About Bill Lowry

Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, the importance of faith, family, and community became the foundation for Bill Lowry’s upbringing. Bill knew from a young age that his future
would center around public service, civil rights, and collaboration.

In 2014, Bill was selected by the governor to serve on the Illinois Capital Development Board, becoming the first Black American in the state’s history awarded a seat on the Capital Development Board commission. In his role on the commission, he championed diversity, inclusion, and access to capital for minority and women-owned businesses, and worked to ensure Veterans Business Enterprises had the resources they needed to be successful. Bill served on the commission, as vice-chairman, until the residents of Cook County’s 3rd District elected him as their commissioner.

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As Cook County’s 3rd District commissioner, Bill continues to advocate for impactful change. He was a leader in reopening Provident Hospital of Cook County’s ambulance services and fought to help ease the burden of medical debt throughout Cook County. Most notably, Bill played a major role in calling for a state-wide ban on assault weapons which ultimately resulted in Gov. J.B. Pritzker signing House Bill 5471 banning assault weapons in Illinois.