Free Slurpees At Illinois 7-Eleven Stores: When To Get Them

ILLINOIS — It's July 11, also known as 7/11, and that means it is free Slurpee day at 7-Eleven stores nationwide, including Illinois locations. Annually the chain celebrates its "birthday" with free Slurpees for all.

Every person who visits a 7-Eleven may receive a free Slurpee drink to celebrate the brand's birthday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 11.

During 7-Eleven Day, the chain estimates it will give away 9 million free small Slurpee drinks.

There are more than 320 7-Eleven locations in Illinois, including:

• Algonquin (2)
• Arlington Heights (2)
• Aurora (7)
• Bartlett (3)
• Batavia (2)
• Bolingbrook (2)
• Buffalo Grove (1)
• Burbank (1)
• Cary (1)
• Chicago (110)
• Chicago Ridge (1)
• Crest Hill (1)
• Crystal Lake (3)
• Deerfield (1)
• Des Plaines (5)
• Downers Grove (2)
• Elgin (4)
• Elmhurst (3)
• Evanston (3)
• Evergreen Park (1)
• Forest Park (2)
• Frankfort (1)
• Geneva (2)
• Glendale Heights (4)
• Glen Ellyn (2)
• Glenview (2)
• Hinsdale (2)
• Homewood (1)
• Huntley (1)
• Indian Head Park (1)
• Joliet (4)
• La Grange (2)
• Lake In The Hills (1)
• Lake Zurich (1)
• Lisle (1)
• Lombard (7)
• Minooka (1)
• Mundelein (1)
• Naperville (2)
• New Lenox (2)
• Niles (1)
• North Aurora (2)
• Northbrook (1)
• Oakbrook Terrace (2)
• Oak Forest (2)
• Oak Lawn (3)
• Oak Park (3)
• Orland Park (2)
• Oswego (1)
• Palatine (2)
• Palos Heights (2)
• Park Forest (1)
• Park Ridge (3)
• Plainfield (1)
• Romeoville (3)
• Round Lake Beach (1)
• Saint Charles (3)
• Schaumburg (4)
• Shorewood (1)
• Skokie (3)
• South Elgin (1)
• Tinley Park (2)
• Wheaton (3)
• Wilmette (1)
• Winnetka (1)

Also on Thursday, the chain is offering these items for $1 at locations where available: big bite hot dogs, hot pizza slices, hot chicken tenders and cherry Slurpee cookies.

After July 11, the free Slurpees continue for those who are members of the 7Rewards program. Members who scan their app/card or input their phone number to redeem a free Slurpee Thursday will get a coupon Friday through the app for a second free Slurpee of any size, good for 30 days.

Customers who place an order Friday, July 12, using the 7NOW delivery app can also receive a free medium Slurpee drink. Delivery is free on the first three orders.

By Elizabeth Janney, Patch Staff