Robert Schillerstrom (born March 2, 1952) is an American politician and the current DuPage County, Illinois Board Chairman. He currently resides in Naperville, Illinois, and has been a resident of DuPage County for over 40 years.
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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 law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law.
From 1980 to 1983, Schillerstrom prosecuted cases as an Assistant State's Attorney for DuPage County in the Criminal Division. After leaving, Schillerstrom became self-employed as an attorney in Naperville.
On June 28, 2009, Schillerstrom announced to a group of about 200 supporters in Naperville that he would seek the office of Governor of Illinois.[1] On January 22, 2010 Schillerstrom withdrew from the race for Governor and endorsed fellow Republican Jim Ryan .[2]