Rep. Stephens Spring Cleaning Electronics Recycling Event
2023-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | State Rep. Brad Stephens’ Office, 5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago, IL, 60656, United States
State Representative Brad Stephens, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, and MWRD Commissioner Kimberly du Buclet are hosting a FREE electronics recycling, shred truck, and prescription drug drop off event at his district office parking lot this May.
WHAT: Spring Cleaning Electronics Recycling Event
WHERE: Rep. Stephens’ District Office East Parking Lot (5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago)

WHEN: Saturday, May 6th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please enter off Gregory Street – you will not be able to enter off Catalpa. Please stay in your car and someone will take your items. Brochures on state programs will also be available.
Electronics Items Accepted:

Cables – all types
Cell phones/telephone devices
Computers/laptops
Hardware/motherboards
Holiday lights
Monitors/calculators
Printers/fax machines
Game systems/stereos
Televisions – LIMIT ONE PER HOUSEHOLD
Toasters/blenders
Toner cartridges
UPS batteries/car batteries

1 TV/COMPUTER PER FAMILY AND 1 STANDARD BOX OF ELECTRONICS
LIMIT 2 GROCERY BAGS FOR SHRED ITEMS
LIQUID MEDICATION AND SHARPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Rep. Brad Stephens & Mayor Arlene Jezierny Children's Safety Expo
2023-06-10 09:30 - 12:30 | St. Rosalie Church, 4401 N. Oak Park Ave., Harwood Heights, IL, 60706, United States
Join State Representative Brad Stephens and Harwood Heights Mayor Arlene Jezierny at St. Rosalie Church for their Children’s Safety Expo 2023. Admission, refreshments, and giveaways are FREE and it will include over 40 participants, 18 touch-a-trucks, and a reptile show!
For additional information, please feel free to email stephens@ilhousegop.org or call (773) 444-0611. Rep. Stephens looks forward to seeing you there!
WHAT: Rep. Brad Stephens & Mayor Arlene Jezierny Children’s Safety Expo 2023
WHEN: Saturday, June 10th, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. Rosalie Church (4401 N. Oak Park Ave., Harwood Heights)

Rep. Stephens’ Car Seat Safety Check
2023-07-28 10:00 - 12:00 | State Rep. Brad Stephens’ Office, 5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago, IL, 60656, United States
Rep. Stephens is joining the Illinois Secretary of State and Northwestern Medicine for a Car Seat Safety Check at his Chicago District Office (5515 N. East River Rd.) on Friday, July 28th from 10 AM – 12 Noon. Appointments are preferred and can be made by calling Rep. Stephens’ office at (773) 444-0611.
WHAT: Rep. Stephens Car Seat Safety Check
WHEN: Friday, July 28th – 10 AM – 12 Noon
WHERE: Rep. Stephens’ Chicago District Office (5515 N. East River Rd.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Appointments are preferred and can be made by calling (773) 444-0611.

Rep. Stephens Hosts School Supply Drive Week
2023-08-07 10:00 - 2023-08-11 15:00 | State Rep. Brad Stephens’ Office, 5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago, IL, 60656, United States
From August 7th to August 11th, Rep. Brad Stephens is joining Chicago Public Schools to provide FREE backpacks with school supplies at his Chicago district office (5515 N. East River Rd.). Constituents can stop by and receive directions from the front desk to the office to pick up their backpacks. This will be available for families in need in the 20th District and supplies are limited.
Families can stop by to pick up backpacks from 10 AM – 3 PM on the week of August 7th – 11th. Constituents can call (773) 444-0611 with questions about this event.

