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. Rantoul apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Rantoul apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.