LaSalle County to remodel downtown courtrooms; self‑help center to soft‑open Feb. 4

LaSalle County officials told the Law and Justice Committee on Jan. 27 that a downtown courthouse renovation will begin the following Monday and last roughly six weeks.

Laurie, speaking for courthouse operations, said the project will remake two courtrooms and two chambers — new carpeting, painting and lighting — with judges temporarily relocated within the building. "We're doing the whole 2 courtrooms, 2 chambers from top to bottom," she said, and estimated completion around March 13.

Laurie also said the county plans a soft opening of a self‑help center on Feb. 4. She identified Rose Myers as the navigator recently hired to help self‑represented litigants with forms and e‑filing; Laurie said Myers is retired from the jury commission and will assist people navigating the court system.

The project and the self‑help center are operational items intended to improve courthouse function and access to court services; the committee did not take a separate vote on the remodel schedule during the meeting. Construction and relocation logistics were described as beginning immediately with staff moves for about six to eight weeks.