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2 Killed in Small Plane Crash in Capron, Illinois

Aviation Accidents · Boone County

2 Killed in Small Plane Crash in Capron, Illinois

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By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story CAPRON, Illinois (WBBM) — Two people were killed in a small plane crash Saturday afternoon in Boone County in northern Illinois. Boone County Sheriff Scott Yunk said, around 3:20 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a plane crash in a corn field near Capron and Blaine roads in Capron, Illinois, about 90 miles northwest of Chicago, near the Wisconsin state line. When the first deputies ar…See the Story

Woman extricated after rollover crash in Boone County

Belvidere · Belvidere

Woman extricated after rollover crash in Boone County

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BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Police in Boone County reported that a 24-year-old woman was injured in a crash on Cherry Valley Road on Wednesday. According to the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Courtney Fearon, of Hanover Park, was traveling eastbound around 5:53 p.m. when her 2002 Chevrolet Suburban went off the road to the south, overcorrected, and went northbound before overturning several times. Fearon was hospitalized in Rockford, where she rema…Read Article

Ashland sewer bills to rise 23% annually after veto of state funds

Belvidere · Belvidere

Ashland sewer bills to rise 23% annually after veto of state funds

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Jean Wren celebrates 98th birthday

By: Maureen Sieve This photo we took on Wednesday, June 18th at dinner day to celebrate Jean Wren. She turned 98 this month and for the Senior Center’s fundraising in March, she handmade a quilt to sell, raising $425. We named her Spring Fling Queen -2025. A plaque will be posted in the foyer forBelvidere · Belvidere Read Article

Belvidere mayor opposes extending grocery tax, will put vote to City Council

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New fly-in community to bring 50 hangar homes to Poplar Grove

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Boone County fire closes Route 20 due to incident

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BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — First responders were called to an incident on Route 20 on Saturday. Around 10:30 a.m., Boone County Fire closed down the bypass from Shattuck to Epworth this morning. This is a developing story.Boone County, Illinois · Boone County Read Article

Marshall Newhouse, Capron, 06/28/25

The heat is always something we look forward to when we’re thinking about getting a crop to maturity and something I don’t look forward to when I’m planning to be working in it. But heat was the feature of the…Capron · Capron Read Article

Affordable after-school care in Belvidere: Park District joins CCAP

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BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — The Belvidere Township Park District will begin accepting Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding for its after-school programs, including Third Base and Club Horizon, starting in August 2025. This initiative aims to increase access to affordable…Belvidere · Belvidere Read Article

Ashland Girl Scout Wins Organization’s Highest Award

Brianna Watson earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project benefitting Southern Boone High School The Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland proudly recognizes Brianna Watson of Ashland as a member of the 2025 Girl Scout Gold Award class. She is a dedicated member of Troop 70839. The Gold Award is the highest achievementBelvidere · Belvidere Read Article

Marshall Newhouse, Capron, 06/14/25

I left the county Thursday to try some fishing north of the border. The post-herbicide and nitrogen applications have progressed to the point that I thought I could get away with playing a little hooky. The corn is stretching out…Capron · Capron Read Article