DuPage Love Purse Drive now through October 31

October 8 – October 31

Rep Hirschauer’s office is excited to participate once again in the DuPage Legislators’ Love Purse Drive, organized by Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton.

(from the Love Purse site)

“It’s not just a purse”. It’s more than that. It can sometimes hold our most precious items. Photos, makeup, nail file, ID’s, cash, pain relievers, keys, rosary, etc. We can all remember our first purse and what it represented. Something important that we needed every time we walked out the door. Losing it meant losing a part of you. Having to leave it behind, devastating! That’s why these purses hold so much meaning to the women they are gifted to. Each purse is filled with inspiration and intention to make each woman feel loved, valued and respected.

Throughout the month of October, Rep. Hirschauer and Sen. Villa’s offices are joining other DuPage legislators in collecting NEW purses, toiletries, and notes of inspiration for the Love Purse organization.

Please note that, per Love Purse organization rules, only NEW purses will be accepted. Gently used purses will be donated to Goodwill. Please no shaving razors.

Ideas of products to pack into your donated purse:

Feminine Hygiene Products
Shampoo & Conditioner
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Mouthwash (non-alcoholic)
Floss
Deodorant
Soap
Hand Sanitizer
Hairbrush
Face Cloths

Lotion
Shower Slippers
Socks
Compact Mirror
Lip Balm
Nail File
Face Masks
Notepads & Pens
Chocolates
Mints

And, most importantly, a note of inspiration! As you fill the purse, remember how much each item will make the woman who receives it feel (special and loved), the excitement she will feel opening the purse and knowing that someone cared about her.

Purses and toiletries may be dropped off at these locations in the 49th District:

West Chicago Public Library District

118 W. Washington St.
West Chicago, Illinois 60185

Bartlett Community Center

700 S. Bartlett Rd.
Bartlett, Illinois 60103

Or at our office in West Chicago:

Offices of Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, State Senator Karina Villa, and State Representative Maura Hirschauer

946 Neltnor Blvd #102-104
West Chicago, IL 60185 United States + Google Map

State Representative Maura Hirschauer

331-465-9661

View Organizer Website

office@repmaura49.com

State Senator Karina Villa

(630) 326-9319

View Organizer Website

info@senatorvilla.com

FREE

Hirschauer Brings State and Federal Services to Hanover Township on July 23

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

Get assistance with State and Federal agencies, register to be an Organ Donor or get your I-Pass, and check to see if the state has any unclaimed funds for you! Join us at Hanover Township Senior Center between 10am and 2pm on Tuesday, July 23, for a one-stop-shop for many different programs.

Services Available to Walk-Ins

While the Mobile DMV appointment slots are full, the following services from other offices and agencies are available to walk-ins as well as those with appointments:

Federal Agencies Assistance:

provided by Congresswoman Delia Ramirez

Postal Service (USPS)
Federal Taxes (IRS)
Passports Medicare Social Security (SSA)
Veterans Services (VA)
Federal Grant Applications
DC Tours & Tickets
Congressional Commendations

State Agencies Assistance:

provided by the offices of Representative Maura Hirschauer, Senator Karina Villa, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, the Illinois Tollway (I-Pass), and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Umployment (IDES)
Professional Licenses (IDFPR)
Medicaid (IHFS)
Human Services (IDHS)
Organ&Tissue Donor Registry
Illinois Tollway/ I-Pass Assistance
Unclaimed Property (ICash)

LifeGoesOn.com, the organ and tissue donor registry

Free Community Document Shredding

August 24 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Fight identity theft and needless clutter at home by bringing your personal documents to our shredding event to have them safely shredded. Join us for a free Community Document Shredding Event on Saturday, August 24 at West Chicago Public Library District, 118 West Washington Street in West Chicago, from 9-11 am. Only paper materials will be accepted, small paper clips and staples do not need to be removed. Shredding accepted until shred truck is full.

Event Map:

Shredding traffic ENTER the event from Washington St., Exit via Turner Ct (One Way).

Library Traffic Enter via Washington St.; Drop off at the Circle and leave via Washington St. or Park in section 1 of the parking lot, then exit via Turner Ct.

Special Items RECYCLING:

Additionally at this event we are happy to collect the following items to recycle with SCARCE.

Holiday Lights, Cords & wires
Keys (household, luggage, car)
Eyeglasses & Sunglasses (no cases)
Plastic Bread Tags
X-ray, MRI, and Lithographic Film
Hearing Aids
Crayons
35mm Film Canisters
Metal Jewelry – like-new, used or broken

NO other items will be accepted, but we encourage you to see what else you may drop off directly to SCARCE or your to your local & county (DuPage) recycling resources.

Special thanks to KCT Credit Union for sponsoring this event to make it free to the community!

