Original Rainbow Cone Turns 100. Meet the Family Behind Chicago’s Iconic Ice Cream

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Original Load Date Aug. 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/13/original-rainbow-cone-turns-100-meet-family-behind-chicago-s-iconic-ice-cream

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For 100 years, one colorful cone has been a sweet tradition passed down from one generation to the next. And while the neighborhood around the Original Rainbow Cone has changed, one thing has remained the same — those five iconic flavors: chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio and orange sh...