A look back at the top stories and features from the Tri States Public Radio news department from March 2012.
The proposed consolidation of the Abingdon, Avon, and Bushnell-Prairie City School Districts was soundly rejected during the March 20 Illinois primaries. More than 80% of B-PC voters cast ballots against the idea and it was rejected by more than 74% in Abingdon. Only voters in Avon approved it. The week after the election, reporter Jim Lenz took a look at what might be next for those school districts.