Photos: Repairing the I&M Canal "Volunteer" boat in La Salle

Mike Bird, owner of Mike Bird Construction in La Salle, calks the exterior windows of the Volunteer Canal Boat on the Illinois and Michigan Canal at Lock 14 in La Salle on Monday, April 27, 2021. Bird and his crew will be repairing windows, painting, and replacing siding. Work took a few weeks. (Scott Anderson)