The Cook County Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program partners with government, community organizations, health organizations and other not-for profit groups to hold community prescription drug take back events throughout the year.
We ordinarily schedule events throughout the week 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. We will provide a sworn officer and a secure collection box for the event.
We can help craft promotional material for an event.
Let us help publicize the event through our web page and through our Partners network.
Once you fill out the event form linked to the button above, it will automatically transmit your request to the Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program. Our staff will contact you at the email address that you provided in your submitted Event Form. Thank you.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | City / Village | Sponsor | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 9/9/2026 | 10am-12pm | Dixmoor Village Hall | Dixmoor, IL | MWRD Commissioner Waller | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 9/12/2026 | 10am-12pm | United Center 1901 W Madison (Lot C) | Chicago, IL | MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 9/12/2026 | 9am-12pm | 1912 W 174th | East Hazel Crest, IL | State Rep. William Davis (30th District) IL | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
| Sunday | 9/13/2026 | 8:45am-12pm | 382 E Huron (Northwestern University Lot – From Superior to Huron) | Chicago, IL | Alderman Brian Hopkins 2nd Ward | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
| Thursday | 9/17/2026 | 9am-12pm | Centennial Fitness Center (Parking Lot) |
Park Ridge, IL | State Rep. Justin Cochran (IL) 55th District |
Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 9/19/2026 | 8am-12pm | Dunning Conservation Area (parking lot) Irving Park RD & N Oak Park Av. | Chicago, IL | Dave Feller & CCSO Supply Chain | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 9/19/2026 | 9am-12pm | Maggie Crotty Senior Youth Complex 15350 Oak Park Av | Oak Forest, IL | Bremen Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Sunday | 9/20/2026 | 8:45am-12pm | SPF CHICAGO 2121 N Clybourn |
Chicago, IL | Alderman Brian Hopkins 2nd Ward | Prescription Drugs |
| Tuesday | 9/22/2026 | 9am-12pm | Barrington Township 602 Hought St |
Barrington, IL | Barrington Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
| Friday | 9/25/2026 | 9am-12pm | Salvation Army 8354 W Foster Av | Norridge, IL | State Rep. Brad Stephens | Prescription Drugs |
| Saturday | 9/26/2026 | 8am-11am | 111 Greenbay Rd | Winnetka, IL | New Trier Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 9/26/2026 | 9am-11am | 3231 Chicago Road | Steger, IL | Southland Voice Barb Dorman | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Friday | 10/2/2026 | 9am-12pm | Rich Township Headquarters 22013 Governors HWY | Richton Park,IL | CCSO Light Saver w/MWRD/ State Rep. 38th District | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 10/3/2026 | 9am-11am | Crosswinds Church 10835 S Pulaski Rd |
Chicago, IL | Alderman Matt O’Shea (City of Chicago 19th Ward) Shred/Script Event |
Prescription Drugs |
| Tuesday | 10/6/2026 | 4pm-7pm | Village Municipal Center 21801 Torrence Av | Sauk Village, IL | Village of Sauk Village | Electronics/Paper |
| Friday | 10/9/2026 | 9am-12pm | Orland Square Mall | Orland Park, IL | MWRD Commissioners Brown, Flynn & McElroy Kirkwood | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Wednesday | 10/21/2026 | 9am-1pm | Richton Park Community Center 4445 Sauk Trail | Richton Park, IL | Village of Richton Park | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 10/31/2026 | 9am-11am | 4445 Sauk Trail | Richton Park, IL | Southland Voice Barb Dorman |
Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 11/14/2026 | 9am-11am | 3231 Chicago Road | Steger, IL | Southland Voice Barb Dorman | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
