La Salle City Council

This spring, La Salle and Bureau county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

As each open alderman seat in La Salle is contested, the April 1 election is the most contested.

La Salle’s police department will have a new vehicle soon, as the City Council approved the purchase during Monday’s meeting.

John “Doc’” Lavieri on the greatest issue facing La Salle: Like most cities, it’s infrastructure and financing maintenance. We’re well aware what’s needed but cost and often grants available dictate the priorities

Tom Ptak: Our biggest issue in LaSalle is our infrastructure. We have been trying to make improvements without borrowing money, which means it will take longer to complete the task.

Nicole Girton: I think that we should really look into the I80/I39 Corridor. Time to grow La Salle and utilize the space we have

"The number one issue facing the city of LaSalle is how we sustain a vibrant, resilient, and deeply connected community in the face of vitriolic political discourse, rising costs of living, persistently high unemployment, and increasing food scarcity for struggling families"

Illinois Valley picklers are one step closer to having another set of courts in La Salle.

Brianne Hicks: One of the most significant challenges facing La Salle at this moment is the lack of preparedness

The city needs to fix the sewer systems because no one likes shopping or eating downtown when is smells like sewage. Secondly, we need the mayor and aldermen to take better care of all the businesses that are in La Salle.

What ideas do you have to grow La Salle? Our main focus should be to continue attracting new businesses and entrepreneurs to support the development of our thriving downtown district and Route 6 corridor—all while staying within budget

All qualifying La Salle residents now have the opportunity to apply for the Housing Rehabilitation Grant, after the North Central Illinois Council of Governments opened the applications.

The city of La Salle held two public hearings Tuesday on proposed improvements to the city’s water treatment plant and water system.

The city of La Salle donated $300 on Tuesday to the Illinois Valley baseball league, formerly the La Salle, Oglesby and Peru little leagues.

After more than a month of negotiations the city of La Salle will donate $1,000 to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry with the promise to revisit the amount during budget planning in the spring.

The La Salle City Council accepted the resignation of a police sergeant and promoted his successor on Monday.

The city of La Salle may have some unique economic development opportunities coming its way following Thursday’s economic committee meeting.

The city of La Salle has completed its inspections at two CL Real Estate Development properties on Wednesday morning, Building Inspector Dennis Hocking said in an email.

La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove said the city’s sewer cleaning project has been making progress on eliminating an occasional odor downtown.

Jamie Hicks, an outspoken advocate for change, announced Friday he will be running for La Salle mayor in 2025 with the goal to bring back the town everyone loves and ensure everyone has a voice.

Businessman Gary Hammers is one of four La Salle mayoral candidates. He said he has a vision for the city; growth, prosperity and a city everyone can be proud of as he bids for mayor in the 2025 election.

La Salle’s new Elgin Pelican NP Street Sweeper has arrived.

The City of La Salle will be gaining a firefighter after the La Salle City Council recently approved the hire.

The city of La Salle will be performing inspections at two CL Real Estate Development properties in the new year, after residents asked for an update of the properties.

La Salle’s public works department may have a new vehicle and equipment database by the end of the month as the La Salle City Council approved the purchase of a computer system.

The La Salle City Council is set to spend $92,000 for a 2024 sewer cleaning and televiewing project.

Amateur and professional gardeners in the Illinois Valley will have another garden to share their green thumbs as La Salle will open a Community Garden in 2025.

The city of La Salle has a new ambulance provider – Stark County Ambulance Service – as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

The Perfectly Flawed Foundation acquired a supporting sponsor for its auction gala on Nov. 15 – the La Salle City Council voted in favor of donating $1,250 in city funds to the cause.

La Salle soon may have 12 pickleball courts after the City Council approved six more courts Monday.

La Salle residents will no longer be allowed to keep female ducks and chickens, as the City Council voted Tuesday to amend the previous ordinance.

Paul Murphy, who served two terms as mayor from 1989-1997, died Monday at his home in La Salle. He was 96. It was during Murphy’s tenure that La Salle’s development in the east end, of which J.C. Whitney became a cornerstone, took off.

Residents will need to be more concise during public comment at La Salle City Council meetings, after an ordinance was passed Monday.

The La Salle City Council ended its agreement with Paramedic Services of Illinois, Inc. and will begin formal negotiations with Stark County Ambulance.

Work has begun on an outdoor fitness court at Rotary Park in La Salle, which was made possible by a $50,000 grant from the National Fitness Campaign and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Businessman Gary Hammers announced his candidacy for La Salle mayor in the 2025 election.

Visitors to the Starved Rock Family Campground in La Salle may have a new energy source as early as September, thanks in part to a federal grant.

The Illinois Valley PADS homeless shelter is another step closer to its goal after the La Salle City Council voted in favor of the city donating $4,000 to the creation of new websites.

The La Salle City Council will hold off on voting on a proposed ordinance limiting public comment time during meetings and regulating the rules of conduct for residents while in city buildings.

La Salle will be getting a new street sweeper.

Testimony Wednesday from La Salle-Peru area residents and officials carried a different tune than a hearing in Ottawa earlier this month pertaining to OSF HealthCare’s plans to modify services in the region.

La Salle may be home to a new cannabis craft growing facility within the next year.

The city of La Salle is exploring acquiring a new street sweeper next year, Finance Director John Duncan said during Tuesday’s budget hearing.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, which is tasked with reviewing OSF HealthCare’s application for service changes in La Salle County, will conduct a public hearing 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Central Intermediate School in Ottawa.

The Pollution Control Board ruled in the city of La Salle’s favor Thursday following a February hearing requested by several La Salle residents.

The Citizens for Healthcare in Ottawa recently filed a complaint with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice regarding OSF HealthCare’s plan to build a new Ottawa hospital and move medical services currently in Ottawa to Peru.

The Illinois Valley Food and Deli in La Salle may be open for business by the mid- to end of June, co-owner Nizar Tharani said.

The La Salle City Council approved Tuesday an emergency sanitary sewer replacement bid for $37,020 from Universal Asphalt and Excavating.

CL Real Estate Development recently requested the assistance of the La Salle Business Association to facilitate a meeting between downtown businesses.

CL Enterprises responded Tuesday after the La Salle City Council voted the previous day to terminate an economic development agreement with the company over the construction of a downtown brewpub.