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CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says he wasn't trying to buy anyone's vote when he handed out close to $200,000 to churchgoers. The millionaire businessman said Sunday's appearance at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church was nothing more than "one of the biggest property tax relief assistance" events of the year and the kind of thing he's done before. The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wilson didn't break any campaign finance laws because the money came from his non-profit foundation. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, himself seeking reelection, joined Wilson at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church at the...

CHICAGO — He fell short in the race for mayor, but now Willie Wilson has his sights set on an even higher office. He’s running for President. The wealthy Chicago businessman made the announcement this morning. He joins former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley in the race to be the Democratic presidential nominee. “I am a Democrat, but I’m not too keen on the party lately,” said Wilson. “Make no mistake. I’m running for the anti-tax Democrat. I am against putting more taxes on hard working people who are doing all...