Connected To Chicago (12/19/21) - Wrap-up of the week in politics and news across the city and state.

Lynn Sweet (Chicago Sun-Times), Heather Cherone (Chicago Tonight/WTTW-TV), Greg Hinz (Crain's Chicago), & Ray Long (Chicago Tribune) are on the reporter roundtable on this week. Topics include announced and rumored candidates looking to unseat Governor J. B. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot's campaign against sugary drinks sold in restaurant "kids meals".

Lauren Kohn talks to Rob Karr, President & CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association about the seemingly increasing and unending retail thefts happening in the city of Chicago. He gives the business owner's perspective of the situation and responds to Mayor Lightfoot's statement that the retailers aren't doing enough to defend against the thefts.