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Council discussion referenced the finance committee vote and a formal roll-call approval followed. The donation was presented as a single payment from city funds; no further conditions or funding breakdowns were recorded in the public discussion.

Aldermen voted on the recommendation by roll call; the motion carried with one recorded dissent (Alderman Crane voted nay during the roll call). The donation will be processed through the city’s usual financial procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-9-2025 City of La Salle City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The finance committee recommended and the council approved a one-time $5,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry.","taxTitle","LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois","taxId",70412,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209728,"Council approves Ameren work to remove old underground facilities at Northwest Elementary site",54,576000,630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3734028-b4d0fe1ed8a546163616103ed3b6679c&start=576&end=630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3734028-b4d0fe1ed8a546163616103ed3b6679c/thumbnail_576000.jpg","/articles/6209728/LaSalle/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Council-approves-Ameren-work-to-remove-old-underground-facilities-at-Northwest-Elementary-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209728-e7b74cf7e5ceb01b6f1c7945f78213d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176245&Signature=VLJuVdm~rtE5Zia-aBiE1LzpAzXdZH4PBkf0wyRJGNTpZNrFl0I7CxHSwM8y13FHwRHeoaOgm-WeRO3JajPoOpUku642vdqjuyiX53ejYHflURWI2OxV1m8uZexV85cy76NB8boxq34OHQ~2dTPsY82vaEahxVjxTHTFK9kTDRNa45bMzTQiX-LqFhFN7ie245p8EUr0nMAed7a8qAb4vPMN6E2~wXXU~QIi6oHiLra2RLhl2ouabl463YSilguuTvOjwWeG7iydHon0XkfRoUhtHmDc9Lh6caz65HaCK-Gz-Et~X6-uw83Z5kgXNDaZTcZdTMDJi72fbJZNcoXvfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LaSalle City Council on May 27 approved a request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at 1735 Malcolm Avenue to remove old underground facilities related to an upgrade at Northwest Elementary School.

A motion to approve Ameren’s request was made and carried by roll call with council assent. The approval authorizes Ameren to perform underground work at the specified address as part of utility upgrades tied to the school project. The council did not attach additional conditions at the time of the vote.

The action was recorded on the meeting agenda and completed by a straightforward roll-call approval; no public opposition to the Ameren request was recorded during the meeting.","LaSalle City Council approved Ameren Illinois’s request to remove old underground facilities at 1735 Malcolm Avenue to support an upgrade at Northwest Elementary School.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209733,"LaSalle council sends possible assisted-living/nursing-home zoning changes to planning commission",76,2054000,2130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3734028-b4d0fe1ed8a546163616103ed3b6679c&start=2054&end=2130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3734028-b4d0fe1ed8a546163616103ed3b6679c/thumbnail_2054000.jpg","/articles/6209733/LaSalle/LaSalle-County/Illinois/LaSalle-council-sends-possible-assisted-livingnursing-home-zoning-changes-to-planning-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209733-476fe0e6c628674821311367522b59b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176245&Signature=G4nFnZSfDaOgUiNK77AO9EFbllUIRN~6mr0w~UL2HMTaYKdLt7cXxoLduy~EJAPXjOSYRoZtY-vYgZAK19tvv8h0ZIP5xudDP9TLYtnXiV7EqZH2-yY5h-4AMeFJ7g7O74AIGRS7Q~pXy4kKW7cRgvJ9yFoOl~oN~Ney-1p9Nbo5CPMh~eRpzD1fI5M8XVcH914XJNvMMcruB79u~oiXGcOBKkQFf7P86xDLH9bvXbp16hAd16t7A1kQ2cm25gTmNTpKkRYbG9SkBRQunkqD6vV9XB2CgHfMXN~VgvV0d4Er0V-aU9rgWkVw~-m2Ma-g3CrF9VH35N37umP6GpfkCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LaSalle City Council unanimously voted May 27 to refer consideration of whether to amend the city zoning ordinance to the Planning Commission, starting the formal review process about the placement of assisted-living and nursing homes in residential zoning districts.

City staff described the referral as a first step to examine whether assisted-living and nursing homes should be allowed in R‑1 zones and what licensing or operational standards might apply if text amendments were recommended. An alderman noted that demand for this type of housing is expected to grow and that referring the issue gives the city time to craft appropriate regulations.

