The Latest Breaking News from Willie Wilson

Willie Wilson donates another $1M to his mayoral campaign

On the first day Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her challengers could circulate nominating petitions, Wilson told the Sun-Times he is prepared to devote another $3 million to the race — for a grand total of $9 million.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Willie Wilson files federal lawsuit to block Chicago Board of Elections from consolidating precincts

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson argues it will confuse Chicago voters, depress turnout in the Nov. 8 general and Feb. 28 mayoral and aldermanic elections and “disparately impact racial and/or ethnic voting blocs.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022

Ald. Sophia King joins race to unseat Lightfoot

King is chair of the Chicago City Council’s Progressive Caucus. Her husband, Alan, an attorney and house music DJ, is a close friend and basketball-playing buddy of former President Barack Obama.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2022

Another Wilson giveaway: ‘Of course, I’m going to vote for him. Look who’s helping out.’

At yet another Willie Wilson giveaway on Wednesday, grocery shoppers praised the millionaire businessman and mayoral candidate, saying they would remember his charity at the voting booth next year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022

Toni Preckwinkle beats Democratic primary challenger Richard Boykin for Cook County Board president

Preckwinkle said Tuesday night she looks “forward to all the good work that lies ahead” as her opponent, Richard Boykin — a former Cook County Board commissioner — conceded the race: “The voters have spoken, and I stand by their decision.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022

Willie Wilson promotes upcoming food, gas giveaways for $2 million

Cermak Fresh Market will join the June 29 food giveaway; gas stations for the July 9 event have not been announced.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

Preckwinkle aims for fourth term as County Board president — but rival Boykin says she’s been there long enough

The next Cook County Board President will oversee a more than $8 billion budget, which grew significantly because of an injection of federal cash brought in from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot releases video announcing bid for second term

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.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 7, 2022

Facing stiff headwinds, Lightfoot launches campaign for a second-term

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2022

Son thanks heroes who risked their lives to pull OAP dad from burning flat

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.

Glasgow Live · Jun 7, 2022