HeyJaredThe Last Ward
The Last Ward is where power is brokered, deals are cut, and Chicago’s future is decided. Published by the Chicago Policy Center.
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Why voters should choose Chicago’s top attorney (opens the original)
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158 Chicago schools have more empty desks than students (opens the original)
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Brandon Johnson’s failing record on ethics reform (opens the original)
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The Chicago Teachers Union is suing me (opens the original)
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Guaranteed income isn’t the answer to Chicago poverty (opens the original)
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