Bob Schillerstrom

Who is Bob Schillerstrom?

Robert Schillerstrom 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.Bob Schillerstrom is a suburban leader and lifelong Illinois resident who, as the former Chairman of the DuPage County Board, led a county larger than six states. He served with fiscal integrity, instituted low property taxes, and placed an emphasis on proven results that reflected the needs of the community.

Bob was elected as County Board Chairman in 1998 with two-thirds of the vote. For over 10 years as Chairman, Bob balanced the budget each year. For over 7 years, Bob reduced the county budget by $200 million through improvements in management, performance and other cost-saving measures. This included eliminating over 200 full-time government jobs, making the ratio of county employees-to-population one of the smallest in the country...

Even during tough economic times, Bob maintained a Triple-A bond rating for DuPage County – the highest rating possible and a bond rating shared by less than 1% of counties nationwide.