Bob Schillerstrom

Robert Schillerstrom (born March 2, 1952) is an American politician and the former DuPage County, Illinois board chairman. He currently resides in Naperville, Illinois, and has been a resident of DuPage County for over 40 years. Schillerstrom is a suburban leader and lifelong Illinois resident. Schillerstrom was elected as county board chairman in 1998 with two-thirds of the vote.

Early life Schillerstrom graduated from Naperville Community High School and soon went on to Jacksonville, Illinois, where he attended Illinois College and obtained a bachelor's degree in religion and history, graduating with honors. Schillerstrom was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Upon graduating from Illinois College, Schillerstrom obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Career From 1980 to 1983, Schillerstrom prosecuted cases as an assistant state's attorney for DuPage County. On January 22, 2010, Schillerstrom withdrew from the race for governor and endorsed fellow Republican Jim Ryan.

Illinois Tollway Chair In June 2015, Schillerstrom became chairman of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, having been appointed by Governor Bruce Rauner.