What’s Chicago’s favorite sports team? Best loved museum? Most popular pizza place?

Each year, thousands of Chicago area residents voice their opinions through surveys. The winners are often downtown Chicago traditions. But, in one recent poll, sponsored by the March of Dimes, American Airlines, and Chicago Magazine, a family-owned flowers business in the western suburbs was named Chicago’s favorite florist.

The favorite team? Cubs. Best museum? Art Institute. Favorite florist? Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts -- a DuPage treasure that’s become a citywide favorite -- with ten local flower shops serving Chicago and 150 suburbs.

Seven full-time family members are active in the florist business, which now reaches beyond Chicagoland, too. For nationwide flower delivery, Phillip’s was recently named one of the Top 50 florists in North America by both FTD and Teleflora. The company’s online flower shops have earned it ebusiness honors, including a Top Service award from Yahoo! Shopping, and Phillip's was recently named Illinois Retailer of the Year.

Phillip’s Flowers may be best known locally for its colorful floral shops, busy delivery vehicles, and custom wedding flowers. Still, in an age of giant corporations and mega-mergers, it’s nice to know that some small family businesses like Phillip’s are blooming, too.

For additional information or to send flowers almost anywhere, click on Phillip's 1-800-FLORALS Florist Online, or visit a Chicago area Phillip’s Flowers shop near you (in Lombard, Elmhurst, Wheaton, Oak Brook, Naperville, Westmont, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, LaGrange and Countryside), or call (630) 719-5200.