OAKBROOK TERRACE – To ensure residents have a safe option for shredding documents containing personal information, State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) and State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn) are hosting an event in Lombard offering free, secure shredding services.

Shredding trucks will be available at Lombard Village Hall, located at 255 E. Wilson Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are full on Saturday, June 12. A limit of three boxes of documents per car will be encouraged.

“A great way to protect yourself and your family from identity fraud is to securely destroy vulnerable documents,” Glowiak Hilton said. “Take advantage of this free community event by utilizing shredding equipment to safely dispose of documents with personal information, which can protect you, your loved ones or your business against fraud.”

Examples of documents with personally identifiable information that should be safely discarded include bank statements, outdated medical records, tax returns, utility bills, junk mail, credit card applications and receipts.

"Many of us have old documents with personal information piling up at home, and this event is an opportunity for residents to safely and conveniently dispose of them,” Costa Howard said. “Shredding documents is a simple way to prevent identity theft as you’re getting rid of paperwork you no longer need.”

For more information, call Glowiak Hilton’s office at 630-785-3177.