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.

The American Legion Post 187 will be collecting worn or tattered American flags and scrap metal on site.

Examples of documents with personally identifiable information that should be safely discarded include bank statements, outdated medical records, tax returns, bills, junk mail, credit card applications and receipts.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