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The Last Ward

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thelastward.org· weekly· Published 6 days ago

The Last Ward covers Chicago politics and policy, including school board elections, city finances and the dealmaking around City Hall. It combines explainers, data-driven analysis and opinion from the Chicago Policy Center.

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Subscribe 7/10In: chicago politics, local government, education policy, municipal finance, elections
Platform
Substack
Frequency
Weekly
Latest issue
Oct 18, 2026
Language
English
Written for
Chicago voters, policy watchers and local political insiders
Tone
analytical
Tracked since
Oct 23, 2026

Website: https://www.thelastward.org