OAKBROOK TERRACE – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton has teamed up with DuPage County legislators to host a Love Purse donation drive to support domestic violence survivors now through Oct. 31.

“The #LovePurse movement is a small way we can support and uplift women in need and survivors of domestic violence,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “Our goal is to come together to provide survivors of domestic abuse and those in need with basic necessities, notes of encouragement, and the intention to make residents feel loved, valued and respected.”

There are more than 20 donation locations throughout DuPage County, including Glowiak Hilton’s office located at 17W715 E. Butterfield Road, Suite F in Oakbrook Terrace.

OAKBROOK TERRACE – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton has teamed up with Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Paul Esposito to host a shred event for residents to safely destroy personal documents at no cost.

“When it comes to protecting yourself against fraud and identity theft, you can never be too careful,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “Documents with personal information like your address, banking information or social security number should be securely shredded.”

The shredding truck will be available in the parking lot of the City of Oakbrook Terrace, located at 17W261 Butterfield Road, from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the truck is full on Saturday, Oct. 12. A limit of two boxes of documents per car is encouraged.

Examples of documents with personally identifiable information that should be safely discarded include bank statements, outdated medical records, tax returns, bills, junk mail, credit card applications and receipts.

Residents with questions can contact Senator Glowiak Hilton’s office at 630-785-3177.

ELMURST – In partnership with Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin and American Legion Post 187, State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton is hosting a shred event for residents to safely destroy personal documents at no cost.

“To help prevent fraud and identity theft, I encourage residents to take advantage of this free event to dispose of old personal documents,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “Many of us have unnecessary papers in our homes and this is a great opportunity to get rid of them in a safe way.”

The shredding truck will be available in the parking lot of the American Legion Post 187, located at 310 W. Butterfield Road in Elmhurst, from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the truck is full on Saturday, Sept. 14. A limit of two boxes of documents per car is encouraged.

SPRINGFIELD – A new law initiated by State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton extends the services offered at the Philip J. Rock Center and School in Glen Ellyn to children who are deaf or blind.

“The Philip J. Rock Center and School is a vital resource for our children with visual and hearing impairments. This law gives more children access to the resources the center provides,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “Our children count on us to make decisions here in Springfield that address their needs. This law helps expand opportunities for children in DuPage County.”

The Philip J. Rock Center and School is the only publicly funded residential school in the country for deaf-blind students. The school currently assists nine students from age three through 21.

Under the new law, the center can serve children who have visual or hearing impairments, as well as those who have both. With construction underway on a new facility that will accommodate up to 20 students, Glowiak Hilton’s law allows the Philip J. Rock Center and School to expand their services to more children in the community with hearing or visual impairments.