Editing LaSalle, Illinois (section)

=== Entertainment and the Arts ===
[[File:LaSalle Public Library, a Carnegie Library in LaSalle, IL.jpg|thumb|LaSalle Public Library, a Carnegie Library]]
La Salle is part of an extensive arts network including the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Stage 212 community theater.  The Dance Center, Music Suite 408, and Maestro & Mi provide dance and music lessons to students of all ages. North Central Illinois ARTworks is a regional non-profit arts advocacy organization dedicated to supporting and expanding the arts community in the area; local visual artists often display their works in the gallery in the historic Westclox building.  Matthiessen Auditorium at La Salle-Peru Township High School hosts many performing arts groups, including the LaSalle-Peru Township High School band, jazz band, choir, musical, and local junior high bands.

The Jazz in the Street festival has been held annually in mid-September since 2006. Most years, there have been appearances by locally popular bands, including the [[Illinois Valley Community College]] and [[Northern Illinois University]] jazz bands.