Gregory M. Gilmore

Acting U.S. Attorney Gregory M. Gilmore was appointed on January 2, 2025, following the resignation and retirement of Former U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris.

Gregory M. Gilmore serves as Acting United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.

Mr. Gilmore has served as the Central District’s First Assistant U.S. Attorney since 2021. He has been a supervisor in the office for over fifteen years, previously serving as the Criminal Supervisor of the Springfield Division (2007 to 2010), the Civil Chief of the District (2013 to 2015), and the Criminal Chief of the District (2018 to 2021). Since joining the Office in 1994 Mr. Gilmore represented the government in a wide variety of criminal prosecutions and tried over 25 cases to jury verdict. Before joining the Office, he clerked for a state appellate court judge. Prior to attending law school Mr. Gilmore worked as a CPA at a big four accounting firm and for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  Mr. Gilmore obtained his law degree from DePaul University where he was a member of the Law Review and from where he also obtained his undergraduate degree.