| Jim Schwantz | |
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| Date of birth: | January 23, 1970 |
| Place of birth: | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Purdue |
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| 1992-1993 1994-1996 1997 1998 |
Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers Chicago Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1996 |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
James William Schwantz (born January 23, 1970 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is the Mayor of Palatine, Illinois. He is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and the San Francisco 49ers.
He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1996 season as a special teams player. Schwantz played college football at Purdue University. He is a notable graduate of William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois. Schwantz is also a contributor to the WBBM 780AM Chicago Bears Broadcast Team along with former players Jay Hilgenberg and Tom Thayer, plus announcers Jeff Joniak and Ron Gleason.
Mayor of Palatine
On February 25, 2008, Schwantz declared his intention to run for mayor of the Village of Palatine, Illinois in the 2009 election.
On April 7, 2009, he defeated 20-year incumbent Rita Mullins, who ended up placing a distant third in a four-way mayoral race, with Schwantz securing 42% of the vote. Jim was sworn into office as Mayor of Palatine on May 4, 2009.
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