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Free Chick-fil-A For 'Hometown Heroes' This Week
Teachers, educators and administrators, active military and veterans, police officers, firefighters, EMTs and nurses can grab a free entree.

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – "Hometown Heroes" will have the chance to get a free Chick-fil-A entree next week as part of a week-long giveaway. From 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11, guests to Chicagoland's 26 Chick-fil-A restaurants will receive a free entree if they show a valid form of identification on days specified for honoring the following groups: teachers, educators and administrators, active military and veterans, police officers, firefighters, EMTs and nurses, according to a news release.
Here is a look at who can pick up their free entree at their local Chick-fil-A (as long as supplies last):
- Monday, May 7: Teachers, Educators and Administrators
- Tuesday, May 8: Active Military and Veterans
- Wednesday, May 9: Police
- Thursday, May 10: Firefighters
- Friday, May 11: EMTs and Nurses
“We are honored to support our Hometown Heroes who keep our city safe, healthy and educated,” said Lauren Silich, franchise Operator of Chick-fil-A at Loyola Water Tower. “For many of us, these heroes are friends, family or colleagues, so we invite the community to bring their hero to a local Chick-fil-A restaurant and join us in celebrating the Chicagoans who make this city so great.”
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The free Chick-fil-A offer is valid with a valid ID as proof of service and is available in-restaurant and in the drive-thru from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. while supplies last. The offer is limited to one free entrée per person.
Chick-fil-A has locations in Crystal Lake (4812 Northwest Highway), Kildeer (20429 N. Rand Road), Vernon Hills (701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 360), Gurnee (6550 Grand Avenue) and Batavia (185 N. Randall Road). To find more Chick-fil-A Restaurants in the Chicago area, visit Chick-fil-A.com/Locations.
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Photo caption: Crystal Lake's Chick-fil-A/Photo credit: GoogleMaps
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