Below are the Tinley Park businesses, organizations and individuals who won first-, second- and third-place honors during the 2026 Southland's Best, an annual readers' poll presented by the Times Media Company and Southland News Group that honors top local businesses, restaurants, services, and communities across the Chicago southland region.
FIRST PLACE
 
Best Mayor
Michael W. Glotz - Tinley Park
16250 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Downtown
Tinley Park
16250 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Place to Live
Tinley Park
16250 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Place to Work
Tinley Park
16250 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Chamber of Commerce
Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce
17316 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Public High School
Victor J. Andrew High School
9001 W. 171st St.
 
Best Place to Worship
St. George Catholic Church
6707 W. 175th St.
 
Best Bar
Bailey’s Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.

Best Brewery
Hailstorm Brewing Co.
8060 186th St.
 
Best Coffee Shop
Electric Drip Coffee
17028 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Juice/Smoothies
The Scoop
17326 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Oil Change
Firestone Complete Auto Care
15930 Harlem Ave.
 
Best Customer Service
Gatto’s
8005 183rd St.

Best Preschool
St. George School
6700 W. 176th St.
 
Best Private Elementary School
St. George School
6700 W. 176th St.
 
Best Dance Studio
Southwest Synergy Dance
7909 W 171st St.
 
Best Live Entertainment Venue
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 S. Ridgeland Ave.
 
Best Dental Clinic
North Creek Dental Care
18425 W. Creek Drive, Suite I
 
Best OB/GYN
Dr. Michael Brusca
17495 S. La Grange Road
 
Best Physical Therapy Clinic
Theory Physical Therapy
7545 W. 159th St.
 
Best Urgent Care
Midwest Express Clinic
17124 S Harlem Ave.
 
Best Dentist
Dr. Omar El-Ebrashy - North Creek Dental Care
18425 W. Creek Drive, Suite I
 
Best Home Security Company
Evolution Installs
Tinley Park
 
Best Landscaping
Rodak Landscaping
Tinley Park
 
Best Lawn Care
Lawn-Tech
7320 Duvan Drive
 
Best Pet Groomer
Pooches N’ Purrs Pet Salon
17149 S. Harlem Ave.
 
Best Banker
Amy Kasanders - Marquette Bank
16700 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best CEO/Owner
Connie O’Reel - Southwest Synergy Dance
7909 W 171st St.
 
Best Chef
Chef Tobias Garcia - The Primal Cut
17344 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Female Bartender
Shari Raslavicz - Bailey’s Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Male Bartender
Dave Wooten - Ed & Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria
17332 S. Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Insurance Agent
Mark Moylan - State Farm Insurance
17659 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Real Estate Agent
Fathi Hajhassan - Realty One Group Heartland
17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
 
Best Brokerage
Realty One Group Heartland - Mendez Team
17726 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Luxury Realtor
Samantha Laba - Realty One Group Heartland
17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
 
Best Managing Broker
Adam Mendez - Realty One Group Heartland
17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
 
Best Real Estate Attorney
Russ Kazda – KadzaLaw
17112 S. Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Real Estate Team
Realty One Group Heartland - Mendez Team
17726 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Bank
Old National Bank
17500 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Credit Union
NuMark Credit Union
8001 W 159th St.
 
Best Day Care
Bobbie Noonan’s Child Care
17051 Grissom Dr.
 
Best Flower Shop
Heather’s Haus Florist
16633 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Pest Control
Mosquito Joe of Tinley-Orland
7403 Nottingham Dr.
 
Best Travel Agency
Just Add Magic Travel
Tinley Park
 
Best Antiques
Journey Through Time Antique Emporium
17030 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Boutique/Gift Shop
Heather’s Haus Florist
16633 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Grocery Store
Pete’s Fresh Market
16280 S Harlem Ave.
 
Best Place to Buy Produce
Pete’s Fresh Market
16280 S Harlem Ave.
 
 
SECOND PLACE

Best Public Elementary School
Fulton School
6601 171st St.
 
Best Public High School
Tinley Park High School
6111 175th St.
 
Best New Car Dealer
Bettenhausen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
8355 W. 159th St., Suite 300
 
Best Beauty School
Paul Mitchell The School
18454 W. Creek Dr.
 
Best Day Spa
Wicked Wellness
6700 167th St.
 
Best Used Car Dealer
Bettenhausen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
8355 W. 159th St., Suite 300
 
Best Place to Worship
St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr 
17500 S. 84th Ave.
 
