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Shorewood committee announces shredding, medication disposal events and highlights safety ranking
Summary
Committee announced a Drive‑Thru Shredding & Medication Disposal Event on May 3, 2025, and an April 25 village shredding day; officials also noted Shorewood rose to 18th safest municipality in Illinois in SafeWise rankings.
The meeting clerk announced a Drive‑Thru Shredding & Medication Disposal Event, sponsored by Troy Township and the Shorewood Police Department, scheduled for May 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Residents were told, "You must stay in your vehicle." Organizers set a limit of "4 grocery bags of documents," and the clerk directed people to the township website for details. A separate village shredding day is scheduled for April 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon, with a limit of two boxes of paper.
Officials also reported that SafeWise has moved Shorewood up 12 spots in its safety rankings; Shorewood is now listed as the 18th safest municipality in Illinois out of about 1,800 municipalities. Committee members applauded the Shorewood Police Department for the improvement and encouraged residents to consult the village website for registration and event instructions.
