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Detour owner and manager praise live music, raise concerns about police presence; council approves sign and extension permit
Summary
Public comment by the Detour manager and owner highlighted large crowds and local support for live music; the council approved a double-facing sign and a special-event permit allowing outdoor music until 11 p.m. on two summer dates.
Renee Mustard, manager of the Detour, and owner William Hocking told the LaSalle City Council the downtown bar's live-music nights have attracted large, mixed-age crowds and helped revive street activity, and they asked for continued support for scheduled events.
Mustard said the venue followed city rules and that live music had brought many visitors: "Literally, over this weekend, we had over 500 people walk through the detour." She described the venue as a multigenerational gathering place and said Sunday market vendor shows helped bring people downtown.
Owner William Hocking described several recent interactions with police during a busy weekend and asked the council for clarity: "This weekend, I had 3 separate incidents where we either had police officers sitting across the road staring at us... I don't know who's ordering them to do that." Hocking said the presence felt intimidating to patrons and asked for an explanation.
On the consent/agenda items that followed, the council granted the Detour permission to install a non-illuminated, double-facing sign at 328 East Third Street and approved a special-event permit to extend outdoor music from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7, 2025. Council members said the approvals reflect follow-through on previous discussions and that the venue has generally complied with rules.
The council also approved related street-closure and special-event permits elsewhere on the agenda; staff reiterated that extended hours require a permit and remain subject to enforcement under the city's noise ordinance.
