Businessman Willie Wilson donates $15,000 to Cook County Jail inmates

Chicago businessman Willie Wilson has donated $15,000 to inmates at Cook County Jail, in an effort to give them hope for the future.

His donation will mean 600 detainees will get $25 each in their accounts to buy things like stamps, hygiene products, and snacks.

“My faith teaches that I must visit those incarcerated and offer them words of encouragement,” Wilson said in a statement. “I hope that my visit will serve as a witness that anything is possible when you believe.”…

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