Summer Shred Day!

To provide residents with a secure option for shredding documents containing personal information, my office and Representative Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard) have teamed up to host an event in Lisle offering free, safe discarding services.

The shredding truck will be available at Lisle Park District Recreation Center, located at 1925 Ohio Street in Lisle, from 9-12 p.m., or until the truck is full on Saturday, June 28. A limit of three boxes of documents per car is encouraged.

End of Session Town Halls

My office is hosting three End-of-Session town halls this summer! This town hall offers residents the opportunity to get a recap of the spring legislative session and discuss new laws that might benefit the community. The first town hall is on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. located at The Naperville Municipal Center. The next town hall will be on Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. located at the Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook. The last town hall will be on Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. located at the Helen Plum Library in Lombard. We can't wait to meet with you!

Ellman votes to provide fiscal stability and invest in Illinois residents

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget with investments preserving infrastructure, education, workforce development, and evidence-based funding:

“This budget allocates investments in priority areas – putting Illinois on the right path to fiscal responsibility and meeting fiscal obligations. We are continuing our commitment to evidence-based funding and education, significantly support Medicaid access, preserving employee pensions and wages, as well as furthering the economic health of our state through investments our workforce programs and state infrastructure. The budget projects environmental leadership, highlighting investments in the OSLAD grant program and staff shortages for IDNR. By investing in priorities that matter to our residents, we are providing stable support to Illinois in these unprecedented times.

“This plan not only lifts up our priority areas, it also establishes a responsible schedule for executing this spending. We are preserving funding for essential programs, maintaining stability and investing in future generations of Illinoisans.”

Ellman announces over $7 million for district transportation enhancement

NAPERVILLE – State Senator Laura Ellman announced Thursday the City of Warrenville and the Forest Preserve District of Will County are set to receive a total of $7 million in grant funding to construct new multi-use paths, sidewalks, pedestrian bridges, and boardwalks. The grant was awarded under the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

“Investments in local infrastructure improve the quality of community resources and residents’ quality of living,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “These public spaces offer an opportunity for residents to access local recreational sites and businesses, and this funding helps enhance their experience with new safety improvements.”

In the City of Warrenville, construction includes a new 10-foot wide multi-use path and a new 5-foot wide sidewalk that allows a safe, ADA-accessible path to commercial areas and existing pedestrian routes. The path and sidewalk will be located along the east and west sides of Illinois Route 59.

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