RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — A popular Central Illinois ice cream shop announced that it plans to close up one of its locations after Labor Day.

On Sunday, The Main Scoop Ice Cream said it will close the doors to its Rantoul location for one final time on Sept. 1.

“This was not an easy decision but like many small businesses, we rely on community support, and sometimes the numbers just don’t add up,” the business said in a statement posted to social media.

The Rantoul location opened for business in June, 2024.

All of the other Main Scoop locations will remain open, management said. And, they plan to continue serving the community through catering and other offsite events.

Earlier in the summer, The Main Scoop opened its first location in Paxton, and its second location in Urbana. The business also has locations in Mahomet and Monticello. Their locations can be found at:

• 403 E. Main St., Mahomet, IL
• 315 W. Main St., Monticello, IL
• 133 W. Main St., Urbana, IL
• 401 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana, IL
• 201 E. State St., Paxton, IL

The Main Scoop is open from 2-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 2-10 p.m. on Fridays. On Saturdays, ice cream lovers can visit the business from noon to 10 p.m. And on Sundays, The Main Scoop is open from noon to 9 p.m.