LaSalle, Illinois
LaSalle is a city of 9,498 people in LaSalle County, Illinois, founded in 1838.
Why visit LaSalle
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge, AMC Classic Peru Mall 8, Hegeler Carus Mansion and Hotel Kaskaskia.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in LaSalle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About LaSalle
La Salle or LaSalle is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, located at the intersection of Interstates 39 and 80. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Originally platted in 1837 over one square mile (2.6 square kilometers), the city's boundaries have grown to 12 sq mi (31 km2). Named in honor of 17th century Illinois valley explorer, the Sieur de La Salle, city boundaries extend from the Illinois River and Illinois and Michigan Canal to a mile north of Interstate 80 and from the city of Peru on the west to the village of North Utica on the east.
From the Wikipedia article La Salle, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Illinois and Oglesby, Illinois
LaSalle Rail Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Shippingsport Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Hegeler Carus Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Large house in LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Hotel Kaskaskia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in LaSalle, Illinois, US
Julius W. Hegeler I House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
LaSalle City Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Rathaus in LaSalle, United States of America
LaSalle Downtown Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
LaSalle Professional Center
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
241 Marquette Street, LaSalle
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
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9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
House of Hunan
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.4 mi
2718 4th Street, Peru
Su-Tu, Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Rawfully Yours
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
527 1st Street, LaSalle
Tu 10:00-17:00; We-Fr 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Twisty Freeze
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
1201 Saint Vincents Avenue, LaSalle
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
4th Street Bakery & Cafe
Bakery · 1.4 mi
1255 4th Street, Peru
Mo-We, Fr-Sa 06:00-14:00
Bella's Bourbon Burger & Chicken Joint
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
2380 Water Street, Peru
45 more on the map.
History
LaSalle was named in honor of the early French explorer Robert de LaSalle.
From the History section of La Salle, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Quality Inn Peru near Starved Rock State Park
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
5240 Trompeter Road, Peru
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare6
Map of LaSalle
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peru (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
LaSalle County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Peru 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Oglesby 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- North Utica 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Spring Valley 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Ladd 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Granville 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Ottawa 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Mendota 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Princeton 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Streator 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LaSalle Public Library, a Carnegie Library in LaSalle, IL, 2cooljohn, CC0
- Greetings from LaSalle, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (12987635435), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- LaSalle City Building (8753371729), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LaSalle Township Offices 2026-09-01, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Rock Island Passenger Depot in LaSalle, Illinois - January 2020, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20141108 09 LaSalle, Illinois (24637255469), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20140615 04 former Rock Island RR depot, LaSalle, Illinois (17010790180), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Illinois River at LaSalle. Shot with a DJI Phantom 4 camera drone, Ronald Douglas Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- Illinois River near LaSalle Illinois, Joseph Norton and Ronald Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- LaSalle Rail Bridge, Martin Stupich, Public domain
- Illinois River bridges. LaSalle Railroad Bridge, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- LaSalle and Peru, Illinois (7981644432), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Hyacinths Catholic Church LaSalle, IL - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- LaSalleIL JuliusWHegelerIHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaSalleIL HotelKaskaskia, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaSalleIL CityBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-39lincolnbridge1, Lpangelrob at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- La Salle Tower 3 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- IL-351-US6SNR, paulthemapguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Kaskaskia (8754495706), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ASalle Downtown Commercial District, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julius W. Hegeler I House (8767954628), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hegeler-Carus Mansion (8765254143), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Westclox Administration Building (8754567809), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Westclox Manufacturing Plant (8755691370), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Westclox Peru front 2007, User:Bryanwake, Public domain
- La Salle Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- 20120108 30 Westclox Factory Fire, Peru, Illinois, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Illinois River A Lincoln Mem Bridge, Joseph Norton and Ronald Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- La Salle Rail Bridge - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- I-39lincolnbridge2, The original uploader was Lpangelrob at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Peru Bridge - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- West Street in Peru, Illinois, User:Bryanwake, Public domain
- Illinois River bridge. I-39 crossing the Illinois River valley on the Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- 20200509 12 Maud Powell - masked (50865073487), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Maud Powell statue, Robbie Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maud Powell statue plaque, Robbie Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Peru Public Library, a Carnegie Library in Peru, Illinois, 2cooljohn, CC0
- Peru Township building 2026-09-02, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
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