CHICAGO — Neighbors have another chance to get free gas and groceries this weekend thanks to businessman and formal mayoral candidate Willie Wilson.
Wilson announced on Facebook this week that the “Dr. Willie Wilson Gas Giveaway” will begin 7 a.m. on Saturday. Gas will be first-come first-served until the funds for each gas station is exhausted.
Each participant in the giveaway will get $50 in gas. The gas stations are located all across the city, but mostly on the South and West sides.
He then added a grocery giveaway as well, announcing the event on Facebook. Coupons for $25 worth of groceries will be handed out at four select grocery stores, with varying start times, until supplies run out.
Wilson has previously held several giveaways for gas and groceries. He also gave away masks during the pandemic.
Wilson finished fifth in the mayoral campaign earlier this year, then endorsed Paul Vallas. He also ran for mayor in 2015 and 2019.
The $50 in free gas will be available at the following locations on Saturday until the funds run out:
- Citgo, 7601 S. Jeffrey Blvd.
- BP, 7850 S. King Drive
- Clark, 1400 E. 87th St.
- Citgo, 3601 W. 95th St.
- Mobil, 850 E. 63rd St.
- Amoco, 4402 W. Roosevelt Road
- BP, 342 E. 35th St.
- Mobil, 1201 W. 87th St.
- Shell, 8649 S. Ashland Ave.
- Super Save, 11100 S. State St.
- Super Save, 48 E. Garfield Blvd.
- Marathon, 340 S. Sacramento Blvd.
- Citgo, 1745 W. Foster Ave.
- BP, 3803 W. Roosevelt Rd.
- Citgo, 2801 W. 59th St.
- BP, 750 N. Wells St.
- Amoco, 7201 N. Clark St.
The $25 grocery coupons will be handed out at the following locations while supplies last:
- Pete’s Produce, 1411 W. 87th St., 8 a.m. start time
- Pete’s Produce, 1543 E. 87th St., 8 a.m. start time
- Seafood City Supermarket, 5033 N. Elston Ave., 10 a.m. start time
- Montrose Deli, 6601 W. Irving Park Rd., 11 a.m. start time
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