Scam Prevention Seminar

Join us on Thursday, April 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. for our Scam Prevention Seminar. If you want to learn how to avoid scammers and understand how to detect them, experts from the Illinois Division of Banking, Division of Financial Institutions, and Naperville Police will be sharing how you can protect yourself, especially as an older adult. Our seminar will be at the 95th St. Public Library on 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. in Naperville.

Shred Event at the Naperville Public Library

This is your opportunity to destroy documents with personal information. On Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, scheduled directly after tax filing dates, residents can safely dispose of: tax returns, bank statements, outdated medical records, bills, receipts, and more. Come early as the event will end when the truck is full or at 12 PM, whichever comes first. We will be located at the Naperville Public Library on 95th St., 3015 Cedar Glade Rd., Naperville.

Ellman to increase firearm storage safety

SPRINGFIELD – In recent years, Illinois has seen over 1,700 gun-related deaths, with firearms being the leading cause of death for children and teens. To prevent further harm and keep Illinois families safe, State Senator Laura Ellman is leading a measure to strengthen safety standards for both firearm owners and individuals with potential access to such firearms.

“Unsecured firearms pose a risk to children and their families,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “This measure will help ensure owners of firearms store them in a safe and secure manner, preventing unnecessary injury or death.”

Under current law, firearm owners in Illinois must keep their guns temporarily inoperable and in a securely locked container or location a minor under age 14 without a FOID card would not have reasonable access to.

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Ellman measure protects scattering rights for Illinois families

SPRINGFIELD – To ensure Illinois families are able to scatter their loved one’s ashes safely and ethically, State Senator Laura Ellman is leading a measure that would allow cremated remains to be scattered in Illinois rivers in certain circumstances.

“Losing a loved one is difficult for any family, especially when those families must handle funeral or cremation expenses while also finding time to grieve and support one another,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “Some families with certain religious tenets, such as some of my Hindu constituents, must arrange for the scattering of their loved one’s remains in flowing water, but Illinois law wasn’t clear on whether that’s allowed.”

Currently, Illinois law allows for the scattering of cremated ashes in designated areas with permit approval from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The existing definition of “scattering areas” is limited to soil or ground cover. Ellman’s bill would allow families to scatter one individual’s cremated remains in a river in situations where a tenet of their faith is final disposition in a waterway.

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