A coal ash spill occurred this morning on the Vermilion River near the Liberty Avenue bridge trestle. According to Captain Graham of the Vermilion Police Department, a train dumped material into the river, spreading quickly downstream toward the lake. He initially described it as coal dust based on its appearance Continue Reading

Update 2: After speaking with Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Brown he’s saying the ash is non-toxic. I reiterated are you sure. He repeated non-toxic. He also stated he’s waiting to hear from the EPA. Bill has stated the coal ash released into the water is stable and unlikely to pose Continue Reading