Peter Palivos: Humble roots in Uptown Chicago

Peter Palivos was born on February 23, 1958. His parents, Angelo and Bessie Palivos, were Greek Immigrants. He was raised in Uptown Chicago, where he worked in his father's shoe repair store beginning at age 7. It was there that his father instilled the American work ethic in him and his three other siblings. On September 8, 1985, he married Vicky Tirovolis.

 After graduating high school, Palivos attended The University of Illinois at Chicago, where he studied Political Science and History. He received his Bachelor's Degree in History from Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois in 1980. It was at Trinity College that he was recognized for both his academic and athletic excellence in soccer, first being selected for the All-Illinois team by the National Soccer Coaches Association, and the All-Midwest teams of both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes and the National Christian College Athletic Association. He was also selected for the All-American team of the NCCAA.

While a sports career was within reach, Palivos opted instead to attend law school, graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago Kent College of Law with a Juris Doctorate Degree in 1983. While in law school, he was awarded with the school's Bar & Gavel Award for his school spirit and assistance to his fellow students.

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