During the warm Summer months, everyone has frozen treats on their minds, but where can you get the very best ice cream? We asked PBS fans to nominate their favorite spots, and here are the votes for the best ice cream in Illinois.
Submit your suggestions using the form at the bottom of the page and we’ll add it to the list.
Chicago
Alaska Paleteria y Neveria
3446 W Irving Park Rd
Website
Bolingbrook, Countryside, Burbank, Oak Lawn, Evanston
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Various Ilinois
Website
Chicago
Annette’s Italian Ice
2009 N Bissell St
Website
Batavia
Batavia Creamery
4 North Island Avenue
Website
Chicago
Black Dog Gelato
1955 W. Belmont Ave & 859 N. Damen Ave
Website
Chicago & Wilmette
Bobtail
2951 N. Broadway, Chicago & 1114 Central, Wilmette
Website
Forest Park
Brown Cow Ice Cream
7347 Madison St.
Website
Chicago
Buffalo Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor
1180 W Lake Cook Rd
Website
Chicago
Caffe Gelato
2034 W. Division
Website
Mount Prospect
Capannari Ice Cream
10 S. Pine
Website
Chicago
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
2221 Daniels St.
Website
Palatine
Christie’s Dairy Delights
45 N Bothwell St
Website
St. Charles, Naperville, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Aurora,
Colonial Cafe and Ice Cream
Various Illinois
Website
East Moline
Cones on the Corner
1152 15th Ave
Website
Chicago
Cupid Candies
7637 S Western Ave
Website
Sesser
Custard Stand
101 S Park St
Website
Salem
Dairy Mart
1711 E Main St
Website
Rockton
Dairyhaus
113 E Main St
Website
Lebanon
Dr. Jazz Soda Fountain & Grill
230 West St. Louis Street
Website
Belleville
Eckerts
951 S. Green Mount Road
Website
Arlington Heights
Eros Resteraunt & Ice Cream
18 S Dryden Pl
Website
Downers Grove
Every Day’s a Sundae
990 Warren Avenue
Website
Highland Park
Frost: A Gelato Shoppe
various across U.S.
Website
Bloomington
Gene’s Ice Cream
1019 S Main
Website
Chicago
George’s Ice Cream & Sweets
5306 N Clark St
Website
Wheaton & 2 locations in Geneva
Graham’s Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream
Original: 302 S 3rd St, Geneva
Website
Millstadt
Happy Days
119 W Washington St
Website
Evanston
Hartigan’s Ice Cream Shoppe
2909 Central St
Website
Wilmette
Homer’s
1237 Green Bay Road
Website
Washington
Ice Cream Shack
2306 Washington Rd
Website
Chicago
iCream Cafe
1537 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Website
Danville & Champaign
Jarling’s Custard Cup
2507 N. Vermilion St, Danville & 309 W. Kirby Ave, Champaign
Website
Crystal Lake
Julie Ann’s Custard
6500 Northwest Hwy
Website
Mount Zion, Pawnee, Springfield, Decatur
Krekel’s Custard
various in central IL
Website
Belvedere
La Michoacana Ice Cream & Coffee
354 W Chrysler Dr
Website
Chicago
Let Them Eat Chocolate
5306 North Damen Ave.
Website
Chicago
Margie’s Fine Candies
1960 N Western
Website
Homewood
Mitchell’s Premium Ice Cream & Candies
18211 Dixie Hwy
Website
Aurora
Oberweis Dairy
951 Ice Cream Dr
Website
Sycamore
Ollie’s
2290 Oakland Drive.
Website
Evergreen Park
Original Rainbow Cone
9233 S. Western Ave
Website
Chicago (3 locations)
Paciugo
Various
Website
Oak Park
Petersen’s
1100 Chicago Ave
Website
Wheaton
Seven Dwarfs Restaurant
917 E Roosevelt Rd
Website
Sidney
Sidney Dairy Barn
311 W Main St.
Website
Marseilles
Skoopz
442 Main St
Website
Des Plaines
Sugar Bowl Pancakes and More
1494 Miner St
Website
Norridge
Sweet Oasis
7549 W. Montrose Ave
Website
Taylorville
Tastee Treat
1219 N Cheney St
Website
La Grange
Tastes Old Fashioned
25 S Ashland Ave
Website
Pittsfield
The Dairy Ripple
201 S Madison St
Website
Minooka
The Minooka Creamery
111 McEvilly Rd
Website
Palos Park
The Plush Horse
12301 South 86th Avenue
Website
Peoria
The Spotted Cow
718 W Glen Ave
Website
Addison
Uncle Harry’s
48 W Lake St
Website
Freeport
Union Dairy
126 E Douglas St
Website
Moline & Rock Island, Illinois
Whitey’s Ice Cream Shop
Original: 1601 Avenue of the Cities, Moline
Website
Chicago Heights
Zarlengo’s Italian Ice
257 W Joe Orr Rd
Website
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