Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning at the Exxon gas station in downtown Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up with a strange package. The sky was clear and the air crisp for early November, not exactly the weather you'd expect for such an unusual occurrence. The delivery driver handed over the mysterious box to the attendant, who curiously opened it to reveal a small potted plant. Turns out, it was a neighborhood prank—someone had mistakenly labeled it as ‘special cargo.’ By afternoon, everyone in town knew about the ‘urgent botanical delivery,’ and the Exxon became the unofficial hub for jokes and stories. It was just another day in Chicago, where even gas stations get their share of quirky adventures.

2. It was a typical autumn afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon gas station in New Orleans. As he filled his truck, he noticed something odd—an eerie humming sound coming from inside the building. He peered inside cautiously and saw nothing but flickering neon signs. Just as he was about to leave, an old man emerged from the shadows, grinning widely. ‘That’s just my new generator,’ he said, patting the humming machine affectionately. ‘Keeps the lights on even during power outages.’ The delivery driver nodded, shaking his head with a smile. Sometimes, urban legends turn out to be more down-to-earth than they seem.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon station one foggy evening. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something odd on the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers. He picked it up curiously and found inside an old thermos filled with steaming coffee and a note saying: ‘From your friendly neighborhood Exxon.’ Turns out, it was just a nice gesture from a regular who appreciated their service. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and drove off, thinking maybe life wasn’t so bad after all.

4. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever wonder why our pump number three always runs out of gas just as I pull up?’ The cashier smiled and shrugged. ‘Maybe it’s because Pump Three has a secret crush on your car!’ The regular laughed, shook his head, and drove off—only to return later that day with a full tank.