1999 Dick Williams radio reporter WRTL radio and co founder WRTL radio with Bob Brown Activities , Hardy's Reindeer Ranch, Real Reindeer, Christmas Shop, Corn Maze, Pedal Carts, Pumpkin Patch, Christmas Trees, Paintball Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum, detailing the history of Flight, Military Aviation, and Chanute Air Force Base, located on the old Base. Closed in 2015. Korean War Veterans Museum, a Museum currently under construction detailing the history of the Korean War, located on the old Base. Rantoul Theater Group, offering drama, comedy, and musical live entertainment Schools Rantoul Township High School, the only high school in Rantoul, Illinois and stands as its own district. RTHS serves students from Rantoul, Gifford, Thomasboro, Ludlow and the surrounding rural area. More information is provided through the provided link. The University of Illinois football scrimmage game is usually held at the high school field in August. St. Malachy Grade School a Catholic Grade School in Rantoul, IL. Rantoul City Schools District 137 is a Pre-K-8 District with Grade Level Centers, made up of 5 schools: Eastlawn (Pre-K-5), Pleasant Acres (Pre-K-5), Broadmeadow (Pre-K-5), Northview (Pre-K-5), and Eater (6-8). Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy In 1993, the Center for Strategic and International Studies published a study entitled, Forging a Military Youth Corps. That same year, Congress, acting upon the studies recommendations, provided funding in the 1993 Defense Authorization Act for the National Guard Bureau to conduct a pilot youth intervention program. The purpose of this pilot program was to determine if life coping skills and employability of a high school dropout could be significantly improved through participation in a life skills program using a military model. University of Illinois Advanced Transportation and Research Engineering Laboratory (ATREL) ATREL is a 47-acre laboratory site where pavement, railroad, and transportation systems are researched, studied, and tested. References External links Early History of Rantoul, Il (1871) Village of Rantoul Official Site Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce History of Rantoul Township Villages in Champaign County, Illinois Villages in Illinois Parachuting in the United States Populated places established in 1854 1854 establishments in Illinois