Once the police officers left, the drug dealers came out. They were effective to a point, but we needed to move to the next level, and we needed around-the-clock security.

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The commission would be a conduit to our ultimate goal, which is to get federal funding.

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The business community of Rantoul is frustrated with the redevelopment of the base by the bureaucratic Air Force. We felt the Air Force is taking its time and blaming the lack of progress on budget constraints. It was time for us to take some action.

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