COVID-19 Updates for the City of La Salle

Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines effective 5/29 (if eligible)

Complete details on reopening procedures: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/pages/restoreILP3.aspx

• Common Guidelines for all Phase 3 Businesses and Operations
• Guidelines for Restaurants & Bars (outdoor dining and drinking)
  • Toolkit for Restaurants & Bars
• Guidelines for Manufacturing
  • Toolkit for Manufacturing
• Guidelines for Health and Fitness Centers
  • Toolkit for Health and Fitness Centers
• Guidelines for Offices
  • Toolkit for Offices
• Guidelines for Personal Care Services
  • Toolkit for Personal Care Services
• Guidelines for Retail Businesses
  • Toolkit for Retail Businesses
• Guidelines for Service Counters
  • Toolkit for Service Counters
• Guidelines for Youth Sports
  • Toolkit for Youth Sports
• Guidelines for Outdoor Recreation
• Guidelines for Day Camps

2020 Temporary Outdoor Seating Expansion Permit Application and 2020 Temporary City Property Usage Application for use of city alleyways, parking space(s), or sidewalks.

Water Billing

Water bills should be paid online, by mail to 745 2nd St, La Salle, IL 61301 or by using the drop box located between City Hall and Eureka Savings Bank.

• Pay your water bill online
• Late fees and shutoff notices have been waived for the month of April, 2020

City Hall is closed to the Public

For questions call (815) 223-3755 and when prompted, enter these extensions:

• Water Billing Questions x5032
• City Clerk/FOIA Requests (City Clerk Carrie Brown) x5028
• Permits, Mayor’s Office, Light Displays, City Events x5026
• Building Inspector/Fire Chief (Andy Bacidore) x5020
• Police Chief (Rob Uranich) x5001
• Public Works (Jeff Bumgarner) x5022
• City Engineer (Brian Brown) x5019
• Parks & Recreation (Lynda Kasik) x5023
• Economic Dev, business incentives, grants & new business (Leah Inman) x5021

Lawn Waste and Garbage Service Updates

• (Updated 5/19) Yard waste collection will resume Friday, 4/24 and continue each Friday until further notice, stickers are required for pick-up.  Starting Monday, 6/1, the normal garbage and yard waste pickup will resume.
• (Updated 4/16) A dumpster is still available for resident's lawn waste bags in the lot just northeast of the tennis courts at Hegeler Park.  Brown paper yard bags are required, but stickers are NOT.
  • Please NO bulk items, normal garbage, appliances, or electronics in or near the dumpster.
• Branches can be dropped off at the city's drop-off area near Oakwood Cemetery, follow the signs for the Cemetery and turn right at the top of the hill.
  • Branch pick-up can be requested but pick-ups are delayed - call 815-223-3755 to schedule.
• All garbage should be placed in garbage bags, then into your normal cans.
• Recyclable items can remain loose.
• (Updated 4/21) Bulk pickup will resume the week of 4/27 on your normal garbage day.
• No changes to the normal garbage pickup schedule at this time.

Closures due to COVID-19

• All non-essential businesses shall remain closed to the public - List of Essential Businesses
• Curbside pickup and delivery are available at restaurants and other essential businesses
• Non-essential retail businesses are to remain closed to the public but may provide curbside pickup, with minimal employees safely distancing to maintain basic business functions.
• ALL city parks are closed in La Salle effective 4/3 through 5/30
• Garage sales are currently NOT permitted in La Salle.
• The La Salle Farmers Market will begin on Tuesday, 7/7 at Hegeler Park

Prevent the spread of COVID-19 and Statewide Information

• The State of Illinois COVID-19 Information Website
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Illinois Department of Public Health
• Governor Pritzker's Executive Orders to date
• If you are feeling sick you may call a local hospital hotline to speak with a nurse:
  • St. Margaret's Health (815) 663-2167
  • IVCH (815) 780-3425

Unemployment Claims

• Link to the Illinois Department of Employment Security

Business Incentives (Grants and Financial Assistance)

• Federally Funded - CARES Act Our nation's small businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains $376 billion in relief for American workers and small businesses. Additional funding has been added during a 2nd round.
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
  • https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
  • Contact your bank and/or accountant for assistance with this program.
  • A complete guide to the CARES Act
• State Funded Programs
  • Small Business Emergency Loan Fund
  • Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program (DSBSP)
    • $25,000 maximum grant for businesses with 50 or fewer employees, at least one full-time employee other than the owner, the business must have been under the same ownership since 1/1/17, plus some additional requirements.
    • Contact La Salle's Economic Development Director Leah Inman for assistance with this grant, (815) 488-4442 or email her.
• For additional business incentives, visit the Development page

Assistance for Senior Citizen

Funding is available to assist with things such as grocery and medical delivery, assistance with setting up resources such as in-home care, meal delivery, emergency response systems, caregiver support, etc.   Help is provided over the phone during the pandemic.

