Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael stands outside after filing petitions to run for mayor at Romeoville Village Hall Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 1050 W. Romeo Rd. in Romeoville. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Romeoville Mayor John Noak

Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael (left) files petitions with the deputy clerk to run for mayor at Romeoville Village Hall Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 1050 W. Romeo Rd. in Romeoville. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Former Chicago Bears player Steve McMichael | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Romeoville Mayor John Noak

Former Romeoville Mayor Fred Dewald

Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael (left) files petitions with the deputy clerk to run for mayor at Romeoville Village Hall Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 1050 W. Romeo Rd. in Romeoville. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael (right) talks as Gail Raucci (left), chairman of the campaign committee Citizens for Steve McMichael, listens as McMichael files petitions with the deputy clerk to run for mayor at Romeoville Village Hall Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 1050 W. Romeo Rd. in Romeoville. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael (center) and Gail Raucci (left), chairman of the campaign committee Citizens for Steve McMichael, file a freedom of information request to see other mayoral candidates after McMichael filed petitions with the deputy clerk to run for mayor at Romeoville Village Hall Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 1050 W. Romeo Rd. in Romeoville. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael smiles after filing petitions with the deputy clerk to run for mayor at Romeoville Village Hall Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 1050 W. Romeo Rd. in Romeoville. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

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