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1075			<div  class="slickSlideSubHead">Ice Cream Shops in Downstate Illinois</div>
1076			<div class="slickSlideCopy"><p>If you&rsquo;re looking for a delicious frozen treat to help you cool off, Downstate Illinois has the solution for you! There are dozens of unique, tasty ice cream shops throughout our 22 counties stretching across southern Illinois.</p>
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1144			<a href="/biancos-ice-cream-du-quoin"><h2>Bianco's Ice Cream</h2></a>
1145			Du Quoin, Illinois<br>
1146			Bianco&#39;s is a family-owned ice cream and coffee shop in historic downtown DuQuoin, Illinois....<a href="/biancos-ice-cream-du-quoin">more!</a><br>
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1152			<a href="/the-big-dipper"><h2>The Big Dipper</h2></a>
1153			Casey, Illinois<br>
1154			The Big Dipper is a family owned and operated ice cream shop in Casey, IL.&nbsp;
1155
1156We are a family owned and opera...<a href="/the-big-dipper">more!</a><br>
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1162			<a href="/c-town-twist"><h2>C-Town Twist</h2></a>
1163			Centralia, Illinois<br>
1164			Soft Serve Ice Cream Stand
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1171			<a href="/Chilly-Willys-Ice-Creams"><h2>Chilly Willy's Ice Creams</h2></a>
1172			Olney, Illinois<br>
1173			Make Chilly Willy&#39;s Ice Creams your stop for delicious food in Olney, IL. Chilly Willy&#39;s offers more than j...<a href="/Chilly-Willys-Ice-Creams">more!</a><br>
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1179			<a href="/city-scoops-creamery"><h2>City Scoops Creamery</h2></a>
1180			Highland, Illinois<br>
1181			City Scoops Creamery is a family-owned micro-creamery offering super-premium ice cream and dairy-free sorbets. Our ...<a href="/city-scoops-creamery">more!</a><br>
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1188			Toledo, Illinois<br>
1189			Join us on the square in Toledo for coffee, specialty drinks, ice cream, food and more!
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1197			<a href="/dairy-dee-ramsey"><h2>Dairy Dee - Ramsey</h2></a>
1198			Ramsey, Illinois<br>
1199			Dairy Dee is an ice cream shop located in Ramsey, IL.&nbsp;...<a href="/dairy-dee-ramsey">more!</a><br>
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1206			Sumner, Illinois<br>
1207			Stop by Dairy Dee in Sumner, IL during the Spring and Summer to taste their Seven Daily Soft Serve Flavors. Every d...<a href="/Dairy-Dee-Sumner">more!</a><br>
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1213			<a href="/Dairy-Haven"><h2>Dairy Haven</h2></a>
1214			Caseyville, Illinois<br>
1215			Famous for their Ice Cream and homemade Orange Sherbert. CASH ONLY....<a href="/Dairy-Haven">more!</a><br>
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1222			Breese, Illinois<br>
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1230			Trenton, Illinois<br>
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1237			<a href="/dairy-mart"><h2>Dairy Mart</h2></a>
1238			Salem, Illinois<br>
1239			Walk-up ice cream shop in Salem, IL serving soft serve, hand dipped, and specialty ice cream flavors.&nbsp;...<a href="/dairy-mart">more!</a><br>
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1245			<a href="/fat-dads-ice-cream-shop"><h2>Fat Dad's Ice Cream Shop</h2></a>
1246			Louisville, Illinois<br>
1247			Fat Dad&#39;s is an ice cream shop that was started in 2011, offering delicious sweet treats and a small menu of ho...<a href="/fat-dads-ice-cream-shop">more!</a><br>
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1253			<a href="/The-Freeze"><h2>The Freeze</h2></a>
1254			Newton, Illinois<br>
1255			Delicious food everyone will enjoy!...<a href="/The-Freeze">more!</a><br>
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1261			<a href="/happy-days-ice-cream-shop"><h2>Happy Days Ice Cream Shop</h2></a>
1262			Millstadt, Illinois<br>
1263			Happy Days Ice Cream Shop has been serving the community of Millstadt for over 25 years....<a href="/happy-days-ice-cream-shop">more!</a><br>
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1269			<a href="/higginson-farms-mercantile-carmi"><h2>Higginson Farms Mercantile - Carmi</h2></a>
1270			Carmi, Illinois<br>
1271			Welcome to Higginson Farms Mercantile! We pride ourselves on supporting small businesses and feeding our customers ...<a href="/higginson-farms-mercantile-carmi">more!</a><br>
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1278			McLeansboro, IL<br>
1279			Stop by Hometown Swirls, a classic walk-up ice cream stand with a modern twist, and satisfy your sweet tooth today!...<a href="/Hometown-Swirls">more!</a><br>
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1286			O'Fallon, Illinois<br>
1287			I Scream U Scream WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! The best REAL ice cream place in town to grab some delicious ice cre...<a href="/I-Scream-U-Scream">more!</a><br>
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1293			<a href="/Ice-Cream-Heaven"><h2>Ice Cream Heaven</h2></a>
1294			Belleville, Illinois<br>
1295			Ice cream that is so good you will feel as if you are in Heaven!...<a href="/Ice-Cream-Heaven">more!</a><br>
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1301			<a href="/ice-cream-korner"><h2>Ice Cream Korner</h2></a>
1302			Iuka, Illinois<br>
1303			The Ice Cream Korner offers soft serve ice cream, sundaes, shakes, and more!...<a href="/ice-cream-korner">more!</a><br>
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1309			<a href="/Ks-on-Main"><h2>K's on Main</h2></a>
1310			Albion, IL<br>
1311			K&#39;s on Main is a locally owned business serving all things ice cream and baked goods! Swing by today and satisf...<a href="/Ks-on-Main">more!</a><br>
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1317			<a href="/Kurly-Q"><h2>Kurly Q</h2></a>
1318			Paris, Illinois<br>
1319			Kurly Q is located on West Jasper Street in Paris, Illinois. Founded in 1976, Kurly Q has been an icon in the Paris...<a href="/Kurly-Q">more!</a><br>
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1325			<a href="/La-Guelaguetza-Ice-Cream"><h2>La Guelaguetza Ice Cream</h2></a>
1326			Belleville, IL<br>
1327			La Guelaguetza Ice Cream brings a flavorful Mexican twist to the classic ice cream stop, with refreshing paletas, m...<a href="/La-Guelaguetza-Ice-Cream">more!</a><br>
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1368			Waterloo, Illinois<br>
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1376			Beckemeyer, Illinois<br>
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1392			Wayne City, Illinois<br>
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1400			Fairview Heights, Illinois<br>
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1432			Paris, Illinois<br>
1433			Homemade hard ice cream with all ingredients mixed in by hand. Seasonal flavors and sundaes. Be sure to follow onli...<a href="/we-li-kit-farmstand">more!</a><br>
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1440			Belleville, Illinois<br>
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1574			Olney City Park Community Building | Olney, IL
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