Gabby Shanahan, Jessica Dixon Heitman square off in suburban statehouse race spurred by scandal

A competitive Illinois state House race in the 97th District pits Republican Gabby Shanahan against appointed Democrat Jessica Dixon Heitman, with the contest shadowed by Speaker Chris Welch's handling of sexual harassment allegations against the previous representative, Harry Benton. The race tests whether Democratic leadership's response to workplace misconduct will hurt the party in a rare purple suburban district.