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Courthouse remodel progressing; committee flags jail chiller, nursing‑home pump house and ejector pumps

LaSalle County Property Committee · February 14, 2026

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Summary

Maintenance updated the committee on courthouse courtroom painting and flooring, said the jail chiller replacement may be relocated to ground level for cost and maintenance savings, and raised concerns about a shifting pump house at the county nursing home that staff say worsened after nearby blasting.

Wesley, county maintenance, presented photos of the downtown courthouse remodel and described painted courtrooms, new outlet plans and flooring installation. "They're gonna look really nice," he said, and architects confirmed doors were removed from the current project scope to be considered in a courthouse‑wide door upgrade.

Maintenance also raised a capital question about replacing the jail's rooftop chiller. Wesley and architect Kurt Remley said moving the chiller to the courtyard behind the jail could reduce future costs and simplify maintenance; Kurt cautioned the team needs to evaluate structural and schedule implications before a final decision.

A separate infrastructure concern centered on a county nursing‑home pump house showing signs of shifting. Wesley showed photographs and reported staff at the nursing home said the problem appeared to worsen since nearby blasting began. "Since they started blasting, it has gotten worse," Wesley said. Committee members asked staff to investigate footings and foundation conditions and to tie the issue to nearby blasting records if appropriate.

Maintenance also reported the jail's ejector pumps now have two spares in place and raised recurring issues of plastics and debris entering the system; members discussed exploring paper alternatives and finding shops that rebuild ejector pumps for backups. The committee instructed staff to gather pricing and feasibility information for chiller relocation, pump house stabilization, and ejector‑pump spares.