Steve Wilkos facts for kids
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Steve Wilkos
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Wilkos before a show-taping in 2011
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| Born |
Steven John Wilkos
March 9, 1964 |
| Occupation | Talk show host |
| Years active | 1982–1989 (Marine) 1990–2002 (Police officer) 1994–2007 (Director of Security - The Jerry Springer Show) 2007–present (Television host) |
| Known for | Jerry Springer and The Steve Wilkos Show |
| Spouse(s) |
Rachelle Consiglio
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1982–1989 |
| Rank |  Sergeant (E-5) |
| Unit | 7th Comm Battalion, Okinawa MCB Quantico, Virginia MACG-48, Illinois MCRD Parris Island |
| Battles/wars | Cold War
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Steven John Wilkos (born March 9, 1964) is an American television personality. He used to be a police officer with the Chicago Police Department. Since 2007, he has hosted The Steve Wilkos Show. Before that, from 1994 to 2007, he was the security director for Jerry Springer. He even filled in as host for Jerry Springer many times before getting his own show.
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Steve Wilkos's Early Life and Education
Wilkos was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in a neighborhood called Roscoe Village. He is the third of four children in his family. His mother, Jeanette, taught at a beauty school. His father, Stanley Wilkos, was a police officer. Steve graduated from Lane Technical High School in 1982.
Steve Wilkos's Career Journey
In October 1982, Steve Wilkos joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in different places like South Korea, Japan, and various states in the U.S. He left the Marines in March 1989.
Working for the Chicago Police Department
Wilkos joined the Chicago Police Department in 1990. He worked as a police officer in several Chicago neighborhoods. These included Logan Square and Humboldt Park.
His Time on Jerry Springer
In May 1994, the TV show Jerry Springer needed security guards. The show was filmed in Chicago at the time. They decided to hire Wilkos and other police officers who were not on duty. Wilkos helped find other officers for the job. He stopped being a police officer in 2002. From 2001, he worked only for the Jerry Springer show.
Wilkos also appeared on other TV shows. He was a guest on a restaurant review program called Check, Please!. In 2006, when Jerry Springer was on Dancing with the Stars, Wilkos filled in as host. Springer thought Wilkos was the best person to take his place. Wilkos also had small roles on other TV series. He even appeared in the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who ... Me as a security guard.
Hosting The Steve Wilkos Show
In January 2007, a TV company announced that Wilkos would host his own talk show. The show started on September 10, 2007. It was filmed in Chicago at first. The show quickly became very popular. Steve Wilkos is known for his direct way of helping people solve their problems on the show.
The Steve Wilkos Show is shown on many TV channels. These include channels like Fox, MyNetworkTV, and The CW. It airs on weekdays, usually in the morning.
Steve Wilkos's Personal Life
Steve Wilkos married Rachelle Consiglio in 2000. Rachelle was an important producer for both Jerry Springer and The Steve Wilkos Show. They have two children together. The family used to live in Park Ridge, Illinois. In 2009, they moved to Darien, Connecticut. This was because The Steve Wilkos Show moved its filming location to Stamford, Connecticut. Wilkos also has a summer house in Camp Lake, Wisconsin.
