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'Licked' ice cream shop in Oak Park to close after two years
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- Licked, a neighborhood ice cream shop in Oak Park, will close at the end of July after more than two years due to challenges competing with nearby Gunther's and insufficient foot traffic.
- Owner Susan Stewart, who also runs the Strapping gift store across the street, described Licked as her "love letter" to Oak Park and expressed hope that another community-focused business will take over the space.
- Local small business owners expressed sadness over the closure, highlighting the difficulties of running small businesses amid economic challenges and emphasizing the importance of supporting local shops.
- Stewart plans to focus on her other business, Strapping, following Licked's closure on July 31, while urging the community to continue shopping locally to sustain neighborhood businesses.
