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Election 2026: LaHood appears to win race in 16th District
Darin LaHood, the Peoria Republican representing Illinois’ 16th Congressional District, appears to be heading back to Washington. Read More
Republican Darin LaHood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 16th Congressional District
Republican Darin LaHood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 16th Congressional District. Read More
Trump endorses Darin LaHood, other Illinois Republicans for midterms
Trump endorsed Illinois Republicans Darin LaHood, Mike Bost, Mary Miller and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey in next month’s midterm elections. Read More
President Trump endorses Illinois Republicans, with one notable omission
President Donald Trump posted a message of support to several Illinois Republicans running for office in the 2026 midterms, with one notable exception. Read More
LaHood missed Dixon candidate forum for Peoria event, campaign says
A campaign spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood told Shaw Local on Monday that the congressman was absent from a Dixon candidate forum last week because he was hosting an event in Peoria. Read More
LaHood and Nolley debate Iran war and ICE policy
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood and challenger Paul Nolley discussed the Iran war, ICE deployment and media bans at a forum. Read More
Who is Paul Nolley? Meet the Democrat running to unseat Darin LaHood
Democrat Paul Nolley is running to unseat Republican Darin LaHood. It is a tall task for a political newcomer but a challenge he says he's up for. Read More
Rep. Darin LaHood defends Iran war, discusses tariffs and immigration solutions on 21st Show
Representative Darin LaHood is campaigning for a sixth term representing Illinois’ 16th Congressional District. His district includes a large part of rural Read More
2026 Election Questionnaire: Darin LaHood, U.S. House of Representatives, 16th District
Darin LaHood: Ultimately, tariffs are taxes - they are a tax on our farmers and manufacturers and impact consumer prices. However, tariffs can also be used strategically as a tool, not a strategy, to hold our adversaries and others accountable for unfair trade practices. Read More
New interchange coming to Interstate 80 at Minooka Road
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood of Illinois’ 16th Congressional District appeared at the Grundy County Administrative Center to present county officials with a $5 million check, courtesy of Community Project Funding, to cover the first of the project's three phases. Read More
U.S. Rep. LaHood visits Rochelle, tours Wheatland Tube
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, visited Rochelle on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and toured Wheatland Tube, a local steel pipe manufacturer. LaHood met with the company’s leadership and employees along with city of Rochelle officials. Read More
How Darin LaHood, Eric Sorensen voted on ICE funding bill
The U.S. House voted to approve a $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding package. Here's how Peoria's congressmen voted. Read More
U.S. Congressman LaHood visits Rochelle, talks with city officials
U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, visited Rochelle and Ogle County on May 28 and met with city and county officials. Read More
Dixon celebrates $2M in federal funding for flood ponds; opens up further commercial development
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, formally announced Friday $2 million in federal funds secured for the creation of retention ponds to the west of Dixon’s major economic development near Interstate 88. Read More
Darin LaHood speaks on Trump feud with Pope Leo
Peoria Republican Darin LaHood, who is Catholic, was not fond of Trump's remarks about Pope Leo XIV. Read More
Streator council discusses next step in bridge project following $1M federal award
Streator is beginning the process of replacing both the Park and Bilger Street bridges after securing $1 million in federal funding through the office of Darin LaHood. Read More
Arukah lands $2M in federal funding for Princeton renovations
Arukah Institute received a $2 million federal funding award on Tuesday to support major renovations at its Princeton facility, with Congressman Darin LaHood on hand to present the check after getting the funding through legislation. Read More
U.S. Congressman LaHood visited Focus House, other Ogle County communities Wednesday
U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, visited Focus House north of Rochelle on Wednesday to tour the facility and meet with the organization’s leadership regarding its programming and desire for a new residence hall. Read More
Ahead of midterms, Illinois’ GOP members of Congress question the state’s ‘election integrity’
In a letter sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections, Reps. Mike Bost, Mary Miller and Darin LaHood urged the state to provide more information about how voting records are vetted. Read More
Major Illinois and Peoria elections to watch in 2026
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Darin LaHood are up for reelection in 2026. Those races and others will have an impact around the state and locally. Read More