• Lucky 13: The Steve Wilkos Show is in its 13th Season.
• Celebrating 25+ years of working at NBCUniversal. Steve began his stint as Jerry Springer’s bodyguard in 1994!
• Praise for raising awareness about social issues, such as substance abuse and domestic violence. Steve has been nominated for four Prism Awards.
• All in the family: Steve's wife, Rachelle, is the EP of The Steve Wilkos Show. They have two children and live and work in Connecticut.
• Proud Vet: Steve was in the Marine Corps for 7 years and then followed in his father’s footsteps as a Chicago police officer for 12 years.
• Avid sports fan: His favorite teams are the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs (he grew up 3 minutes from Wrigley Field).
• Favorite pastimes: including playing golf, riding his Harley Davidson and smoking a good cigar.
Steve’s no-nonsense style has always been attractive to viewers. For the 2018-19 season, The Steve Wilkos Show has averaged 1.6 million daily viewers, delivering one of the youngest audiences among all the daytime syndication programs. The show has grown steadily most every season.