Andy-John G. Kalkounos was raised in Palatine Township & still resides here with his wife, who is an elementary school teacher & their two young children who attend District 15 and D211 schools. He was educated at Marion Jordan, Plum Grove, Fremd, Harper College and Butler University where he earned his business degree. In 2016 he was elected Trustee for Palatine Township. In 2020 he successfully ran and was elected as Township Supervisor.
Andy-John is a small business owner/advocate who operates several family owned, local fine-dining establishments & employs over 100 hospitality professionals. He also maintains his real estate license as Managing Broker. Andy-John is a SAG/AFTRA Union actor with guest-star roles on such NBC/FOX dramas as Chicago Fire & Proven Innocent.
Previously he has served multiple terms on both the Harper College Foundation Board & as Chairman for Meet Chicago Northwest Convention & Visitors Bureau. Kalkounos had served on the Village of Schaumburg Business Development Commission. Kalkounos has been recognized as a “Distinguished Alumni” (Harper College) and recently received the “Entrepreneurial Excellence Award” presented by the Daily Herald / Business Ledger. Kalkounos looks forward to continuing to serve this township with a pragmatic, servant-leader approach.
Andy-John G. Kalkounos is owner-partner of Chicago Prime Italian and Chicago Prime Steakhouse restaurants in Schaumburg. Kalkounos was appointed board chairman for Meet Chicago Northwest which is the official destination marketing organization promoting and selling the Chicago Northwest region. He’s served on the Meet Chicago Board since 2011.
Andy-John Kalkounos is a restaurateur, actor, real estate professional, and currently serving as the Palatine Township Supervisor. Andy-John, a 2010 Distinguished Alumnus of Harper College, has participated in Harper podcast where he discussed his varied roles, his Greek heritage, his experiences at Harper College as a piano and theater student, and the importance of being present in our lives.