Steve Hagerty: Head or heart? A voter’s dilemma in Illinois’ 9th District race

Steve Hagerty: Head or heart? A voter’s dilemma in Illinois’ 9th District race

The contest to succeed Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ Ninth Congressional District is shaping up to be one of the most competitive primaries in the district’s history. The field is deep and diverse. Voters are choosing among experienced elected officials, longtime public servants who have never held office, young candidates bringing new energy, policy specialists, activists and professionals shaped by very different life experiences. …