Elizabeth Bidner, 47, group's former treasurer, also ordered to pay back what she took. URBANA — A rural Mahomet woman who admitted she had a "spending problem" was convicted Tuesday for stealing thousands of dollars intended for Fisher Elementary School children and sentenced to four years of probation. Elizabeth Bidner, 47, who listed an address on County Road 350 E, pleaded guilty before Champaign County Judge Tom Difanis to theft over $10,000. read more