Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!
To thank educators across Illinois for their hard work and dedication, food and retail chains are offering a boatload of freebies and discounts.
Here’s where teachers can save this week – as long as they remember their school ID.
When is Teacher Appreciation Week 2026? Is today Teacher Appreciation Day, Tuesday, May 5?
Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, while Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated May 4-8 this year.
Teacher Appreciation Day deals 2026: Where to find restaurant freebies and retail discounts in Illinois
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: It’s Teacher Appreciation Day. Find deals, freebies all week in Illinois
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall, Chris Sims, Cheryl V. Jackson and Mike Snider, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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