USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards

By: Jonathan Jones 08/09/2016

Every year, the USA Today hands out its 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in Lake County.

Unfortunately, there is no award for best convention and visitors bureau, so Visit Lake County isn’t on this list.

However, many Lake County establishments have made it into the 10Best Readers’ Choice lists and received accolades. The travel experts select the top 20 nominees in contests covering food, lodging, destinations, travel gear, things to do, etc., etc.

It is up to the American public to make the final decision however. So let’s see what Lake County businesses topped the 10Best Readers’ Choice in Lake County lists

KeyLime Cove in Gurnee

• Ranked eighth in Best Indoor Water Park

Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe

• Ranked eighth in Best Botanical Garden
• Ranked fifth in Best Public Garden

Portillos in Gurnee 

• Ranked fourth in Best Italian Beef in Illinois

Chicagoland Area

• Ranked seventh in Best Iconic American Foods for Italian beef sandwiches

Econo Lodge in Waukegan

• Ranked tenth in Best Budget Hotel Brand

La Quinta in Bannockburn

• Ranked ninth for Best Budget Hotel Brand

Homewood Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire

• Ranked eighth for Best Budget Hotel Brand

Best Western Plus Antioch Hotel & Suites

• Ranked seventh for Best Budget Hotel Brand

Hampton Inn – Gurnee/ Hampton Inn and Suites Libertyville

• Ranked fourth for Best Budget Hotel Brand

Candlewood Suites Libertyville/ Candlewood Suites Waukegan

• Ranked second for Best Budget Hotel Brand

[caption id="attachment_6073" align="alignright" width="300"] Merit Club during the LPGA's UL Crown[/caption]

Merit Club in Gurnee/Libertyville

• Ranked fourth for Best Private Golf Courses

T.J. Maxx in Gurnee, Mundelein and Vernon Hills

• Ranked 10th in Best Department Store

JC Penney at Hawthorne Mall

• Ranked eighth in Best Department Store

Target Gurnee, Vernon Hills, Waukegan and Mundelein

• Ranked seventh in Best Department Store

Macy’s in Gurnee Mills and Hawthorn Mall

• Ranked sixth in Best Department Store

Kohl’s in Gurnee Mills, Lake Zurich and Vernon Hills

• Ranked third in Best Department Store