U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) said late last week that the Senate has confirmed Calumet City Police Chief Edward Gilmore as the new U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Illinois.
“The U.S. marshals play a critical role in the effort to protect our communities from criminal fugitives and gun violence,” Kirk said. “With his extensive Illinois and federal law enforcement experience, Edward Gilmore will be a strong leader in the fight against gangs as the new U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Illinois.”
Gilmore has served as Calumet City's police chief for the past seven years. Previously, he worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Chicago Police Department, for a total of 37 years in law enforcement. While in Chicago, he served in the FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force. Gilmore is on the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force Board of Directors and previously presided over the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police. He has a B.S. from Bradley University.
“Through many years of service to Illinois, Edward Gilmore has established a reputation for responsibility and professionalism in the law enforcement community," Durbin said. “He will bring a wealth of knowledge and managerial experience to the position of U.S. marshal in the Northern District. It was an honor recommending his name to President Obama.”
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