Farm Credit Services submits top bid for ex-Roberson site

URBANA – After a brief bidding war between a major farm lender and a Mahomet businessman, the former Roberson Transportation building in Mahomet stands to be sold to Farm Credit Services of Illinois.

The building was auctioned at a sheriff's sale this morning, with Farm Credit Services of Illinois submitting the winning bid of $2.6 million.

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