FREE

State Representative Maura Hirschauer

331-465-9661

View Organizer Website

office@repmaura49.com

KCT Credit Union

+1 847-741-3344

contactus@kctcu.org

State Senator Karina Villa

(630) 326-9319

View Organizer Website

info@senatorvilla.com

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Town Hall

June 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join Representative Hirschauer for an End of Session update. Learn about her sponsored or co-sponsored bills that passed, how she and her office are supporting the people of the 49th, and upcoming events and opportunities.

Free Register below

State Representative Maura Hirschauer

331-465-9661

View Organizer Website

office@repmaura49.com

Offices of Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, State Senator Karina Villa, and State Representative Maura Hirschauer

946 Neltnor Blvd #102-104
West Chicago, IL 60185 United States + Google Map

Mobile Driver Services Facility

–ALL APPOINTMENTS FULL–

July 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Services Available to Walk-Ins

UPDATE 7/18/24 : We have had an amazing response for this event! While the Mobile DMV appointment slots are full, the following services from other offices and agencies are available to walk-ins as well as those with appointments:

Federal Agencies Assistance:

provided by Congresswoman Delia Ramirez

Postal Service (USPS)
Federal Taxes (IRS)
Passports Medicare Social Security (SSA)
Veterans Services (VA)
Federal Grant Applications
DC Tours & Tickets
Congressional Commendations

State Agencies Assistance:

provided by the offices of Representative Maura Hirschauer, Senator Karina Villa, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, the Illinois Tollway (I-Pass), and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Umployment (IDES)
Professional Licenses (IDFPR)
Medicaid (IHFS)
Human Services (IDHS)
Organ&Tissue Donor Registry
Illinois Tollway/ I-Pass Assistance
Unclaimed Property (ICash)

Need to update your driver license or license plate sticker? Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Mobile Facility will be at Hanover Township Senior Center on July 23 from 10am-2pm.

DMV services available include:

Vision Screening
REAL ID (Appropriate documents required, see below)
Driver’s License (Renewal, Duplicate, Corrected)
State Identification Card (First Time, Renewal, Duplicate, Corrected)
Vehicle Registration Renewal Stickers (Registration expiring within the current year)
Organ & Tissue Donor/Voter Registration (Only with License or ID Application)
Seniors age 65 and older (no charge for state ID)
Seniors age 75 and older must visit a Secretary of State Driver Services facility to renew driver’s license

Important Notes:

NO CASH ACCEPTED: ILSOS accepts checks, money orders, major credit cards such as (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover Card, Diners Club), RFID payments like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay.
Seniors age 75 and older must visit a Secretary of State Driver Services facility to renew driver’s license
To renew a current lllinois driver’s license or ID card, a valid driver’s license or ID card must be presented.
To apply for a duplicate or corrected driver’s license or ID card, two forms of identification must be presented. Acceptable forms of identification, or visit ilsos.gov.

REAL IDs

Secretary of State Mobile DMVs offer customers the option of receiving a “REAL” driver’s license/ID or a “Standard” driver’s license/ID.

The Real ID Act is an Act of Congress establishing requirements that driver licenses and identification cards issued by Illinois meet certain verification criteria of personal information when applying. While a REAL driver’s license/ID is optional, it will be needed to access federal government facilities and for boarding airline flights in the United States beginning May 7, 2025.

Use of a passport will substitute if an individual chooses not to have a REAL identification.

Real ID/DL Acceptable Documents (download here)

Standard ID/DL Acceptable Documents (download here)

Free

State Representative Maura Hirschauer

331-465-9661

View Organizer Website

office@repmaura49.com

State Senator Karina Villa

(630) 326-9319

View Organizer Website

info@senatorvilla.com

Appointments for Mobile DMV Required FULL

Call 331-465-9661 to schedule an appointment.

Appointments for Mobile DMV Required FULL

Call 331-465-9661 to schedule an appointment.

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Mobile DMV July 23 at Hanover Township Senior Center. Appointments Required.

Appointments for Mobile DMV Required FULL

Call 331-465-9661 to schedule an appointment.

Offices of Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, State Senator Karina Villa, and State Representative Maura Hirschauer

946 Neltnor Blvd #102-104
West Chicago, IL 60185 United States + Google Map

Rep. Hirschauer Responds to Villa Park Tragedy

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, issued the following statement regarding the tragic homicide that took place over the weekend in Villa Park.

“The murder of Julie Elguezabal is a tragedy and another unacceptable loss resulting from the intersection of domestic violence and firearms. While we collectively condemn this horrific act of violence, we must also collectively take action to right this wrong. Legislation that would remove firearms from the hands of domestic abusers remains stalled in the Illinois State Senate. Karina’s Bill (SB 2633) would allow judges to issue search warrants along with orders of protection so that law enforcement can search homes and immediately remove firearms from domestic abusers. Compared to this time last year, there is a 65% increase in the number of victims killed in firearm-related incidents across Illinois, according to The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence. We cannot let this trend continue and must pass this lifesaving bill this session.

