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For the Illinois village previously known as Rantoul see Alma, Illinois Rantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,918 at the 2000 census. The present mayor is Neal Williams, whose term will expire in 2009. The community was named after Robert Rantoul, director of the Illinois Central Railroad.
In 1917, Rantoul was chosen to be the site of the Chanute Field due to its proximity to the Illinois Central railroad and the War Department’s ground school housed at the University of Illinois. In the 1930s, Chanute grew, dominating the local economy as thousands of Airmen were stationed there to train new recruits who cycled in and out. Renamed Chanute Air Force Base after World War II, the base was closed in 1993, and partly reoccupied by the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. (...) more....
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Anyone in the Rantoul, Danville IL area want a kitten? Under 8 weeks old I think. Litter trained it in 2 days. Rescued from roof in rain.
2009-06-12
reginacrider
if you get a chance to read the Rantoul Press there's a good article about YoungLives on B-2; let's support the programs in our community
2009-06-11
carnytown
Theater Review: Rantoul and Die - Theater and Musical Production Reviews: Theater Review: Rantoul and Die - Thea.. http://tinyurl.com/mk4eoe
2009-06-10
AllAboutGiving
Benefit Performance Of RANTOUL AND DIE Supports Music Menagerie 6/20 http://cli.gs/r8nzLg
2009-06-10
CoachPogue
Sad to see Coach Dick Hood passed away this Saturday. Former Coqch at Rantoul during their glory years.
2009-06-10
brikhed
@C_Striker you know @Avatarpress should hire you to be the man on the street - Rantoul in Dec is lovely
2009-06-10
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