Ross Radke, who was appointed to the Ludlow board in March 2018, was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of that community in the April 2 election. RANTOUL — Police arrested a trustee serving on the Ludlow Village Board on preliminary charges of aggravated assault and other offenses after he allegedly displayed a handgun on Rantoul's east side. Ross Radke, 62, of Ludlow was also charged with possession of a firearm when his firearm owner's identification card was revoked and disorderly conduct. read more