Rep. Stephens Hosts August Senior Fair in Norridge
2023-08-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Community Center, 8354 W. Foster Ave., Norridge, Illinois, United States
Join State Rep. Brad Stephens for a Senior Fair on Wednesday, August 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon at the Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Community Corps. State departments like the Illinois Attorney General, the Illinois Secretary of State, and the Office of the Illinois Treasurer will be there. Screenings and information will also be available at this event.
Participants are also encouraged to bring items for the food pantry. These include ramen noodles, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, canned vegetables, and canned soups.
For additional information, please email stephens@ilhousegop.org or call (773) 444-0611. Rep. Stephens looks forward to seeing you this summer!
WHAT: Rep. Stephens’ Senior Fair
WHEN: Wednesday, August 9th (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
WHERE: Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Community Corps (8354 W Foster Ave., Norridge)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Those interested in bringing items for the food pantry can bring:

Ramen noodles
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Cereal
Canned vegetables
Canned soups

Rep. Stephens Fall Electronics Recycling Event
2023-09-23 09:00 - 11:00 | State Rep. Brad Stephens’ Office, 5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago, IL, 60656, United States
State Representative Brad Stephens and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart are hosting a FREE electronics recycling, shred truck, and prescription drug drop off event at his district office parking lot this autumn.
WHAT: Fall Electronics Recycling Event
WHERE: Rep. Stephens’ District Office East Parking Lot (5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago)

WHEN: Saturday, September 23rd, 9 AM – 11 AM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please enter off Gregory Street – you will not be able to enter off Catalpa. Please stay in your car and someone will take your items. Brochures on state programs will also be available.
Electronics Items Accepted:

Cables – all types
Cell phones/telephone devices
Computers/laptops
Hardware/motherboards
Holiday lights
Monitors/calculators
Printers/fax machines
Game systems/stereos
Televisions – LIMIT ONE PER HOUSEHOLD
Toasters/blenders
Toner cartridges
UPS batteries/car batteries

1 TV/COMPUTER PER FAMILY AND 1 STANDARD BOX OF ELECTRONICS
LIMIT 2 GROCERY BAGS FOR SHRED ITEMS
LIQUID MEDICATION AND SHARPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Rep. Brad Stephens & Senator Robert Martwick Host Drive Thru Flu Shots
2023-10-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Rosemont Theater Parking Lot, 5400 N River Rd., Rosemont, IL, United States
UPDATE: We will also have an electronics recycling truck and prescription drug take-back at this event!

State Representative Brad Stephens and State Senator Robert Martwick are hosting a Drive Thru Flu Shot event in Rosemont this October.

WHAT: Rep. Brad Stephens & State Senator Robert Martwick’s Drive Thru Flu Shots
WHERE: Rosemont Theater parking lot (5400 N. River Rd., Rosemont)
WHEN: Wednesday, October 4th, 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Participants can enter the parking lot off Technology Boulevard and are asked to please bring their Medicare/insurance cards.
Constituent questions are always welcome by calling (773) 444-0611 or emailing stephens@ilhousegop.org.

Rep. Stephens’ Trick a Vampire Blood Drive
2023-10-19 12:30 - 17:30 | Leyden Township Building, 2601 Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL, 60131
State Representative Brad Stephens is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, October 19th from 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM at the Leyden Township Senior Center (2601 N. Mannheim Rd., Franklin Park). Leading up to Halloween, give a vampire a trick and make a lifesaving blood donation for someone’s treat!
All healthy donors are urged to donate now and every blood donation can save up to three lives in our community. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

WHAT: Rep. Stephens “Trick a Vampire” October Blood Drive
WHEN: Thursday, October 19th – 12:30 PM – 5 :30 PM
WHERE: Leyden Township Senior Center (2601 N. Mannheim Rd., Franklin Park)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Appointments preferred. To schedule an appointment, visit Vitalant.org here.

