As gas prices surge, Chicago businessman Willie Wilson again will provide free fill-ups in the city and Cook County next week.
CHICAGO -- Millionaire businessman and ex-mayoral candidate Willie Wilson plans to donate $1 million in free gas next week, after his free gas giveaway Thursday snarled traffic across the city but provided $200,000 worth of fill-ups.
On Thursday, as Wilson hosted his first gas giveaway, lines stretched for blocks all across the city. By 7 a.m. at the Amoco located at 7201 N. Clark St. in Rogers Park, the line, which had started at 2 a.m., went all the way down Touhy Avenue to Sheridan Road.As Chicago businessman Willie Wilson offers free gas to thousands Thursday, many are lining up.
"We gave money to buy gasoline, they can buy gas and continue to support their family," Wilson said."We went that route. People don't have disposable money these days." Evanston carpenter Ricky Kimmons said the high gas prices have been hitting him hard. He was second in line in Rogers Park. It costs him $147 to fill up his Suburban.
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