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Chicago’s Willie Wilson to give away $1 million in free gas

CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Gas prices have soared so high that three congresspersons have proposed ‘The Gas Rebate Act,’ which would send as much as $300 a month to families, as the national average for gas remains at more than $4 a gallon.  

As we wait for the bill to be introduced, debated, and voted on, Chicago businessman and former mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson is doing his part of help. 


Thursday morning, thousands of car drivers around Chicago will get in line for $50 worth of gas, and Wilson is picking up the bill for all of them.

He’s pledged to give away a total of $1 million din gas.  

Last week, Wilson took similar action by giving away $200,000 of fuel.

Vehicles started lining up at 5 a.m. for the free gas, which started being given out at 7 a.m.

News of free gas, especially amid record-high fuel prices, brought hundreds and hundreds of people out to fill up.

Last week’s total of “$200,000 was just not enough because some people didn’t get a chance to get gas. I had some money laying around that I didn’t have to invest,” Wilson said during a Wednesday appearance on “Banfield.”

Wilson said he wanted to take action rather than “just talk” because he saw so many people struggling.

Unlike last time, vehicles will not be allowed to line up overnight. Drivers will be allowed to take a place in line starting at 6:30 a.m.

Where to get free fuel Thursday:

  1. Super Save
    48 E. Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL
  2. Citgo
    9155 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL
  3. Marathon
    1839 E. 95th St, Chicago, IL
  4. Citgo
    1345 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL
  5. Mobil
    2800 S. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
  6. Super Save
    9811 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL
  7. BP
    4359 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL
  8. Marathon
    340 S. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, IL
  9. Falcon
    43 N. Homan, Chicago, IL
  10. Mobil
    1950 Green Bay Road, Evanston, IL
  11. Super Save
    101 W. Madison, Maywood, IL
  12. Super Save
    11100 S. State Street, Chicago, IL
  13. Falcon
    18280 S. Pulaski, Country Club Hills, IL
  14. Citgo
    6700 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL
  15. BP
    7600 S. Chicago, Chicago, IL
  16. Falcon
    8702 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, IL
  17. Citgo
    13801 S. Halsted, Riverdale, IL
  18. Exxon Mobil
    1421 E. Sibley Blvd., Dolton, IL
  19. BP
    15857 S. Halsted, Harvey, IL
  20. BP
    11201 W. Cermak Road, Westchester, IL
  21. BP
    3101 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
  22. Phillips
    9340 Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL
  23. BP
    5201 W. Cermak Road, Cicero, IL
  24. BP
    3955 N. Western Ave,. Chicago, IL
  25. BP
    4244 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL
  26. Amoco
    1700 N. Mannheim, Stone Park, IL
  27. Mobile
    1101 N. LaGrange, Park, IL
  28. Shell
    2477 S. Archer. Chicago, IL
  29. BP
    3047 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL
  30. Citgo
    501 W. 31st, Chicago, IL
  31. Mobile
    9401 W. Higgins, Rosemont, IL
  32. Citgo
    15221 S. Halsted, Phoenix, IL
  33. BP
    5548 W. 159th, Oak Forest, IL
  34. Citgo
    11901 S. Marshfield, Calumet Park, IL
  35. Amoco
    4401 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL
  36. BP
    342 E 35th St., Chicago, IL
  37. Shell
    6434 W Archer, Chicago, IL
  38. Shell
    2474 Thatcher River, Grove, IL
  39. BP
    4401 W. 55th, Chicago, IL
  40. BP
    17th and Bataan Broadview IL
  41. Shell
    385 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, IL
  42. Shell
    4555 N Nagle Harwood Heights IL
  43. Clark
    1201 W. 87th, Chicago, IL
  44. BP
    1601 Oak Park, Berwyn, IL
  45. Shell
    2401 Lincoln Highway, Olympia Fields, IL
  46. BP
    1309 N. 25th St., Melrose Park, IL
  47. BP
    11040 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn, IL