Celebrating the first day of summer at Ava's Italian Ice

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sunday, June 21 marked the first official day of summer 2026.

ABC7 kicked off the third annual showcase of ice cream and Italian ice shops around our area.

Marisa and Joe Cruz, the owners of Ava's Italian Ice, joined ABC7 to talk about their family story.

To learn more about their story, or flavors, visit avasitalianice.com