The action does not change current zoning or permit rights; it initiates a planning-review process. The council directed the Planning Commission to study the matter and return recommendations to the council. No ordinance was adopted at the meeting; the referral was a procedural step to gather analysis and possible ordinance language.","The council voted to refer consideration of amending the LaSalle zoning ordinance to allow assisted-living and nursing homes in R-1 residential zones to the planning commission for study and recommendation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209738,"LaSalle council limits special-event noise exemptions to eight per location, approves most racetrack date requests",1084,602000,1686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3734028-b4d0fe1ed8a546163616103ed3b6679c&start=602&end=1686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3734028-b4d0fe1ed8a546163616103ed3b6679c/thumbnail_602000.jpg","/articles/6209738/LaSalle/LaSalle-County/Illinois/LaSalle-council-limits-special-event-noise-exemptions-to-eight-per-location-approves-most-racetrack-date-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209738-3f9eb910ad739db705d58883094d409c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176245&Signature=XVg8f7T6oNfvvoyXKY7oYwavj6MPFM8G55sb-17eKPQbkcLzaERjSHDM8hmt-V8~TnXOW6Mg7zdAsQU01DgX03hrw8XfC27-hVHXlvc4Ot2AtZh4brwWp1q5eCKM1qpdpsFEiX3kKXlWt5fmD-JEep6RmTJBiMP9HTZSxcGBqSAy2y0kXyJYhw2aZ-3-0-0FKxujTZumeD8JoQCebTvWhwCoKeB6Md1Td8Rsk-4zw5Z20G-nITSI98eL2s52XFq0p1O4QDCtUa41g3nCO7z6D6L-zPD6xIAx-i8h3d7gdD8t8N7TK8Ps~6xiYuBYRaEbynzSdYka6rnCqccVNdwJ3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LaSalle City Council on May 27 voted to limit special-event noise exemptions to no more than eight per specific location in a single fiscal year and approved six of eight late-night permit requests from LaSalle Speedway and Event Center, while asking the track to revisit two requested dates.

The ordinance amendment adds a provision that “there shall be no more than 8 outdoor special event noise ordinance exemption permits issued for any specific location within the City of LaSalle in any 1 fiscal year,” with the city fiscal year running May 1 through April 30. Mayor Grove said the change would be effective immediately for future requests.

The measure matters to nearby residents because the Speedway asked for extensions of amplified music and higher permitted decibel levels for multiple 2025 dates, including several Saturdays and holiday-adjacent nights. Neighbors and council members raised complaints about late-night racing, bright lights and vibrations. Julie Ader, who lives across US Route 6 from the track, told the council, “The racetrack shakes our whole entire house,” and said music and lighting kept her awake past 1:00 a.m. on recent event nights.

Council discussion centered on whether to cap permits going forward and how to balance enforcement of the noise ordinance with long‑standing uses. Mayor Grove acknowledged the Speedway’s history in the area and said he would “take full responsibility for the Speedway” in council discussions. Alderman Herndon pressed to vote on the Speedway’s requested dates individually; the council first voted on one contested date, which passed 4–3, and later approved a motion to grant six of the eight requested late-night approvals (excluding August 17 and September 3) after asking the Speedway to consult with neighbors about those two dates.

The council clarified that the special-event permit applies to extensions of allowed music time (the permit request described an extension of outdoor music until 11 p.m.) and that, if approved, the noise ordinance would allow certain events to run until 11 p.m. on permitted dates. Council members also discussed enforcement and complaint procedures; municipal dispatch and Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch were referenced as recipients of noise complaints. Members noted the importance of consistently enforcing the ordinance so residents view the rule as meaningful.

Following the votes, the council instructed staff to notify the Speedway of the action and encouraged the applicant to adjust timings on the two deferred dates or reschedule. The council also agreed that previously granted events earlier in the season would not count against the new cap for future permit calculations, per clarifying remarks from staff and the mayor.

The ordinance vote and the permit approvals resolve the council’s immediate questions about the track’s summer schedule but leave two requested dates for follow-up between the Speedway and city staff.","The LaSalle City Council amended the city code to cap special-event noise exemptions at eight per location per fiscal year and approved six of eight late-night permit requests from LaSalle Speedway, while deferring two dates for further discussion with neighbors.","actionData","errors"]

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