Clarendon Hills Official Not A Florida Resident

CLARENDON HILLS, IL – Some have wondered whether Clarendon Hills Trustee Greg Jordan lives in town.

He said he does. He pays property taxes on a house in the village and takes the owner-occupied tax exemption, indicating he lives in the home.

But there is a reason for the questions about Jordan's residency: Until last weekend, he had been in Florida for three months.

During that time, Jordan, an attorney, said he worked two trials in Illinois, in which he participated by Zoom.

He also took part in village meetings through video conferencing.

"I didn't make any secret that I was in Florida," Jordan told Patch in an interview Thursday. "Because of COVID, I could participate in the meetings and vote regardless of where I was. I'm not a Florida resident. I'm committed to being a trustee."

Even though Jordan has been in Florida, he has been the only elected official, including the village president, who has responded to Patch's messages.