Amoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were silent and the lights dimmed, an Amoco station in the heart of Chicago started playing soft jazz on its intercom. A regular noticed it first—one quiet evening as he filled up his car. The music continued every night after that, seeming to come from nowhere, like a ghostly playlist for late-night drivers. One night, a delivery driver pulled up and asked the empty air, ‘Who turned on the jazz?’ Turned out, it was just the new night manager—a music lover who thought late-night drivers deserved some ambiance. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, Amoco became known not just for gas but for its soothing sounds too.

2. At closing time one night, a delivery driver asked the attendant: ‘Why does your gas pump say “Fill up with luck today!”?’ The attendant grinned and replied, 'Because when you fill up here, you're not just getting gas—you're buying a little bit of Amoco magic!' The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he drove off into the night, wondering if anyone else had ever noticed that quirky message.

3. At dusk, a young man walked into the Amoco station, glancing around with curiosity. The attendant nodded hello but didn’t notice something odd until he reached for his wallet. The young man pulled out an old, crumpled twenty-dollar bill. The attendant took it, glanced at it, and then burst into laughter. ‘Son,’ he said, ‘this is from 1987!’ The man sheepishly smiled and replied, ‘I guess I should’ve checked my pockets better.’

4. At midnight, when the gas station was empty, an old man approached the cashier and whispered, 'I’ve been coming here for years, but tonight I noticed something strange...' The cashier leaned in closer, listening intently. The old man continued softly, ‘Tonight, every time someone pumped gas, the price went down a penny!’ They both burst out laughing as the old man paid his bill with a big smile, leaving behind only a single dime—just enough for one more fill-up.