A new independent candidate enters the race for retiring Congressman Chuy Garcia’s seat. Gov. Pritzker signs legislation allowing Illinois to set its own vaccination guidelines. And Chicago Mayor Johnson is in a budget battle with alders.

In the Loop breaks down those stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.

GUESTS: Carrie Shepherd, Axios Chicago reporter

Heather Cherone, WTTW Chicago politics reporter

Mitch Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times politics reporter