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.