WOODSTOCK – A retirement party honoring McHenry County's longest-serving sheriff is planned for later this month.

Sheriff Keith Nygren's retirement party will be Sept. 25, at Donley's Village Hall Banquets, 8512 S. Union Road, in Union. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers and cash bar. A buffet-style dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $60 a person.

Nygren became sheriff in 1997 after retiring as Crystal Lake's police chief – a department for which he worked for 26 years. Nygren's law enforcement career began in DeKalb County in 1967.

Nygren did not seek re-election for a fifth term. His last day in office is Nov. 30.

Republican candidate Bill Prim – after scoring a primary election victory against Nygren's second-in-command – is facing off against Independent challenger Jim Harrison to replace Nygren. The election is Nov. 4.

Those interested in attending the retirement event should RSVP with payment by Sept. 15. Checks can be mailed to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office, Attention: Nygren retirement party, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock IL, 60098.

For information, call the Sheriff's Office manager at 815-334-4732.