Lisa Madigan

Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office is looking at a Chicago mayoral candidate’s charitable foundation after he handed out more than $300,000 in cash and checks to potential voters.

The Dr. Willie Wilson Foundation calls the investigation politically motivated

A spokeswoman for Madigan’s office says they haven’t yet started s full-fledged investigation, but they do want a full accounting of the foundation’s money by August 23rd.

Wilson defends his recent cash giveaways at a Chicago church and the Cook County Building as helping people pay their property taxes.

The State Board of Elections has said Wilson didn’t break campaign finance laws if the money wasn’t from his campaign.