Chicago gas: Businessman Willie Wilson expanding free fill-ups to Cook County, donating $1M Thursday

CHICAGO (WLS) — Millionaire businessman and ex-mayoral candidate Willie Wilson plans to donate $1 million in free fuel this week, after his free fuel giveaway Thursday snarled visitors throughout the town however offered $200,000 value of fill-ups.

Wilson mentioned Friday he plans to donate $1 million in free fuel subsequent Thursday, March 24, at 50 taking part places in Chicago and suburban Prepare dinner County.

Beginning at 7 a.m., every automobile at these fuel stations will get $50 in fuel till $1 million is exhausted, as residents battle with excessive fuel costs.

WATCH: Strains wrap round blocks at fuel stations throughout metropolis

The stations may even decrease their costs subsequent week, so extra individuals can partake, Wilson mentioned.

Wilson mentioned that they’re working with police to keep away from any visitors issues. Tickets will likely be handed out 1-400 at every station for the fuel giveaway.

On Thursday, as Wilson hosted his first fuel giveaway, strains stretched for blocks all throughout the town. By 7 a.m. on the Amoco situated at 7201 N. Clark St. in Rogers Park, the road, which had began at 2 a.m., went all the way in which down Touhy Avenue to Sheridan Highway.

WATCH: Willie Wilson talks about Chicago free fuel giveaway

Taking part Gasoline Stations: Free Gasoline Beginning March 24 at 7:00 a.m. till $1 million is exhausted

Austin
Shell at 6129 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

South Austin
Citgo at 5103 W Madison Ave, Chicago, IL
Citgo at 5150 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

Rogers Park
Amoco at 7201 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Gage Park
Shell at 5230 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL

Washington Park
Tremendous Save at 48 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL

Humboldt Park
Citgo at 1345 N Pulaski, Chicago, IL

Fernwood
9901 S Halsted, Chicago, IL

East Garfield Park
Marathon at 340 S. Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL

Roseland

Tremendous Save at 11100 S State Avenue, Chicago, IL
9452 S Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL

Park Manor
Citgo at 6700 S Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL

Grand Crossing
BP at 7600 South Chicago, Chicago, IL

North Heart
BP at 3955 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

Bridgeport
Citgo at 501 W thirty first St., Chicago, IL

Lawndale
Amoco at 4401 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL

The Hole
BP at 342 E thirty fifth St., Chicago, IL

Garfield Ridge
Shell at 6434 W Archer, Chicago, IL

West Elsdon
BP at 4401 W fifty fifth St., Chicago IL

Gresham
Clark at 1201 W 87th, Chicago, IL
Prepare dinner County

North Suburbs
Mobil at 1950 Inexperienced Bay Rd, Evanston, IL
Phillips at 9340 Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL
Mobil at 9401 W Higgins, Rosemont, IL
Shell at 2474 Thatcher, River Grove, IL
Shell at 4555 N Nagle, Harwood Heights, IL

West Suburbs
Tremendous Save at 101 W Madison, Maywood, IL
BP at 11201 W Cermak Rd, Westchester, IL
BP at 5201 W Cermak Rd, Cicero, IL
Amoco at 1700 N Mannheim, Stone Park, IL
Mobil at 1101 N LaGrange Park, IL
BP at seventeenth and Bataan, Broadview, IL
Thornton’s at 1125 twenty fifth Ave, Bellwood, IL
Shell at 3901 S Harlem, Stickney, IL
BP at 1309 N twenty fifth, Melrose Park, IL
BP at 1601 Oak Park, Berwyn, IL

South Suburbs
Falcon at 18280 S Pulaski, Nation Membership Hills, IL
Citgo at 13801 S Halsted, Riverdale, IL
Exxon Mobil at 1421 E Sibley Blvd, Dolton, IL
BP at 15857 S Halsted, Harvey, IL
Citgo at 15221 S Halsted, Phoenix, IL
BP at 5548 W 159th, Oak Forest, IL
Citgo at 11901 S Marshfield, Calumet Park, IL
Shell at 11725 S Pulaski, Alsip, IL
Thornton’s at 147th & Dixie, Dixmoor, IL
Shell at 385 Sauk Path, Park Forest, IL
BP at 17450 Kedzie, Hazel Crest, IL
GoLo at 4005 W one hundred and thirty fifth, Robbins, IL
Falcon at 8702 S Roberts Rd, Hickory Hills, IL
Shell at 2401 Lincoln Hwy, Olympia Fields, IL