061418 Best of the Fox (KK)

Northwest Herald General Manager, Jim Ringness, speaks to area business owners and employees during the 2018 Best of the Fox awards on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Taylor and Brenna Kuhlmann along with TJ Kruger from Monster Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio celebrate their 2018 Best of the Fox award for Best Tattoo Shop on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Taylor Woods, Bernice Smith, and Tyler Roman from 31 North celebrate their 2018 Best of the Fox award for Best Banquet Facility on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Cameron Christianson, Lila Christianson and Emma Blanken from the Lemonade Brigade celebrate their 2018 Best of the Fox award for Best Fundraising Event by a Non-Profit on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Katy Kelter, Kelly Gillespie, Tiffany Mitsven, and Lori Gajdzik from Express Employment Professionals celebrate their 2018 Best of the Fox award for Best Employment Agency on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Michael, Roseanna, and Jack Shipley from Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters celebrate their 2018 Best of the Fox award for Best Coffee Shop on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Local Business owners and employees gathered for the 2018 Best of the Fox awards on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media