Grundy Reporter

Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) has announced a new office in Grundy County.

“Excited to partner with State Senator Thomas M. Bennett to open a district office in Morris,” LaHood said on Facebook. “The #IL16 constituent service office in Grundy County will provide east-central Illinois residents with a resource to receive assistance with the federal government and support our constituent engagement efforts. I look forward to continue working with Senator Bennett, Senator Sue Rezin, State Representative Jed Davis, and State Representative Jason R. Bunting to represent Morris and Grundy County.” 

State Sen. Tom Bennett (R-Lake Villa), shared his thought in a press release.

“The district office in Morris is a significant step in our collaborative efforts with Congressman Darin LaHood to enhance constituent services and outreach in the area,” Bennett said. “This office will help provide easy access to the support and resources they need both at the federal and state level. We are committed to amplifying our impact and providing exceptional assistance to our constituents in this region.”

LaHood, a native of Peoria, Illinois, has served as the representative for the 16th Congressional District since 2023. With a background in law and public service, LaHood is a strong conservative leader focused on economic development, fiscal responsibility, national security and supporting his constituents in various committees and caucuses.

LaHood (R-IL) was recently vociferous in his criticism of the DOJ after Hunter Biden received a sweetheart plea deal as whistleblowers came forward to object to his treatment by the Department of Justice.

“This is an intentional effort by DOJ to protect Hunter Biden,” LaHood said on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle. “And if people want evidence on that, they ought to read these transcripts. I would tell your viewers, go online tonight. They're online. These are top IRS investigators that have been on this case for five plus years. They have been at every level told to stand down by the Department of Justice. And if you read there, the level of criminality that is alleged by these whistleblowers is mind blowing. And by the way, these aren't Republicans saying this. These are whistleblowers at the highest level involved that did this. And let's remember what happened here. $8 million Hunter Biden got from Ukraine, China and Romania didn't pay taxes on it. And then also there's this rush to do a plea agreement when we're going to have the transcripts revealed today.” 

LaHood said recent whistleblower testimony needs to be taken into account. 

“I think if you read what's alleged by these whistleblowers that I don't think was before the DOJ or (Delaware U.S. Attorney David) Weiss when he entered into this agreement,” he said. “I think any judge that looks at that and then looks at the conduct that's in here, this is a slap on the wrist. I think about my constituents, Laura, if they didn't pay taxes on $8 million and was involved with Russia and Ukraine, and Romania, it wouldn't be a misdemeanor. So it's hard to believe that an expungeable gun charge and two misdemeanors is what Hunter Biden gets. It's an intentional production by the DOJ.”