Illinois agencies can do more to procure contracts with Black-owned businesses, especially the Department of Corrections.

Businessman Willie Wilson will announce next month whether he will run for mayor of Chicago in 2023, he said Tuesday. “A lot of people have been asking me about it,” Wilson said in a phone ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayoral candidate and millionaire philanthropist Willie Wilson is planning a third gas giveaway this weekend, after providing $1.2 million in free gas for drivers in Chicago and ...

Willie Wilson endorses Paul Vallas, SEIU Local 1 endorses Brandon Johnson By Suzanne Le Mignot March 8, 2023 / 6:42 PM CST / CBS Chicago ...

Dr. Willie Wilson joins Steve Dale to talk about his campaign to run for mayor. Dr. Wilson talks about why he chose to run for mayor, his plans to fight crime and more.

Willie Wilson’s endorsement of Paul Vallas for mayor — and the endorsement of the pastors who stood with him Sunday — could persuade Black voters to cross racial lines.

Willie Wilson to announce April 11 if he’s running for mayor against Lightfoot Wilson, who has held four town hall meetings on a possible mayoral campaign, sounds like he’s already made up his ...

Willie Wilson is defending his cash giveaways as rivals in the Chicago mayor election are raising concerns about possible ethical violations.

"Somebody run, chase somebody by foot or car, that police officer should be able to chase them down, and hunt them down like a rabbit, okay," candidate Willie Wilson said.

Millionaire businessman Willie Wilson on Wednesday endorsed Paul Vallas in the April 4 mayoral runoff, citing concerns that Brandon Johnson would defund the Chicago Police Department and impose a ...

The former Louisiana sharecropper started out cleaning a McDonald's restaurant. Now he sells supplies to the burger chain, Walmart and others.

Chicago businessman Willie Wilson said he will give out thousands of dollars worth of free gas and groceries next week.