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Peoria Area Chamber PAC Supports LaHood for State’s Attorney

Peoria, IL — The Peoria Area Chamber Political Action Committee is the latest organization publicly supporting Darin LaHood in the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s race. The Peoria Area Chamber PAC released this news shortly after candidate forum the Chamber itself hosted for LaHood and his opponent, an incumbent State’s Attorney of 20 years.

“Addressing crime in Peoria is the number one issue in this race. I have put forth a five-point plan to combat this problem while my opponent has indicated his office would only offer more of the same,” explained Peoria County State’s Attorney candidate Darin LaHood during the Wednesday morning forum at the Heartland Partnership office. “Every police organization — including six unions — has endorsed my candidacy, along with eight City Council members and numerous other community leaders. People understand that we need a new approach to fighting crime.”

“The support from the Peoria Area Chamber PAC means a great deal to my campaign,” said LaHood. “I am thankful for all of my supporters — who may not always agree with one another on all the issues — but do agree that we need a change. I’ll restate it; as State’s Attorney, I will work with all citizens of Peoria and collaborate with groups and leaders from all sectors to make Peoria safe for our families.”

Before Chamber members present for the debate, LaHood discussed how the business community can continue to grow, greater economic development can take place, the City of Peoria can become the destination for home buyers in the area rather than more suburban developments and an overall quality of life can be achieved if crime can effectively be addressed. That, said LaHood, has to be a priority of the County’s top prosecutor, something that has been lacking in his office for the last 20 years.

Forty-year-old Darin LaHood presently practices law with the Peoria firm, Miller, Hall & Triggs. Prior to that, he served as Chief Terrorism and Federal Prosecutor for four years with the United States Department of Justice in Las Vegas, Nevada. LaHood gained experience as a county prosecutor during the years he spent as an Assistant State’s Attorney in both Tazewell and Cook Counties. LaHood and his wife Kristen are both Peoria natives and are raising three children. The are active in numerous Peoria charitable and civic organizations, and are members of St. Vincent de Paul Church. To learn more about Darin, volunteer opportunities or contribute to the campaign, visit www.DarinLaHood.com.

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