Frankfort Mayor Joins Will County Children’s Advocacy Center Board

FRANKFORT, IL — Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Tuesday that the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center has unanimously approved the appointments of Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle and Interim President and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital Michael Mutterer to the CAC Board of Directors, according to a release from the county.

The nominations were approved by the Board at its April meeting.

“Mayor Ogle and Interim Silver Cross President Mutterer are joining the CAC Board at a time of growth and expansion, as we continue providing additional services and resources in our new, state-of-the-art facility in Crest Hill,” Glasgow said in a release. “We look forward to working with them as we continue in our mission of providing hope, healing, and justice to victimized children who have been severely sexually and physically abused and neglected.”

In addition to serving as Frankfort Mayor, Ogle is the President of Plus One Audio Video and is active in the Frankfort Lions Club. He also is a past President of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce and the Frankfort Library Board, and previously served as a Village Trustee and Village Clerk for the Village of Frankfort.

“I believe it is our obligation in life to protect the innocent and vulnerable,” Ogle said in a release. “I admire the work that the Will County Children's Advocacy Center does in bringing justice and healing, and I'm proud to serve on this Board."

Just last month, the Will County CAC celebrated the official opening of its new building at 1206 Cedarwood in Crest Hill.

“Each and every day, the CAC works in cooperation with our community partners to create a safer and more hopeful future for all children,” Glasgow said in a release. “Children are our most precious resource, and we need to do everything in our power to enable them to grow and flourish. In addition to our new and expanded location providing further opportunities to help traumatized children, we are fortunate to have active, engaged Board members who are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of the children served by the CAC.”

Annually, the Will County CAC serves more than 700 children who have endured physical and sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, child pornography, neglect, and exposure to violence.