Founded in Joliet, Dairy Queen is now America’s largest ice-cream chain, with 5,900 locations in 49 states and a dozen other countries. Sherb Noble opened the Joliet Dairy Queen on June 22, 1940, at 501 N. Chicago St. Though it hasn’t been a Dairy Queen since the 1950s, the building still stands as a city landmark.
And there might not be a better day this early in the year to offer free ice cream because today may offer us the first taste of spring, with temperatures in the 60's today!
For locations near you, visit the Dairy Queen website.