Flossmoor Mayor Appoints New Village Clerk

FLOSSMOOR, IL — Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson has appointed Cecil Porter to the vacant Village Clerk position. The appointment was unanimously confirmed by the Village Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on Monday, July 21. The Village Clerk in Flossmoor is an elected position, unless vacated prior to the end of a term at which point it becomes a mayoral appointment with consent of the Village Board.

“Cecil’s knowledge of law, strategic-thinking abilities and strong communication skills combined with his passion for the Flossmoor community makes him the right choice,” says Nelson. “He will be an incredible addition to the Board through his continued service and care for the Village of Flossmoor.”

A Flossmoor resident, Porter is an attorney with Litchfield Cavo LLP, a Chicago-based, nationwide litigation law firm. He has more than 20 years of legal experience representing individuals, small businesses and major corporations in defense litigation. He has served on the Flossmoor Green Commission for two years and has volunteered at Village events for several years. He is a member of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Porter’s J.D. degree was earned at Northern Illinois University’s College of Law; he received his B.A. in Business & Accounting at Illinois College.

Porter was chosen for the appointment amongst a strong pool of applicants, following the resignation of former Village Clerk Gina LoGalbo in June. He will serve the remainder of LoGalbo’s two-year term, which ends in May 2027.