The Latest Breaking News from Willie Wilson

One day after former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas dropped $836,500 into his mayoral campaign fund, Lightfoot saw Vallas’ opening bid and raised him by $413,500. That leaves the mayor with $2.5 million in cash on hand to bankroll what is almost certain to be an uphill battle for…

CHICAGO — Millionaire mayoral candidate Willie Wilson is hosting more high-priced giveaways.

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will ask voters to send her back to City Hall for a second term as head of the nation’s third-largest city, she made official Tuesday.

After a video release and fundraiser on Tuesday, the piece-by-piece rollout of a campaign that has long been a given continues Wednesday with kick-off on the West Side, flanked by a handful of alderpersons.

Allan Wilson has thanked selfless members of the public who pulled his dad from a burning flat, giving his family precious moments to say their goodbyes before he passed away.

Allan Wilson says their bravery gave the family chance to say goodbye to much-loved dad Willie.

Black Caucus Chair Jason Ervin (28th), Emma Mitts (37th) and Chris Taliaferro (29th) will be on hand for the mayor’s announcement.

Alex Murray has died aged 91, he was rooted in the Perthshire countryside and from 1988 held the post of Provost of Perth.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.