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2012 Year in Review

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Illinois
Published December 31, 2012 at 2:27 PM CST
Storm damage in Harrisburg from Feb 29th tornado
Storm damage in Harrisburg from Feb 29th tornado

The Illinois Radio Network has compiled its list of Top Stories for 2012. While some are statewide or even national issues, others hit close to home. Here are the stories:

1: Harrisburg Tornado

2: 2012 Drought

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Gov. Pat Quinn visits a Waltonville farm to address the 2012 Drought.

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Illinois Radio Network's Ryan Hermes reports on the 2012 Drought.

3: Facility Closures

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Illinois Radio Network's Dave Dahl reports on the ongoing battle over facility closures.

4: Pensions

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Illinois Radio Network's Jim Anderson recaps the battle over pensions in the state.

5: Congress

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Illinois Radio Network's Jim Anderson looks back at the 2012 Race for Congress in Illinois.

6: Corruption

People
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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

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Illinois Radio Network's Nick Gale recounts 2012 in Illinois corruption.
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