Ammonia Leak In Mendota

Members of eight different fire departments in La Salle County responded to an ammonia leak at Grainco FS off Route 251 south of Mendota.

A couple motorists called 911 after smelling what they figured was ammonia just after 11 last night. A police officer noticed the smell at the intersection of Route 251 and North 40th Road so they figured it was coming from Grainco FS.

Firefighters located the leak coming from the top of a 30 thousand gallon anhydrous ammonia tank and called in mutual aid for fear of a large release of ammonia. The last firefighter left the scene at 3:30 this morning.

No one was hurt.

World Record Set In Ottawa

108 skydivers set a world record Friday high above Ottawa.

The skydivers set the record for the largest formation of skydivers in a freefall while facing headfirst towards the ground. They jumped from 18 thousand feet in the air and reached speeds of 180 miles per hour.

The record breaking jump was thru Skydive Chicago in Ottawa.

Foggy Start To Tuesday

Give yourself extra time this morning, it’s hard to see out there.

The entire listening area is under a Dense Fog Advisory until 8am. The fog should lift around sunrise. Once it does, there’s a chance of thunderstorms.

Water Bills Going Up In Peru

Peru is the latest city to approve water and sewer rate increases as a way to afford projects using federal stimulus money.

The city council last night approved a two-part increase that would raise the average bill from 28 dollars to 38 dollars by next May. You will see the first rate increase in September.

The increased revenue will be enough to pay back the loan for a sewer project.

Surprise In Works In Spring Valley

Spring Valley’s mayor apparently is sitting on a big idea, but he’s not saying what it is, not yet anyway.

Cliff Banks told the city council last night he’s planned a meeting with area mayors to go over an idea that would use state money. Banks says he’s talked to U.S. Rep. Aaron Shock, state Representative Frank Mautino and representatives of the office of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

Banks says he wants to get a large amount of money from a particular program but adds he hasn’t applied for anything yet.

The meeting is scheduled for August 17.