Rep. Stephens Hosts Halloween Decoration Contest
2023-10-27
This October, Rep. Brad Stephens is hosting a decorating contest for 20th District constituents who are decorating their homes for Halloween! While constituents may be out and decorating their homes for Halloween or have had the skeletons and cobwebs up since Labor Day, they are invited to take a photo of their outdoor or indoor decorations and submit them to Rep. Stephens to choose the winners!
There will be different categories to compete in:

Best Overall
Best Pumpkin Carvings
Best Inflatables and/or Light Display
Most Original
Best Theme

Because this is a neighborhood competition that neighbors will see, no gore or adult themes will be considered in this contest. Please be mindful that neighbors and children will also be seeing this and decorate accordingly!
Only 20th District constituents may enter this contest, and to see if you live in the 20th District, you can visit here.
Submissions may be made by clicking the link below:
SIGN UP HERE
Submissions are due by Friday, October 27th so winners can be announced on Halloween! Winners for each category will win a gift card to an area restaurant. Constituents with questions on this contest can feel free to call (773) 444-0611.
Best of luck and happy Halloween!

Rep. Stephens 1st Annual “Legislative Civic Honoree” Middle School Essay Contest
2023-11-03
This fall, State Rep. Brad Stephens is hosting an Inaugural 20th District Middle School Essay Contest. This contest is open to 5th through 8th graders, where one individual per grade will be selected as the 2023 20th District Legislative Civic Honoree.
All 2023 Legislative Civic Honorees will be recognized in a later dinner with Rep. Stephens and their families. There, they will receive their certificate and recognition from Rep. Stephens. Rep. Stephens will also announce the winners during fall veto session with the House of Representatives on the House floor.
Applicants can submit essays based on one of the following topics:

If you were to introduce a bill, what would it do?
Who is an Illinois elected official, past or present, you admire?
If you were to build a museum, what would it feature?
If you were to build a political party around an issue, how would you organize it?
What was a trip to the museum that changed you?
If you have visited Springfield or Washington D.C., what was your favorite part?

Essays are due by Friday, November 3rd.
They can be submitted in the mail to Rep. Stephens’ Chicago district office at 5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago, 60656. They can also be sent to stephens@ilhousegop.org and MUST contain the subject line: “Rep. Stephens 2023 Legislative Civic Honorees Essay Submission.” With your submission, please include your name, address, school, and grade. Only one submission will be accepted per person.
Please feel free to call (773) 444-0611 or email stephens@ilhousegop.org with questions on this contest.

Rep. Stephens Holiday Baby Supply Drive
2023-11-20 09:00 - 2023-11-22 16:00 | State Rep. Brad Stephens’ Office, 5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago, IL, 60656, United States
State Rep. Brad Stephens is hosting a baby drive for Cradles to Crayons this November! Stop by Rep. Stephens’ District Office (5515 N. East River Road) and drop off in the lobby:

New diapers, sizes 0-6
Winter coats, 0 months to adult medium
Pajamas, 3 months to adult medium
New underwear, 2T to adult medium
New school supplies
New hygiene items
Unopened diapers, pull-ups, and diaper wipes

Individuals can also find Cradles to Crayons’ Amazon wishlist online here.
WHAT: Rep. Stephens Hosts Holiday Baby Supply Drive
WHERE: Rep. Stephens’ District Office Lobby (5515 N. East River Rd., Chicago)
WHEN: November 20th – November 22nd, 9 am – 4 pm

Spring Electronics Recycling Event
2025-05-31 09:00 - 11:00 | FH Paschen Building, 5515 N. East River Rd, Chicago, IL
State Representative Brad Stephens is hosting a FREE electronics recycling, shred truck, and prescription drug drop-off event in the FH Paschen East parking lot on May 31 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Please enter off Gregory Street – you will not be able to enter off Catalpa. Please stay in your car and someone will take your items. Brochures on state programs will also be available.
Electronic Items Accepted:

Cables – all types
Cell phones/telephone devices
Computers/laptops
Hardware/motherboards
Holiday lights
Monitors/calculators
Printers/fax machines
Game systems/stereos
Televisions – LIMIT ONE PER HOUSEHOLD
Toasters/blenders
Toner cartridges
UPS batteries/car batteries

NOTE
LIMIT 1 TV/COMPUTER PER FAMILY AND 1 STANDARD BOX OF ELECTRONICS
LIMIT 2 GROCERY BAGS FOR SHRED ITEMS
LIQUID MEDICATION AND SHARPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
