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Here are some categories that could use some love in more nominations. The number of nominations a place receives determines whether it will be a finalist.
• Best Breakfast
• Best Chocolates
• Best Donuts
• Best Optometrist
• Best Contractor/Construction Firm
• Best Home Repair/Remodeling
• Best Financial Services Firm
• Best New Business
• Best New Business
• Best Place for Home Decor
• CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE in this year’s contest
Our timeline
• Nominations: June 17-28
• Then, we choose the finalists
• Voting: July 22-Aug. 9
• Winners announced: Thursday, Oct. 10
• Special section published in the Springfield News-Sun: Sunday, Oct. 13