Old Second Bancorp (OSBC) 10-K 2017 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

We have issued our report dated March 9, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report of Old Second Bancorp, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.  We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of Old Second Bancorp, Inc. on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-38914, 333-137261, 333-137262, 333-151794, and333-197003)and Form S-3 (File No. 333-219680).

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC

Chicago, Illinois

March 9, 2018