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Lemont honors retiring Police Chief Mark Maton with proclamation
Summary
Mayor John Agoski and trustees presented a proclamation thanking Chief Mark Maton for 10 years leading the Lemont Police Department and recognized his statewide law-enforcement service and awards.
The Lemont Village Board on Monday presented a proclamation honoring Chief Mark Maton on his retirement after 10 years as Lemont’s police chief and a decades-long career in Illinois law enforcement.
Why it matters: Maton was recognized both for local leadership in Lemont and for roles in statewide law-enforcement organizations; the board’s recognition signals institutional appreciation and a formal transfer of local leadership responsibilities.
Mayor John Agoski read the proclamation, recounting Maton’s career: Maton began as an Illinois State Police trooper in 1986, served in drug units and multi-jurisdictional task forces, led Zone 3 in Joliet, served as chief of field operations and later deputy director of the Illinois State Police, and was sworn in as president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police in 2024. Agoski read the board’s text and “do hereby express our sincere gratitude to Chief Mark Maton for his 10 years of dedicated service to the people of Lemont and commend him for his exceptional leadership, commitment, and contributions to the safety and well-being of the community.”
Chief Maton responded to remarks from the board and staff. “The board's always been on my side,” Maton said, and thanked village leadership and residents for their support. He praised department staff and said he was confident in the department’s future leadership, specifically naming Jason Lococo as part of the leadership team the department will follow.
Trustees and village staff offered short remarks praising Maton’s tenure and statewide contributions. Village Administrator George (surname not provided) and several trustees thanked Maton for his professionalism and noted the number of officers hired during his tenure.
Ending: Maton and board members exchanged congratulations and the meeting moved on to other business; Maton’s retirement will be followed by the department’s planned leadership transition.
