Bill Mitchell (born March 29, 1960) is an American politician who served as a three-time Illinois House of Representatives member.
Mitchell began his career as a Decatur City Councilman, Macon County Republican Chairman, and Mayor Pro Tem.
In 2011, Mitchell joined State Representative Adam Brown of the 101st district to propose statehood for Cook County.
[1] An August 30, 2003, article in the Bloomington–Normal newspaper The Pantagraph[2] stated that Mitchell was arrested for DUI near Heyworth, Illinois,[3] and was also charged with improper traffic lane usage.
[6] Mitchell retired after the 100th General Assembly and was succeeded by fellow Republican and Eastern Illinois University Trustee Dan Caulkins.