Older adults or caregivers can call Alternatives for You at 309-277-0167 or visit their website at www.alternativesforyou.org.  See additional program details listed in the files on the right side of this webpage.

Facturación de agua

Las facturas de agua deben pagarse en línea, por correo a 745 2nd St, La Salle, IL 61301 o mediante el buzón ubicado entre el Ayuntamiento y el Banco de Ahorros Eureka.

• Pague su factura de agua en línea
• Los cargos por pagos atrasados ​​y los avisos de cierre no se aplicaron durante el mes de abril de 2020

El ayuntamiento está cerrado al público

Para preguntas llame al (815) 223-3755 y cuando se le solicite, ingrese estas extensiones:

• Preguntas de facturación de agua x5032
• Solicitudes del secretario municipal / FOIA (secretaria municipal Carrie Brown) x5028
• Permisos, Oficina del Alcalde, Pantallas de luces, Eventos de la ciudad x5026
• Inspector de construcción / Jefe de bomberos (Andy Bacidore) x5020
• Jefe de policía (Rob Uranich) x5001
• Obras públicas (Jeff Bumgarner) x5022
• Ingeniero de la ciudad (Brian Brown) x5019
• Parques y Recreación (Lynda Kasik) x5023
• Desarrollo económico, incentivos comerciales, subvenciones y nuevos negocios (Leah Inman) x5021

Actualizaciones del servicio de basura y basura del césped

• Hay un contenedor de basura disponible para las bolsas de residuos de césped de los residentes en el lote al noreste de las canchas de tenis en Hegeler Park.
• Se requieren bolsas de papel marrón, pero NO las pegatinas.
• NO coloque artículos a granel, basura normal, electrodomésticos o productos electrónicos en o cerca del contenedor de basura.
• Las ramas se pueden dejar en el área de entrega de la ciudad cerca del cementerio de Oakwood, siga las indicaciones hacia el cementerio y gire a la derecha en la cima de la colina.
• Toda la basura debe colocarse en bolsas de basura, luego en sus latas normales.
• Los artículos reciclables pueden permanecer sueltos.
• No hay cambios en el horario normal de recolección de basura en este momento.

Cierres por COVID-19

• Todas las empresas no esenciales permanecerán cerradas al público - Lista de empresas esenciales
• La recogida y entrega en la acera están disponibles en restaurantes y otros negocios esenciales.
• TODOS los parques de la ciudad están cerrados en La Salle con vigencia del 4/3 al 4/30
• Prevenir la propagación de COVID-19 e información estatal
• El sitio web de información COVID-19 del estado de Illinois
  • Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades
  • Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois
  • Órdenes ejecutivas del gobernador Pritzker hasta la fecha
• Si se siente enfermo, puede llamar a la línea directa del hospital local para hablar con una enfermera:
  • La salud de Santa Margarita (815) 663-2167
  • IVCH (815) 780-3425

Reclamos de Desempleo

• Enlace al Departamento de Seguridad de Empleo de Illinois

Incentivos comerciales (subvenciones y asistencia financiera)

• Financiado federalmente - Ley CARES Las pequeñas empresas de nuestra nación se enfrentan a una interrupción económica sin precedentes debido al brote de Coronavirus (COVID-19). El viernes 27 de marzo de 2020, el Presidente promulgó la Ley CARES, que contiene $ 376 mil millones en ayuda para trabajadores estadounidenses y pequeñas empresas.
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
  • https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-l…
  • Póngase en contacto con su banco y / o contador para obtener ayuda con este programa.
• Una guía completa de la Ley CARES
• Programas financiados por el estado
  • Fondo de préstamos de emergencia para pequeñas empresas
  • Programa de Estabilización de Pequeñas Empresas Downstate (DSBSP)
    • Subvención máxima de $ 25,000 para empresas con 50 empleados o menos, al menos un empleado a tiempo completo que no sea el propietario, la empresa debe haber estado bajo la misma propiedad desde el 1/1/17, más algunos requisitos adicionales.
• Comuníquese con Leah Inman, Directora de Desarrollo Económico de La Salle, para obtener ayuda con esta subvención, envíele un correo electrónico.
• Para incentivos comerciales adicionales, visite la página de Desarrollo