Notable Alumni
- Charles Bidwill, owner of the Chicago Cardinals (1933–47); inducted in 1967 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Lawrence Biondi, S.J., President of Saint Louis University
- Andre Braugher (1980), Emmy Award–winning actor (Glory, Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age)
- Thomas J. Campbell (1969), Dean of Chapman University School of Law and former five-term U.S. Representative representing California's 12th and 15th congressional districts (1989–1993, 1995–2001)
- Patrick Chovanec (1988), business professor at Tsinghua University, economics and political commentator
- William M. Daley, former White House Chief of Staff under Barack Obama and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1997–2000)
- Mark Dalesandro (1986), former Major League Baseball catcher and third baseman who played for the California Angels (1994–1995), Toronto Blue Jays (1998–1999) and the Chicago White Sox (2001).
- Richard Driehaus (1960), businessman and philanthropist; namesake of the Driehaus Prize given in architecture
- Tony D'Souza (1992), novelist, Guggenheim, O. Henry Award, Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Chip E. (1984), filmmaker and music producer
- Sonari Glinton (1992) Reporter NPR
- Jack Higgins (1972), editorial cartoonist at the Chicago Sun-Times
- John Hinsdale (1981), open source software advocate
- Mellody Hobson (1987), President of Ariel Capital Management, LLC; also TV Correspondent in the field of finance
- Dan Hynes (1986), Comptroller for the State of Illinois and announced a run for the State of Illinois Governor's seat in 2009
- Dan Lipinski (1984), U.S. Representative representing Illinois's 3rd congressional district (2005–present)
- Michael Madigan (1960), current Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
- John Mulaney, standup comedian and writer on Saturday Night Live.
- Bob Newhart (1947), actor/comedian (Newhart, The Bob Newhart Show)
- Vyto Ruginis (1974), actor
- Casey Siemaszko (1979), actor
- Nina Siemaszko (1988), actress
- Todd Stroger (1981), former Cook County Board President
- Michael Wilbon (1976), sportswriter and television personality (Pardon the Interruption)
- Robert A Wild, S.J., President of Marquette University
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