Willie Wilson's Fourth Mayor Run | Chicago News

Willie Wilson is back in the mayor’s race for a fourth time, launching his campaign with fiery rhetoric against Chicago’s fines and fees, blaming them for crushing working families. Drawing on his improbable rise from McDonald’s floors to medical supply mogul, he pitches himself as the common-sense business leader City Hall desperately needs — even comparing his electoral setbacks to Lincoln’s. Despite past bids for Senate and president, Wilson insists no one else has the grit or experience to fix the budget, rallying supporters at a gospel-fueled kickoff event with big names like Bill Foster and Montell Griffin. While acknowledging crime’s decline, he credits his tough-on-crime stance — not the current mayor — for progress, keeping his hardline approach front and center as he eyes another shot at City Hall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38d3a51608639af1