Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced a lawsuit against H&M Trucking Co. in Clinton for a diesel fuel spill that contaminated a pond and nearby creek.

The AG's office filed a lawsuit in Dewitt County Circuit Court against the trucking company, which specializes in transporting food products.  The lawsuit alleges that approximately 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled at H&M's trucking terminal located at 6287 Sky Rd according to AG spokesperson Annie Thompson.

Along with the lawsuit, Madigan also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction requiring H&M to clean up the contaminated areas and prepare a report detailing the cause and extent fo the diesel leak.  H&M has hired an environmental consultant to help evaluate the contamination and oversee emergency cleanup while the litigation is ongoing.