First Electric Newspaper (www.firstelectricnewspaper.com/) reported earlier today that the McHenry County State's Attorney is investigating my recent request to ascertain whether Keith Nygren was ineligible to file papers back in November to run for re-election to the Office of Sheriff of McHenry County.
An online check tonight of Lee County (Fla.) property tax records indicates that the Cape Coral home received a $50,000 homestead exemption for the Tax Year 2009.
Local residents will recall that the Nygrens (that's Mr. (Sheriff) Keith Nygren and Mrs. Nygren) claimed homestead exemptions on homes in two states (Illinois and Florida) for at least two years. They were to have relinquished the Hebron, Ill. home's homestead exemption when the (larger) Florida homestead exemption was granted.
They didn't.
When word leaked out earlier this year that they were claiming two homestead exemptions, then-McHenry County Assessor Donna Mayberry quickly faxed a letter to the Lee County Assessor, advising that the Illinois homestead exemption would be removed.
FEN surmises the point might be moot, since the Florida homestead exemption has apparently now been removed. Now, why would the Nygrens give up that $50,000 homestead exemption unless Keith was worried about not being a resident of McHenry County? Why? Because, if he isn't (wasn't) a resident, then he can't run for or serve as Sheriff!!!
See the full article on FEN at www.firstelectricnewspaper.com/2010/10/sas-office-ponders-sheriff.html
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