Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed former State Rep. Tom Cross as the Chairman of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
A news release says Cross’s experience as a state lawmaker and fiscal reformer will be an asset to the board.
Cross served in the Illinois General Assembly more than 20 years and was the House Republican Leader from 2002-2013.
He is a distinguished fellow at Aurora University, where he promotes innovation in STEM education programs. He is a senior consultant at Culloton Strategies.
Cross also is an attorney and a former prosecutor in the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s office.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and his law degree from Samford University.
He lives in Oswego.
