Steve Chirico (born April 15, 1960)[1] is an American politician and the former Mayor of Naperville, Illinois.[2] He was elected as George Pradel's successor on April 7, 2015, being sworn in on May 3, 2015.[3] He is a past member of the Naperville City Council, defeating fellow city Council member Doug Krause. Chirico emphasized his success as a business owner in Naperville during the election, specifically his position as founder and president of Great Western Flooring, which is now run by his daughters.[4] Chirico campaigned and voted for Joe Biden. He and his wife Julie have seven children: Lauren, Jenna, Dana, Tara, Austin, Jonathon, and Kayla.[1][5] He attended Northern Illinois University.[5]
Steve Chirico | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Naperville, Illinois | |
| In office May 3, 2015 – April 30, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | A. George Pradel |
| Succeeded by | Scott Wehrli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1960 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julie |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Naperville, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University |
| Profession | Business owner |
On February 4, 2020, Governor J. B. Pritzker appointed Chirico to serve as a Trustee of the newly created Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund for a term starting January 31, 2020 and ending the date on which the initial permanent board members are elected and qualified. As of May 16, 2020, the appointment is awaiting confirmation in the Illinois Senate.[6] Chirico then endorsed the Democratic Party presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 United States presidential election over the Republican ticket of incumbents Donald Trump and Mike Pence.[7] Chirico previously declined to endorse Trump in the 2016 election.[8]
After serving two terms as Naperville's mayor, Chirico announced he would not seek a third term in the 2023 election.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Official Site of the City of Naperville, IL || Mayor Steve Chirico". naperville.il.us. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Naperville elects Steve Chirico as first new mayor in 20 years | abc7chicago.com". abc7chicago.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Naperville leadership transitions to new Mayor Chirico". dailyherald.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Chirico Best Choice to lead Naperville post-Pradel". dailyherald.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ a b "Chirico for Naperville Mayor - About Steve". chiricoformayor.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ Pritzker, J.B. (February 4, 2020). "Appointment Message 101-0464". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Rohr, Lauren (29 September 2020). "'It's OK to cross party lines': Naperville mayor backs Biden, local GOP candidates". Daily Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Naperville Republicans Watching GOP Convention from Home". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ Pirc, Kim (July 18, 2022). "Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico Says He Will Not Seek Re-election". NCTV17.org.
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