2nd District: For too many Illinois families, bequeathing a public office from generation to generation is the family business — or at least they seem to think so. When Rep. Edward "Eddie" Acevedo, D-Chicago, let it be known last summer that he'd retire after two decades in office, he also signaled that he'd like the oldest of his five sons, Alex Acevedo, 30, to fill his spot — preferably as an appointment if the elder Acevedo vacated early. Democratic officials blocked that move, so the younger Acevedo — a pediatric nurse with an admirable resume in health care but little government or policy experience — is running for the open seat. His opponent, Theresa Mah, a college professor, policy consultant and community activist, lacks Acevedo's name recognition but has experience — in Springfield as a senior policy adviser to Gov. Pat Quinn and in Chicago where she has worked with several advocacy groups tied to the Asian-American community. Mah, 48, was involved in the redistricting efforts that unified most of Chinatown into the 2nd District, which also includes Bridgeport, Pilsen, Brighton Park, McKinley Park and Back of the Yards. Mah is endorsed.