CHICAGO — During a trip to a gas station last week, perennial political candidate Willie Wilson watched the numbers tick up, the cost to fill his gas tank even surprising the wealthy businessman.
“If I take notice of high prices ... what about people not in the income bracket I’m in?” Wilson told the Tribune.
Thus, an idea was born, and Wilson decided to dedicate $200,000 for gas Thursday morning, offering people $50 gas cards at the pump until funds were exhausted later that day.
