Gregory M. Gilmore

Gregory M. Gilmore was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on on January 13, 2026, and confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 2026. President Trump signed Mr. Gilmore’s commission on May 27, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gilmore was sworn in as the thirty-third U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois on June 1, 2026.  Prior to his confirmation and swearing in, Mr. Gilmore served as the Acting United States Attorney (2025-2026).   

Prior positions included the Central District’s First Assistant U.S. Attorney 2021-2025. 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.