Rantoul village administrator arrested for domestic battery, Village Board refuses resignation

RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) - The Rantoul Village Administrator has resigned after charges were filed stemming from an alleged domestic incident.

Scott Eisenhauer, 58, was arrested Monday night for domestic battery.

The News Gazette reports Eisenhauer called the Village President informing him of his resignation minutes before emailing his letter of resignation.

The village board will be discussing the resignation at tonight's meeting.

Eisenhauer was arrested at his home on Champaign Avenue at 6:45 p.m. The News Gazette reports he was arrested for hurting his wife, who called 911.

Police said they saw red marks on her face that were consistent with being battered.

The News Gazette said Eisenhauer told deputies that he and his wife were both shoving each other and that he tried to stop her from calling police. He said he did not recall slapping her.

Rantoul Police have asked the sheriff's office to handle the investigation.

Eisenhauer was hired by the village in November 2018.

He previously served four terms as the Mayor of Danville.

At a meeting of the Rantoul Village Board, the board did not accept Eisenhauer's resignation.