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ST. LOUIS — Neighbors can fight identity theft with shredding by Stericycle at a community event held by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Delta Omega Chapter, in East. Louis.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns throwing documents with social-security information, account numbers, and passwords in the trash makes people vulnerable to identity thieves.

At the event, Stericycle will have their shred truck. Neighbors can bring their old sensitive documents, so they can be destroyed. There will also be giveaways, voter information, and yoga at the event.

Community Empowering Event
Saturday, November 12
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST
East St. Louis City Hall
301 Riverpark Dr.
East St. Louis, IL 62201