Capron is a small village in northern Boone County, Illinois, near the Wisconsin border.
Population1,328
Median Home$155,800
Area0.77 sq mi
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Capron pet food pantry turns to community for help after funding loss
Capron pet food pantry turns to community for help after funding loss WIFR
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NewsJUL 01, 2025
2 Illinois men killed in plane crash near Capron identified
2 Illinois men killed in plane crash near Capron identified WIFR
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NewsJUN 28, 2025
2 killed in small plane crash in Capron, Illinois
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