Substacks recommended by HeyJackass!

Recommended by HeyJackass!

The Last Ward is a Substack about how power is brokered, deals are cut, and Chicago’s future is decided.

In Chicago, the ward is where power is hoarded, favors are traded, and the people come last. The Last Ward is a newsletter that rips open the machinery of corruption and demands a city government that serves the governed.

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Rise Chicago

By The Latest

Rise Chicago is a non-partisan coalition of community leaders working to restore our status as a world class city to live in, work and visit.

CPD1617Scanner/NorthWestChicago Crime Report

By cpd1617scanner

News around Chicago crime and politics, mainly on the Northwest Side of Chicago.

Occasional ramblings from the hinterlands of the Northwest Side of Chicago.

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A City That Works

By Conor Durkin

Policy analysis and ideas on how to make Chicago work better.

The City That Works is a blog and newsletter about politics and public policy in Chicago.

- HeyJackass!