February 07, 2025
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La Salle KFC demolition begins

Restaurant expected to be fully demolished by Oct. 7

By Olivia Doak

A construction worker uses a skid steer to remove building debris Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, from the KFC in La Salle. Three months earlier on June 28, a fire destroyed the building. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)

After catching fire three months ago on June 28, plans are in motion to demolish the La Salle KFC by Friday, Oct. 7.

Crews hired by the KFC building owner began demolition on Wednesday. La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove said part of their equipment is on site, and the company is waiting on dumpsters and other machinery to arrive.

He expects the demolition to be complete by Oct. 7 and said he’s excited to see it done.

A construction worker uses a skid steer to remove building debris from the former KFC in La Salle on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Demolition work is expected to be completed by Friday, Oct. 7, according to La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)

Grove said the city followed through with the court order paperwork to take over the demolition, should it be needed. However, Grove said he’s confident the demolition will get done.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience in this process,” Grove said. “We’re glad it’s going to come down and we understand it’s been an eyesore.”

The cause of the fire still is under investigation.

A construction worker uses a skid steer Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, to remove building debris from the former KFC in La Salle. The building was damaged in a fire three months earlier on June 28. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)