RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) — Court records show Rantoul Village Administrator Scott Eisenhauer agreed to enroll in a Misdemeanor Second Chance Program. The initiative was started in 2015 to allow first-time, non-violent criminal defendants avoid a criminal conviction. In lieu of a criminal record, and jail time, defendants complete community service and are monitored by the Champaign County Court staff. 

If the program is successfully completed, all charges will be dropped against Eisenhauer, per the Second Chance Agreement.

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However, WAND News has learned Eisenhauer is also facing allegations of stalking from a Champaign woman. Court records show she was granted an Order of Protection over the summer which has been renewed. Both parties are due in court in December for a status hearing.

At a Village Board meeting Tuesday night, community members weighed in over the controversial administrator. Many are calling for the village board to remove him from office, and others showed up to support him.

"These few have put a very disturbed, immoral person on their shoulders as their leader, in trying to ruin Scott's reputation and take away his livelihood," Amy Eisenhauer, Scott's wife, said during public comment.

"Do you really want him to be the face of this community in every quarter of business and media?" Chris Powers asked.

The Board did not respond to comments or take any action on Eisenhauer's position with the village.

WAND News will continue to following this developing story.

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