Lori Lightfoot. Subsequent activities In mid-2019, Chico became the board chairman of Local Initiatives Support Corporation Chicago, a nonprofit seeking to boost underserved neighborhoods through grants, loans, and by providing support to community organizations. Electoral history Notes A. Position was known as "chairman of the Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees" from 1995 through 1999, and has been known as "president of the Chicago Board of Education" since 1999 References External links Chico & Nunes, P.C. Gery Chico for Mayor 1956 births American people of Greek descent American people of Lithuanian descent American politicians of Mexican descent Illinois Democrats Illinois lawyers Lawyers from Chicago Living people Loyola University Chicago School of Law alumni People associated with Sidley Austin Politicians from Chicago University of Illinois Chicago alumni Presidents of the Chicago Board of Education Chairs of the Illinois State Board of Education