A deal for $5.45 million that featured more twists and bends than a crochet work fell through because, as John Van Der Velde said in a letter to the village this week, he was unable to complete the due diligence required. RANTOUL — Los Angeles businessman John Van Der Velde has informed the village of Rantoul he is pulling out of a deal to buy the four hangars and the building that houses the AT&T call center on the former Chanute Air Force Base. read more