NORTHLAKE, Ill. – Helping community residents responsibly dispose of outdated and sensitive personal information, state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, and state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, will be offering residents a free shred day event on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Willis’ office at 112 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake.

“Shred events offer residents a free avenue to properly eliminate their sensitive information that scammers are always trying to obtain,” Willis said. “This is a great event that helps bring the community together for a bit and helps responsibly discard papers.”  

Willis and Harmon’s shred day will help residents dispose of up to two full boxes of old papers, including old bills, receipts, outdated financial documents, medical records and more. Residents are asked to please remove staples and paperclips from papers prior to attending the event to avoid damaging shredding equipment. At the event, there will be opportunities for residents to dispose of old medications and outdated electronics. This event is free and open to the public.

“I’m always surprised to hear about the latest scheme that takes place from cases of stolen identity, and no one should take their security lightly,” Willis said. “Shredding your documents can help that much more to help prevent financial catastrophe from happening.”

OAK PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, held another town hall in a series of events to update constituents on the new laws that will impact the community and state.

“Illinois saw many new laws take effect this year, with more coming next year that will help build a stronger middle class,” Willis said. “Both labor and business joined our efforts to pass a balanced budget that holds the line on middle-class taxes while fulfilling investments to education and infrastructure, and a budget that also helps stabilize state finances.”

Willis, Lilly and Harmon met with residents this week to update them on the new laws that have taken effect and that will soon become law at the start of the next year. In their presentations, the Fair Tax, adult-use cannabis, the historic Rebuild Illinois infrastructure project and the Reproductive Health Act were discussed. Lilly highlighted her efforts to improve youth health and well-being thanks to her Tobacco 21 law alongside her civics education and criminal justice reforms.

Willis spoke about her proposals to Fix the FOID and her attempts to help save the Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park from closing down, which would have denied critical access to health care to largely black and brown communities. Lilly’s and Willis’ labor and business-backed balanced budget infuses an additional $375 million into publics schools and also eliminates $1 billion in unpaid bills.

“The General Assembly accomplished a great deal this year that will help lift up middle-class families, but our work is just the beginning,” Lilly said. “Illinois must be a national leader for access to fundamental health care services, fairer taxes and better funded schools. That is how we will make a better Illinois and a stronger middle class.”

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, joined state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, to host a Coffee, Tea & Talk discussion on state and local issues this week.

“The discussions I have with residents at events like this helps me advocate for our neighborhoods as best as I can at the Capitol,” Willis said. “Over the next few weeks the legislature will vote on multiple measures that can help secure a brighter future for Illinois and I truly appreciate the perspectives I receive from the residents who attended the meeting.”

Rep. Willis and her colleagues will head back to Springfield next week as the legislature reconvenes for the final stretch of the legislative session.