Free shred event Aug. 12 in Villa Park
State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton is hosting a free shredding from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 12, at Willowbrook High School, 1250 Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park.
The event will proceed until noon or whenever the shred truck is full. There is a limit of two boxes of documents per a car. Examples of documents with personally identifiable information that should be safely discarded include bank statements, outdated medical records, tax returns, utility bills, junk mail, credit card applications and receipts.
"Safely disposing of sensitive, personal documents like your old bank statements, outdated medical records and tax returns can protect your family and you from identity fraud," Glowiak Hilton sain in an announcement of the event. "This event serves as a resource to residents throughout our community to declutter their homes and dispose of these sensitive documents in a secure manner."
For more information, call Glowiak Hilton's office at (630) 785-3177 or visit www.SenatorSuzyGlowiak.com.