Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Monday, March 18, 2013  Police say two teenagers, ages 14 and 15, from Avon, Illinois, were injured in a crash Saturday night after both were ejected from the car.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Even though the proposed three school merger of Bushnell Avon and Abingdon schools districts failed at the polls this month, another school consolidation is on the table.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Bushnell Prairie-City and Avon are both holding school board meetings tonight to discuss the future of their districts.

Monday, March 19, 2012  The proposed three-school consolidation of Bushnell, Abingdon and Avon will be on tomorrow's primary ballot. You can see voters' opinions just by reading signs in front yards.

Friday, March 02, 2012  The vote to consolidate school districts Bushnell/Prairie City, Abingdon, and Avon is less than a month away.

Monday, February 13, 2012  A proposed three-school consolidation plan is nearing decision time. The final vote to merge school districts Bushnell-Prairie City, Abingdon and Avon will be on March 20th during the Illinois primaries.

Sunday, February 12, 2012  A proposed plan to consolidate three Tri State school districts has one city's residents concerned about there children's future

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Sunday, February 12 is the last public meeting on the proposed Bushnell, Avon and Abingdon School consolidation.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Consolidation has been talked about for a couple of years due to shrinking student numbers and unreliable state funding. Now a public hearing is being held Thursday, Oct. 27.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Spirit Knob Winery will host an event this Saturday to raise money for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Since Tuesday's massive earthquake rumbled through Christchurch, killing at least 113, water and power supplies to thousands have been cut.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  A study has shown it is feasible for Bushnell Prairie City, Abingdon and Avon school districts to "reorganize".

Friday, June 12, 2009  Avon calling, and so are Mary Kay and Tupperware: Direct-sales ranks boom amid recession

Thursday, March 05, 2009  Police searching for suspect in Cleveland killings of 2 women, 3 kids find body.