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Father's Day Freebies & Dining Deals In Illinois 2018

Illinois restaurants are offering special dinners, gift-card giveaways, beer-shaped cakes and more.

ILLINOIS – The day to honor dear old Dad is fast approaching. This year, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

To help with your celebrations, we have rounded up specials, steals and deals at restaurants and stores throughout Illinois.

Make it a great weekend, and Happy Father's Day to all dads, from Patch!

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Portillo's: On Sunday only, the chain will let customers choose a free dessert to go with any entrée they buy. That means you can take out Dad for a hot dog dinner and top it off with his choice of dessert, on the house. Find out more.

Baskin-Robbins: Get $3 off any ice cream cake or cookie cake. Use printable coupon or promo code here. Specialty cakes for Father’s Day include Cold One Cake, shaped like a mug of beer.

California Pizza Kitchen: The special Father’s Day menu is available June 15 to June 17 for dine-in parties. For $49.99, get a three-course prix-fixe meal. See menu.

Cold Stone Creamery: Featured Father’s Day cakes include the new Oreo Cookies & Cream Extreme and the Tall Dark & Delicious.

Fogo de Chao: Dads dining in on Father’s Day receive free dining cards valid for a complimentary lunch, Sunday brunch or dinner on their next visit. The Brazilian steakhouses are in Naperville, Chicago and Rosemont.

Maggiano’s: Father’s Day-weekend specials include steak and eggs and $5 Bloody Marys at participating locations. Eateries are in Chicago, Oak Brook, Naperville, Vernon Hills, Skokie and Schaumburg. Click here to find and check with yours.

The Melting Pot: Various locations will have Fathers’ Day events, including prix-fixe, four-course meals. Find closest Melting Pot here, and click on "our events" to see if your locale is participating.

Morton’s The Steakhouse: On Sunday June 17, Morton’s will serve a three-course, prix-fixe Father’s Day menu for $59 per person. See menu. Morton's in Illinois are in Naperville, Northbrook, Rosemont, Schaumburg and Chicago (The Original, Wacker Place).

Papa John's: Relax at home with Papa John’s pizzas this Father’s Day. On June 17, Papa John’s is offering a free pizza with purchase of any regular-priced pizza, of equal or lesser value. To find your nearest location or to order online, visit www.papajohns.com.

Ruth’s Chris: Dads dining on Father’s Day and the day before, June 16, receive a $25 dining card, valid through Aug. 31. See details. Locations here.

TCBY: Dads get their first 6 ounces of frozen yogurt free on Father’s Day. Find your closest store here.

Texas de Brazil: Participating locations will open early, 11 a.m., on Father’s Day. Plus, dads dining in on Father’s Day will receive a $20 certificate to be used later. See details. Locations are in Schaumburg and Chicago.

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Amazon: Get up to 60 percent off DeWalt Tools plus free two-day shipping through Father’s Day.

Bass Pro Shops: Father’s Day sale includes mark-downs on knives, tools, clothing, coolers. fishing equipment and more. Highlights include $80 off Baitcast Rod and Reel combos and $150 off the Sportsman Elite 30" Bluetooth Smart Digital Electric Smoker. Orders over $50 get free shipping.

Cabela’s: Get up to 50 percent off during the Father’s Day sale, which runs through June 17. Discounted items include tents, outdoor wear, grills, tackle boxes and more. Get free shipping on orders over $50.

HomeDNA: Save $50 and get free shipping with this code until June 17.

Nordstrom: Get up to 35 percent off during the Father’s Day sale, which runs until June 18. The sale includes, shoes, clothing, watches, cologne and fitness trackers.

Sur La Table: During the Father’s Day sale, get $50 off Pico Home Brewers (through June 17) and 20 percent off De’Longhi Espresso Machines(through June 16).

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By Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff

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