Best Beer Garden
Bailey’s Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Cocktails
Bailey’s Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Juice/Smoothies
Tropical Smoothie Café
7101 183rd St Unit 102
 
Best Bowling Alley
Tinley Bowl
7601 W. 183rd St.

Best Gymnastics Center
United Gymnastics Academy
6805 159th St.
 
Best Breakfast
Eggheadz Cafe
16952 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Burger
Bailey's Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Fine Dining
The Primal Cut
17344 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Italian Restaurant
Gattos
8005 183rd St.
 
Best Mexican Restaurant
Burrito Jalisco
7547 W 159th St.
 
Best Outdoor Dining
Bailey’s Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Pizza
Aurelio’s Pizza
15901 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Seafood
The Primal Cut
17344 Oak Park Ave.

Best Sports Bar
Bailey’s Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Steakhouse
The Primal Cut
17344 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Home Security Company
Goldy Locks
17048 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Interior Design
Tinley Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe
17050 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Pet Shop
Bosco's All Natural
17258 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Auto Salesperson
Jeff Dignan - Apple Chevrolet
8585 W. 159th St.
 
Best Banker
Cyndi Nowak - Old National Bank
17500 S. Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Insurance Agent
Jim Fuentes - State Farm Insurance
17256 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Photographer
Christina Bailitz Photography
Tinley Park
 
Best Commercial Agent
Ahmad Mansour - Realty One Group Heartland
17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
 
Best CBD Store
Ascend
16200 S. Harlem Ave.
 
Best Funeral Home
Brady-Gill Funeral Home & Cremation Services
16600 S. Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Art Boutique
Bosco’s Marketplace
17258 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Grocery Store
Aldi
16000 S Harlem Ave.
 
 
THIRD PLACE

Best Public Elementary School
Central Middle School
18146 S. Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Car Wash
Delta Sonic
6800 W. 159th St.
 
Best Hair Salon
Shear Express
6851 W. 167th St.

Best Beer Garden
Banging Gavel Brews
17400 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Brewery
Banging Gavel Brews
17400 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Juice/Smoothie
Smoothie King
6805 W 159th St.
 
Best Festival
Tinley Park Block Party
17375 S. Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Asian Food
Chen’s
17855 80th Ave.
 
Best Brunch
sip. Wine Bar
17424 Oak Park Ave.

Best Carryout
Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage
7301 183rd St.
 
Best Ice Cream
Plush Horse Ice Cream Shoppe
7903 W. 171st St.
 
Best Italian Food
Rocco’s Little Italy
7907 W. 159th St.
 
Best Lunch
Bailey’s Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Mexican Restaurant
Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant
6911 W. 159th St.
 
Best Outdoor Dining
Durbin’s Harmony Square
17325 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Pizza
Rosati’s Pizza
15911 76th Ave.
 
Best Orthopedic Facility
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
16081 S Harlem Ave.
 
Best Pharmacy
Tinley Park Apothecary
17320 Oak Park Ave.

Best Physical Therapy Clinic
Athletico
17837 S. 80th Ave.
 
Best Vision Center
Walter Eye Clinic
16630 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Weight Loss Center
Live Long Health
17730 Oak Park Ave., Suite B
 
Best Chiropractor
Alexis Landgrebe - Landgrebe Chiropractics
6828 171st St.
 
Best Dentist
Dr. Robert McGonigle - McGonigle Dental
17519 80th Ave.
 
Best Home Improvement
Tinley Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe
17050 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Lawn Care
Letterman Lawncare
Tinley Park
 
Best Pools/Spas
The Great Escape
17231 LaGrange Road
 
Best Chef
Patrick Avalos - Bailey's Bar & Grill
17731 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Female Bartender
Cathy McGuinn - The Primal Cut
17344 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Male Bartender
Tim Gallagher - Teehan's Tavern
17329 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Financial Adviser
Cyndi Nowak - Old National Bank
17500 S. Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Real Estate Agent
Audrey Mikaila - Realty One Group Heartland
17726 Oak Park Ave. Suite C
 
Best Luxury Realtor
Barb Glinkowski - Realty One Group Heartland
17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite C
 
Best Bank
BMO
8401 159th St.
 
Best Plumbing
Kevin Szabo Jr. Plumbing
Tinley Park

Best Boutique/Gift Shop
Bosco’s Marketplace
17258 Oak Park Ave.
 
Best Grocery Store
Jewel Osco
17117 S Harlem Ave.
 
Best Liquor Store
Tinley Wine & Spirits
15915 76th Ave.
 
Best Place to Buy Produce
Just Picked Farm Stand
8200 W. 171st St.