Free Pancakes Today at IHOP

Free pancakes -- what's not to love?

In celebration of its 12th annual National Pancake Day, the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) is giving away a free short stack of pancakes to customers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

And the event is for a good cause: In return for the free pancakes, customers will be asked to consider making a donation to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals or other designated local charities.

Since its first National Pancake Day in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $20 million to support charities in the communities in which they operate.

Nearby IHOP locations include:

• 1444 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet
• 730 N. Janes Ave., Bolingbrook
• 2850 Route 34, Oswego
• 583 S. Route 59, Aurora

You can search for a participating IHOP near you on the National Pancake Day website.

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