Gary Grasso

Mayor Gary Grasso has a long history of public service, serving two tenures as mayor (2005-12; 2019-present) as well as two terms on the DuPage County Board (2012-18). While on the County Board, he served as chairman of the 911 Emergency Telephone System Board and led efforts to build two state-of-the-art call centers. Grasso also previously served on the County Board of Health for 13 years.

Prior to living in Burr Ridge, Gary served for several years on the Thomas Ford Library Board, and then on its foundation, while also being elected by parishioners to the St. John of Cross Parish Council and School Board. After moving to Burr Ridge in 1995, Gary served on the village’s Environmental Quality Commission, was then elected as trustee, and finally became mayor in 2005.

Grasso boasts a 40-year career as an attorney and litigator, representing clients in cases related to real estate, commercial transactions, and business reorganizations. His current practice focuses on attorney malpractice issues. Grasso has been selected as one of Illinois’ Leading Lawyers three times. He has lived in Burr Ridge for almost 30 years, is married to former Trustee Janet Grasso, and has six children and six grandchildren.