James William Schwantz (born January 23, 1970 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) was an 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. Schwantz is also a contributor to the WBBM 780AM Chicago Bears Broadcast Team along with Ron Gleason, Jay Hilgenberg, Jeff Joniak & Tom Thayer.
Palatine Mayoral candidate
On 25 February 2008, Schwantz declared his intention to run for mayor of the city of Palatine, Illinois in the 2009 election. Schwantz will be running against longtime mayor Rita Mullins, a Republican.
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