Julia Cedillo Named New Village Manager of La Grange Park

In a unanimous vote at Tuesday night's village board meeting in La Grange Park, trustees enthusiastically supported the promotion of Interim Village Manager Julia Cedillo to the position of village manager.

"I'm looking forward to removing the interim title before her position right now," said Trustee LaVelle Topps prior to the vote.

Cedillo has worked for the village as the assistant village manager since 2008, Village President Jim Discipio said. Previously she was a management analyst at the Village of Woodridge. 

"We had an ovation for the village staff tonight," said Trustee Scott Mesick. "That reflects on it's leadership. [Cedillo] has been incredibly competent and very responsive to the public."

Cedillo had been serving the village as the interim village manager since the prior village manager, Bo Proczko, was dismissed by the board in a 4-2 vote in October 2010. Discipio said that Cedillo had defined herself as someone who thoroughly cared about the community and it's residents, citing her assistance of residents during the recent storms and power outages. 

"Julia was right there at resident's home making sure they are OK," President Discipio said. "I truly support Julia as village manager."

Cedillo it was an honor to receive the position and took time to thank the board and her family for their support—including her parents who came from Florida to be at the meeting.

"I think this is a fantastic community," Cedillo said. "I look forward to working with you all in the future. Thank you for this opportunity."