New Lenox Village Trustee Howard Announces Resignation

NEW LENOX, IL — New Lenox Village Trustee Jasen Howard has announced he will be resigning as trustee, effective at the end of the village board meeting on June 28.

"My wife and I selected New Lenox to raise our family. Having grown up in the Lincoln-Way area, we never thought that we would leave," Howard wrote, "However, she was offered an amazing promotion which will require us to relocate. I cannot express how proud of her I am, and I look forward to supporting her in her new role. We are excited to take this adventure of relocating our family."

Howard said the opportunity was presented only a few weeks ago, and only became official at the end of May. He added that he was in contact with Mayor Tim Baldermann about this relocation, and said the mayor has been nothing but supportive.

"Jasen served us well both as a plan commissioner and as a trustee," Mayor Tim Baldermann told Patch. "He's a man of honesty and integrity. I'm grateful for his service to our community and wish him, his equally amazing wife Ingrid and their sweet daughter Vivian all the best in the next chapter of their lives."

"Serving on the board of trustees has been very rewarding, and I am grateful that the residents offered me that opportunity," Howard said. "It was an honor to have served with Mayor Baldermann and the rest of the board. I will truly miss New Lenox and the amazing people. We look forward to visiting New Lenox in the future and seeing how this village continues to grow. New Lenox will always be home for us."

Howard was first elected as trustee in 2017, and was re-elected in April.

Howard told Patch that the support of the residents is why he loves New Lenox so much.

"This town is awesome, and we will miss living here," he said.