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Drivers line up for discounted gas thanks to T-Mobile, Shell

Alyssa Gonzalez waited more than two hours in line to fill up her tank, drawn by gas prices so low they haven't been seen in the Chicago area in years. Gonzalez was one of hundreds who lined up at an Hermosa Shell gas station on Tuesday morning to fill their tanks for $1.99 a gallon. “I recently lo...

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What happened Drivers line up for discounted gas thanks to T-Mobile, Shell.
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Left / center-leftHundreds line up to fill tank for $1.99 at Hermosa Shell station

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CenterDrivers line up for discounted gas thanks to T-Mobile, Shell

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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Jun 9, 4:43 PM

Hundreds line up to fill tank for $1.99 at Hermosa Shell station

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Alyssa Gonzalez waited more than two hours in line to fill up her tank, drawn by gas prices so low they haven't been seen in the Chicago area in years. Gonzalez was one of hundreds who line...

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Jun 9, 4:20 PM

Drivers line up for discounted gas thanks to T-Mobile, Shell

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CHICAGO — Lines outside a Northwest Side gas station wrapped around the block on Tuesday morning as hundreds looked to fill up for just a $1.99. The promotion is being held at a Shell gas s...

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Jun 9, 4:20 PM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

Jun 9, 4:43 PM: Chicago Sun-Times joined the source map.

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