City Clerk

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City Clerk Virginia Kochanowski
Phone: (815) 223-0077 
Fax: (815) 223-9508

The City Clerk office is located directly to the right inside the door on Second Street. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

What We Do

The City Clerk is elected for a four-year term and serves as liaison between the public and the Mayor and Council members. A primary function of the office is to maintain complete records and ensure that all public information is accessible.

  • Maintain custody of the City's public records, including certification, indexing, filing, and destruction.
  • Attend meetings of the City Council and keep records and minutes as required.
  • Attest to, publish, or post ordinances and resolutions.
  • Prepares City Council agenda packets, including coordinating and reviewing agenda material, finalizing agendas, and overseeing distribution of the packets.
  • Performs follow-up activities resulting from Council meetings, including transcribing and distributing minutes, ensuring that resolutions and ordinances are in proper format and notarized, tracking committee and commission actions, and preparing letters of acceptance or rejection.
  • Administers oath of office for City Council and Commissioners and maintains custody of the official city seal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are my county, state, and U.S. representatives?

Answer) 

County Representatives

Mike Kasap923 Marquette St. LaSalle61350223-8630

Joseph Savitch545 Baker Avenue LaSalle61301223-7622

State  and U.S. Representatives

Link to State and U.S. Representatives

How many state senators and state representatives are there?

Answer) Illinois has 59 state senators (31 Democrats, 27 Republicans and 1 Independent) and 118 state representatives(65 Democrats and 53 Republicans).

 Important Phone Numbers (in no particular order)

Illinois Power Company: 1-800-755-5000

Hygienic Institute: 815-223-0196

Drivers License Exam Station: 815-223-4861

IUA Chamber: 815-223-0227

LaSalle National Bank: 815-223-7300

LaSalle State Bank: 815-223-8800

Eureka Bank: 815-223-0100

LPAC: 815-224-8613

LaSalle Lake Concessions: 357-1608 or 735-2448

LaSalle Public Library: 815-223-2341

Veterans' Home: 815-223-0303

Housing Authority Ottawa: 434-0380

Housing Authority N. Tonti: 223-0041

Housing Authority 2nd Street: 223-6586

LaSalle Township Assessor: 223-0820

LaSalle Township Clerk: 223-0809

LaSalle Township Supervisor: 223-0807

Better Business Bureau Rockford: 815-963-2222

IVAC: 223-0227

Comptroller: 223-4586

Engineer: 223-7041

Pam's Truck: 228-6102

Prairie State Legal Services - 434-5903

Water Treatment Plant - 223-0068

Dave Stacker - 223-0068

Dave Stacker Truck - 224-7246

Sewage Treatment Plant: 223-8816

Sam Portalle: 228-3753

Post Office - Chartres: 223-2635

Post Office - Downtown: 224-1410

Raccuglia Office: 223.0230

Raccuglia Fax: 223-0233

LaSalle Town Hall Fax: 223-9508

LaSalle Swimming Pool: 223-4379

Cable Company: 223-1106

Housing Authority (2nd St.): 223-6586

Social Security Peru: 223-5422

Employment Security (2nd St.): 

Link to LaSalle County Contact Page

Illinois Valley Food Pantry: 224-3658

Lock #16 Visitors' Center: 223-1851

Employment Security Office: 434-3111

Questions or comments? We consider our customers to be a vital part of our organization. It is only through your feedback that we may determine if we are meeting the needs of our residents. Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have by phone at (815)223-0077 by fax at (815)223-9508 or by email at v.kochanowski@lasalle-il.gov