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Food Fridays: Ollie's Frozen Custard

Food Fridays: Ollie’s Frozen Custard

By Margaret Maka | March 4, 2016

As spring weather starts to hit DeKalb, one of the best places to cool down with an icey creamy treat is Ollie's Frozen Custard.In case you're unaware, custard is like the older hotter sister of ice cream - it's thicker and more delicious. Ollie's, at 2290...

Best DeKalb Ice Cream and Juice Spots

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

A cool treat like ice cream, smoothies, or juice is just the thing on a sunny DeKalb day. Here's the top spots to grab your favorite cold sweets. Dairy Queen, 1780 Sycamore Road, serves Blizzards, Arctic Rushes and classic ice cream choices.Dairy Queen...

Friends of NIU Libraries to hold Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

Friends of NIU Libraries will hold the Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social on April 30 at Founders Memorial Library.Friends of the NIU Libraries is an organization that raises money for books, manuscripts and electronic resources that are not in the library’s...

Courtney Hollifield, Kishwaukee Community College nursing major eats cookies and cream frozen custard at Ollies re-opening Wednesday afternoon.

Ollie’s Frozen Custard scoops into new season

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 22, 2012

After 27 years in business, Ollie’s Frozen Custard, 2290 Oakland Drive in Sycamore, scooped into a new season Wednesday.Ollie’s will be experiencing some changes this season, said co-owner Joe Cranden, including the sampling of some new flavors in...

I scream, you scream for local ice cream options

By Danny Ciamprone | February 16, 2011

It is nearly time to indulge in a mountain of delectable ice cream treats. The only question is where to go. There are three main places to choose from in the area including Dairy Queen, Ollie's Frozen Custard and Culver's. DAIRY QUEEN Dairy Queen, 1780...