Michael J. Sturino was appointed in February 2005 as Forest Park's third Village Administrator. Mr. Sturino has a wealth of experience as an attorney and as a public administrator. As an attorney, Michael Sturino represented public sector clients throughout Chicago metropolitan region. He also represented a variety of private sector entities in government related matters.

His diverse public and private sector background has given Mr. Sturino extensive hands-on experience and expertise from the staff level in planning, zoning, economic development, finance, housing rehabilitation, public relations, employment practices, grants administration, transportation, health and liability insurance, and ordinance drafting. He has widely recognized skills in general municipal and local government law, especially in the area of land use and zoning law.

Michael Sturino is also accredited through the American Institute of Certified Planners, the highest level of certification available to urban planning professionals.

Mr. Sturino is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois, as well as before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United District Court for the Central District of Illinois.

Michael J. Sturino is the immediate past-President of the Board of Directors for West Suburban Senior Services (formerly Proviso Council on Aging). Mr. Sturino has served on such boards as the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, the Northwest Transit Corridor Municipal Task Force, South Loop Neighbors community organization, and the West Central Municipal Conference Executive Committee. Michael Sturino is a member of the American Planning Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the International City County Managers Association, which recently presented him with a service award.