Rantoul, Illinois

Rantoul National Aviation Center (ICAO: KTIP, FAA LID: TIP), also known as Frank Elliott Field, is a public use airport located in Rantoul, a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. It is owned by the Village of Rantoul. Although most U.S. airports use the same three letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Rantoul National Aviation Center is assigned TIP by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned TIP to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya). In 2021, the airport was selected for the Illinois Department of Transportation's Transportation Improvement Program. The airport received $100,000 to convert existing fuel facility dispensers to self-service dispensers.

The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum, the largest aviation museum in Illinois, occupied part of the grounds of the decommissioned Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois. It and the base were named for Octave Chanute, railroad engineer and aviation pioneer. The museum was dedicated to the life and works of Chanute, the former air base, the history of aviation in the state of Illinois, and hosted an annual air show. Highlights of the museum included a collection of over 40 aircraft including military fighters, bombers, rescue, recon, and cargo aircraft. Many of these were used for training purposes at Chanute, and most were on loan from the United States Air Force Museum. Other exhibits of note included a replica of the Wright 1903 Flyer, a large collection of Frasca Flight Simulators, and tributes to the veterans who have served in America's conflicts and wars. The museum closed on November 1, 2015.

Rantoul station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Rantoul, Illinois, United States, on their Illini and Saluki service. It was originally built by the Illinois Central Railroad. The City of New Orleans also uses these tracks, but does not stop.

Rantoul Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,705 and it contained 4,778 housing units.

Dillsburg is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Dillsburg is located near U.S. Route 136, east of Rantoul.

Ludlow Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,077 and it contained 2,078 housing units.

Thomasboro is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2020 census. The village has the name of John Thomas, a pioneer settler.

Prospect is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Prospect is west of Rantoul.

Ludlow is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census.

Tomlinson is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Tomlinson is located along a railroad line west of Rantoul.

Sellers is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Sellers is northeast of Urbana.

Somer Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 988 and it contained 469 housing units.