LaSalle, Illinois

About LaSalle

Set in the northern part of Illinois, LaSalle is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 9,424.

LaSalle holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 698 residents per square mile.

📰 LaSalle News Today

• LaSalle, Illinois fire: Large fire at Batteries and Things near 24th, Malcolm Avenue sends plumes of smoke into air, video shows ABC7 Chicago · Aug 1
• Obituary for Candace Irene (Baima) Brady hurstfuneralhomes.com · Aug 11
• Large-scale fire in LaSalle triggers shelter in place order - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Jul 31
• LaSalle Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 2 EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in LaSalle County near Streator and Ransom; train overturned, farms damaged CBS News · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes LaSalle Unique

• The only place in America named LaSalle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,424.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in LaSalle

• Fire on Fifth Pizza — american
• Rawfully Yours
• Reid's Smokehouse Barbecue — barbecue
• Thyme Craft Kitchen — local
• 101 Supper Club
• Bella's Bourbon Burger & Chicken Joint — american
• Bella's Pizza — pizza
• Country House Restaurant
• Fajitas
• Genghis Khan

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Video Poker · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in LaSalle

• 28th Street Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Hegeler Park reviews ★
• Market Square reviews ★
• Mary Hegeler Carus Park reviews ★
• Mattheissen Park reviews ★
• McKinley Park reviews ★
• Mitchells Grove Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Pulaski Park reviews ★
• Saint Marys Park reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in LaSalle

• La Salle-Peru Twp High School
• Lincoln Jr High School
• Northwest Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of LaSalle

🏘️ Nearby Communities