Warren Carlos Sapp is an American former football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons,primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sapp played college football at the University of Miami,where he won the Lombardi Award,Bronko Nagurski Trophy,and Bill Willis Trophy as a junior,and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of 1995 NFL Draft. He spent nine seasons with the Buccaneers and was a member of the Oakland Raiders in his last four seasons. Following Sapp's NFL career,he was an analyst on NFL Network until 2015.
Derrick O’Hara Johnson is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin,where he earned consensus All-American honors twice. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 15th overall selection in first round the 2005 NFL Draft. In his 13 seasons with the Chiefs,he made four Pro Bowls. He also played 6 games for the Oakland Raiders.
Samuel Cowart III is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles,earning consensus All-American honors. A second-round pick in the 1998 NFL Draft,he played professionally for the Buffalo Bills,New York Jets,and Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. Cowart was a Pro Bowl selection in 2000.
Derrick Lee Burgess is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons,primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders. He was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft where he spent four seasons before joining Oakland. During his four seasons with the Raiders,he twice received Pro Bowl honors and led the league in sacks in 2005. After one season with the New England Patriots,Burgess rejoined the Eagles for his final season in 2010.
Danny Clark IV is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.
Raymond Lester "Trace" Armstrong III,is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. He played college football for Arizona State University and the University of Florida,and was recognized as an All-American. A first-round pick in the 1989 NFL Draft,he played professionally for the Chicago Bears,the Miami Dolphins and the Oakland Raiders. He was formerly the president of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA),and he currently works as a sports agent.
Chad Greenway is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 11-year career as a linebacker with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes,and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
Kamerion Wimbley is a former American football outside linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft with the 13th overall pick. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans before retiring in 2015. He played college football at Florida State University.
Mattie Hunter is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 3rd district since 2003. She is the Senate secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and the Senate majority caucus whip. Hunter is also the 20th Ward Democratic Committeewoman.
Kimberly Ann Lightford is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 4th district since 1998. She is Senate Majority Leader and also serves on Labor,Education,Executive,Financial Institutions and Redistricting committees. She is also chair of the Senate Black Caucus and co-chair of the Illinois Commission of Intergovernmental Cooperation.
Jeremy "J" Leman is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Illinois,and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008,and has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders,Carolina Panthers,Philadelphia Eagles,and San Diego Chargers. He is currently a football analyst for the Big Ten Network.
Daniel Joseph Conners was an American professional football linebacker who played 11 seasons for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) from 1964 through 1969,and later in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1974. He played college football at the University of Miami and is enshrined in their Hall of Fame.
Travis Peter Goethel is a former American football linebacker He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round,of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football for Arizona State.
Martez Jerome Wilson is a former American football outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints,Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Illinois.
Bill Cunningham is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 18th District. The 18th district includes all or parts of Beverly,Mount Greenwood,Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham in Chicago and the suburbs of Evergreen Park,Chicago Ridge,Oak Lawn,Worth,Palos Heights and Orland Park.
Julie A. Morrison is a member of the Illinois Senate from the 29th district. The 29th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights,Buffalo Grove,Bannockburn,Deerfield,Glencoe,Glenview,Highland Park,Lake Bluff,Lake Forest,Lincolnshire,Northbrook and North Chicago. Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate,she was the West Deerfield Township Supervisor.
Khalil Delshon Mack is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Buffalo and was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Laura M. Murphy is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 28th district since October 2015. The 28th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights,Bartlett,Bloomingdale,Des Plaines,Elk Grove Village,Hanover Park,Hoffman Estates,Park Ridge,Roselle and Schaumburg.
Cristina Castro is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate who took office in January 2017. Castro represents the 22nd district,which includes all or portions of Elgin,Barrington Hills,Carpentersville,East Dundee and South Elgin,Streamwood,Hoffman Estates,Hanover Park,Schaumburg,and Bartlett.
Omar Aquino is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 2nd district. A Democrat,he was elected in the March 2016 Democratic primary and appointed to the seat effective July 1,2016,following the retirement of William Delgado. Sworn into office at age 29,he is the youngest-ever Latino member of the Illinois State Senate and one of the youngest state senators in Illinois history. Previously,he served as an aide to Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.
