Island Chill Struggles Amid Road Work | Omaha News

Island Chill, a beloved North Omaha shaved ice spot built from a food truck into a thriving storefront, is now struggling as road construction on Ames Avenue has crushed foot traffic. Owner Shawnie Hernandez cut staff hours, leaned on delivery and catering, and watched her booming business nearly vanish — all while her daughter manages the shop through the chaos. Though the city acknowledges construction’s toll on local businesses, Hernandez remains hopeful that once the work wraps up, customers will return and the street will be safer for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/800f7d212aa7f522