’ve been forc

Best of Arts & Entertainment

The best of the city

Untitled Document BEST ARTIST Ryan ThompsonA few of the messages posted on his MySpace page suggest that young Ryan Thompson may have undertaken a campaign to win this cat

Best of Food & Drink

The best of the city

Untitled Document EATING & DRINKING BEST ORGANIC BESTORGANICFOOD SELECTION Food Fantasies 1512 W. Wabash Ave., 217-793-8009Anybody c

Best of Goods & Services

The best of the city

Untitled Document BEST PET GROOMER Bob Hofstetter, PetSmart3183 S. Veterans Parkway, 217-698-3094Bob Hofstetter can train people to groom dogs. According to his

Best of People & Places

The best of the city

Untitled Document BEST PLACE FOR A WEDDING RECEPTION BEST BED & BREAKFAST The Inn at 835 835 S. Second St., 217-523-4466 The predict

Best of Sports & Recreation

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Untitled Document BEST POOL HALL Mowie’s Cue 1277 Toronto Rd., 217-529-7616 Mowie’s Cue isn’t your daddy’s billiard hall. Instead of being

Best of Springfield 2009

The BEST OF SPRINGFIELD was a fresh idea in 1982 when we first asked our readers to identify the best burger in town. In the 27 editions since then we’ve worked to keep it fresh by shaking up categories, asking different questions. As you’ll see over the next 30 pages, there’s plenty to celebrate about the individuals and businesses that call central Illinois home. How we do it: The ballot was available online and in print for two full weeks. There were 2,500 voters who participated but fewer than 100 used the paper ballot. The best thing about the online balloting is the votes are tallied automatically – and we’re able to confirm one vote per e-mail address – so no one is able to stack the deck for any nominee.

Best of Springfield 2009 continued

The BEST OF SPRINGFIELD was a fresh idea in 1982 when we first asked our readers to identify the best burger in town. In the 27 editions since then we’ve worked to keep it fresh by shaking up categories, asking different questions. As you’ll see over the next 30 pages, there’s plenty to celebrate about the individuals and businesses that call central Illinois home. How we do it: The ballot was available online and in print for two full weeks. There were 2,500 voters who participated but fewer than 100 used the paper ballot. The best thing about the online balloting is the votes are tallied automatically – and we’re able to confirm one vote per e-mail address – so no one is able to stack the deck for any nominee.