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Best Ice Cream CHICAGO


Homer's Ice Cream Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Homer 1237 Green Bay Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-251-0477
Circus-like décor meets kid-friendly eats at this ice cream haunt with all-ages appeal. More...

Margie's Candies Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Margie 1960 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
773-384-1035
The Beatles were onto something when---back in the day---they stopped by this legendary ice cream parlor. More...

Original Rainbow Cone Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Original Rainbow Cone, Chicago, IL 9233 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620
773-238-7075
Cones with five flavors are the name of the game at this South Side institution that’s been scooping since 1926. More...

The Plush Horse Ice Cream
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Dining Room at The Plush Horse, Palos Park, IL 12301 S. 86th Ave.
Palos Park, IL 60464
708-448-0550
Serving up sweet ice cream treats in the south suburbs since 1937. More...

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