I find it odd that it reads "ILLINOIS" in the caller ID section, I didn't have the 217 area code in my phone though, so I cant be certain that it is really a local number. The last time I had "ILLINOIS" show up in my caller ID, it was a telemarketer from the Vietnam Veterans at phone number 847-626-9589.
I live in Northern Illinois, have gotten several calls from this number during the last two or three months. I pick up the phone, and can hear someone breathing on the other end, but get no response to my "Hello? who is this? I also found this number registered to A. Davenport, Lincoln Illinois. Why can't someone stop this kind of harrassment? Someone said they thought it was coming from the Illinois Police Patrolmens Association. I wouldn't doubt it, they solicit all year round. You don't even know if the caller is legitimate.
I got the same call this evening. I didn't hear the introduction, but something to do with the police looking for a contribution to help officers health or something like that. Our standard response is, "Is the contribution tax deductable?" He answered, "No", and I responsded, sorry, we cannot donate then. He politely thanked me and we hung up.