Free gas giveaway is back in Chicago this Thursday! But be prepared for long lines

Dr. Willie Wilson is giving away 1$ million worth of gas to Chicagoans this Thursday, March 24th.

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(CHICAGO) Businessman Dr. Willie Wilson's gas giveaway caused a bit of chaos in Chicago last week. However, Wilson remained determined to make his free gas donation program a success.

“The need among the community is so great. Soaring gas prices have caused a hardship for too many of our citizens,” said Wilson in a statement posted on Twitter.

Thursday, March 24th, in Chicago and a few suburbs, residents can begin lining up to receive up to $50 worth of gas.

Wilson and his staff have teamed up with The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to provide resources to ease traffic congestion and ensure public safety.

In the city, each car will receive a sticker indicating their place in line starting at 7 AM.

Wilson said he will offer free gas to drivers until all of his $1 million is spent. All vehicles must present a sticker to receive the free gas. No gas can or containers will be allowed. Locations are expecting to get up to 400 cars over four to five hours.

Wilson has posted a complete list of participating organizations as of March 22 on Twitter.

Chicago Locations

Amoco

• 4401 W. Roosevelt Road
• 7210 N. Clark

BP

• 342 E. 35th Street
• 3955 N. Western Avenue
• 4401 W. 55th Street
• 7600 S. Chicago Avenue

Citgo

• 501 W. 31st Street
• 1345 N. Pulaski
• 5103 W. Madison
• 5150 W. Chicago
• 6700 S. Cottage Grove

Clark

• 1201 W. 87th Street

Gulf

• 9901 S. Halsted

Marathon

• 340 S. Sacramento

Shell

• 5230 S. Western Avenue
• 6129 W. North Avenue
• 6434 W. Archer
• 48 E. Garfield Boulevard
• 9452 S. Cottage Grove
• 11100 S. State Street

Suburban Locations

Berwyn - BP: 1601 Oak Park

Broadview - BP: 17th & Bataan

Calumet Park - Citgo:11901 South Marshfield

Chicago Heights - Mobile: 431 W. Lincoln Highway

Cicero - BP: 5201 West Cermak Road

Country Club Hills - 18280 South Pulaski

Dolton - Exxon Mobil: 1421 East Sibley Boulevard

Evanston - Mobil: 1950 Green Bay Road

Harvey - BP: 15857 South Halsted

Harwood Heights - Shell: 4555 North Nagle

Hazel Crest - BP: 17450 Kedzie

Hickory Hills - Falcon: 8702 South Roberts Road

LaGrange Park - Mobile: 1101 North LaGrange Road

Maywood - Super Save: 101 West Madison

Melrose Park - BP: 1309 North 25th

Oak Forest - BP: 5548 West 159th Street

Oak Lawn - BP: 11040 South Pulaski Road

Olympia Fields - Shell: 2401 Lincoln Highway

Park Forest - Shell: 385 Sauk Trail

Phoenix - Citgo: 15221 South Halsted

Riverdale - Citgo: 13801 South Halsted

River Grove - Shell: 2474 Thatcher

Robbins - GoLo: 4005 West 135th Street

Rosemont - Mobile: 9401 West Higgins

Schiller Park - Phillips: 9340 Irving Park Road

Stickney - Shell: 3901 South Harlem

Stone Park - Amoco: 1700 North Mannheim

Westchester - BP: 11201 West Cermak Road

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