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Mayor Lightfoot says the ‘destiny’ of Black Chicagoans is at stake in the 2023 election. But can she win their votes?

CHICAGO — At a South Side diner one recent morning, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot served up a cautionary tale about what might happen if Black voters don’t unite behind her reelection bid.

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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

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.”

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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

New round of traffic tickets issued to mayor’s security detail

Three speed-camera tickets, two speed-cam warnings and one red-light ticket over the last 14 months have rivals accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of a ‘do as I say, not as I do’ approach to traffic safety.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral challenger Willie Wilson takes aim at violent crime

“We will take the handcuffs off the police and we will put the handcuffs on the people who are victimizing” residents, Wilson said. “If police officers continue to be like they are right now, I’m gonna move out of Chicago myself.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot ends second quarter with $2.5M in campaign fund after raising $1.25M

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…

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Millionaire Chicago mayoral candidate to give away $2 million more in gas, groceries

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

Daily Record

Son of tragic Scots OAP who died after flat fire hails three heroes who tried to save him

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

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Handful of West Side alderpersons to stand with Lightfoot as she launches reelection bid Wednesday

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

Daily Record

Tributes for 'Living Legend' farmer who was past Provost of Perth

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

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Hundreds line up for Willie Wilson’s food giveaway

Wilson is planning to give away $1 million in food and gas this week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wilson planning $1 million new grocery, gasoline giveaway

Pete’s Fresh Market and Cermak Fresh Market will host the grocery giveaway in 29 Chicago-area stores. The 15 participating gas stations have not been announced.

Chicago Sun-Times

State lawmaker Buckner launches mayoral bid with vow to restore trust, improve schools, reduce crime

“I love this city, I am from this city, I decided to remain in this city and raise my family here,” state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said ahead of his formal campaign announcement Thursday afternoon.

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Perth City South councillor Willie Wilson carries out last civic duty after 42 years of service

The lifelong Lib Dem marked his exit from Perth and Kinross Council affairs by attending the 100th birthday celebrations of Perth’s Hilda Blues

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Afternoon Edition: May 2, 2022

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Wilson wants CTA to bring back conductors and its police unit to stop ‘crisis’ of mass transit crime

“If she has 71 security officers around her house, why can’t she protect the citizens that get robbed and things of that nature on the CTA?” asked mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, who rode the Red Line downtown from 95th Street Monday morning.

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