In response to Julie Elguezabal’s murder, DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin was quoted as saying, ‘Perhaps a legislative fix or internal remedy could improve this outcome.’ On this point, I agree with the State’s Attorney — passing Karina’s Bill and giving law enforcement the tools they need to directly confiscate guns from domestic abusers will save lives. I encourage all of us in positions of leadership to ensure these safeguards are in place to protect survivors who are seeking to leave violent relationships.

Each day that passes without action on Karina’s Bill means more lives shattered and more futures stolen. We owe it to every victim and their families to ensure that they have the protection they need to reclaim their safety. My heart is with the family of Julie Elguezabal, and for hopefully the last time, I say: enough is enough. It is time that we pass Karina’s Bill and end the cycle of firearm-involved domestic violence homicides.”

Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
271-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Read SB 2633 on ILGA.gov

How to Support West Chicago Apartment Fire Victims

Posted on December 1, 2023March 8, 2024 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

Yesterday, nearly 100 of our neighbors in West Chicago became homeless due to a large fire consuming their homes. The support in the community is immense, with over 40 representatives of organizations present on calls to organize the followup to the first responses from West Chicago Fire Protection District, West Chicago Police Department, and the Red Cross of Illinois.

Thank you to WeGo Together for Kids for coordinating donations and to New Hope Methodist Church for jumping in immediately and receiving donations for these displaced families and to all the community organizations that are supporting and will continue to support these neighbors in the coming weeks.

Donations Needed:

Monetary donations are needed and welcomed. Anything donated at this link between now and Dec 31 will go toward the fire victims (no need to choose a fund).

Monetary Donations – please Click HERE

Clothing donations CLOSED at this time- please consider a monetary donation or check back if additional items are needed.

The following items are needed for victims of the Main Park Apartments fire. ONLY these items. Please do NOT donate summer clothing, shoes, etc. Families are homeless and have very limited space to store items.
Donations can be dropped off at New Hope Methodist Church, 643 E Washington, West Chicago, 9am-4pm.

NEW

Men’s underwear (boxer briefs): size S-2XL
Women’s underwear size S-XL
Children’s underwear all sizes
Socks for all genders

GENTLY USED

Sweatpants: Men’s size S-2XL, ~~Women’s size S-XL~~, Kids all sizes
Sweatshirts and warm tops: Men’s size S-2XL, ~~Women’s size S-XL~~, Kids all sizes
Men’s shoes: Sizes 7, 7.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 13
Women’s shoes: Sizes 6-9 fulfilled
Kids’ shoes: all sizes
Bras: preferably sports bra type in all sizes

Follow WeGo Together for Kids for the most up-to-date info on donations needed.

Veterans History Project

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is asking Illinois military veterans and their families to share their stories, photos and mementos for future generations as part of the Illinois Veterans History Project. The Illinois Veterans History Project is a statewide initiative that collects, preserves and makes accessible first-hand recollections of veterans and civilians who served the five military branches.

“It is an honor to commemorate the brave Americans who have served our country,” said Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. “Our state’s Veterans History Project shines a spotlight on veteran voices and serves as a permanent record for Illinois veterans to memorialize their experiences and contributions to ensure they are not forgotten.”

Giannoulias encourages veterans and their family members to submit materials so his office can digitize them and make them available online.

To submit an entry, visit www.ilsos.gov/veteranshistoryproject and complete and fill out an Illinois Patriot Information Form to the Illinois State Library. Completed forms can be submitted electronically to ilvhp@ilsos.gov or by mail to the Illinois State Library, 300 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701−1796. For more information about the Illinois Veterans History Project, call (800) 665-5576 – ext. 4, email ilvhp@ilsos.gov or visit the website at www.ilsos.gov/veteranshistoryproject.

The public can visit www.idaillinois.org and search Veterans History Project to view submissions, which can be searched by name, war and hometown of veterans who have submitted materials. Oral history interviews are also available on the project’s YouTube page at youtube.com/user/ilveteransproject.

Veterans Resource Open House (rescheduled)

January 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join a Veterans Community Advisory Committee
- Representative Hirschauer invites local veterans to share their thoughts on legislation and how it affects military veterans, their families, and communities. Group will meet periodically throughout the year in-person or on zoom.
Local Resources for Veterans
State & Federal Program Assistance & Support

6pm Supporting Organization set-up
7pm doors open
7:15pm Brief program

Light appetizers and cash bar will be available.

Please consider registering below to attend the event. This is not required but will help make sure there’s enough food & coffee for everyone and will be shared with participating organizations to facilitate future connections.

Organizations interested in tabling as a service provider, please register HERE.

Free