¡°I had no idea that it was gonna be this big. But when it happened it just 1exploded. And I was surprised like everybody else.¡± Willie Wilson is 2digging into his pockets once again. The 3millionaire who has 4previously 5given away truckloads of face masks during the pandemic... now planning to 6donate 1 million dollars¡¯ worth of gas, to help people deal with the 7surging gas prices after already shelling out $200,000 last week. ¡°A lot of people didn¡¯t get a chance to, you know, they stood in line and I saw people in tears.¡± ¡°It¡¯s free gasses up to $50, right? Yes, so the gas is $5 a gallon. So yes, I¡¯ll be here.¡± Bobby Noel says she¡¯ll be here tomorrow at this participating Shell Station in Park Forest. ¡°We found out about it Saturday afternoon, so it¡¯s kind of been a 8rush to get things prepared.¡± Park Forest PD says they will be directing cars through a 9residential area to 10avoid back up on the major 11thoroughfare after last week caused massive 12gridlock in Chicago. A few suburban locations have since decided not to participate.
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