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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 7/11/2026 | 9am-11am | 13543 Lamon Av | Chicago, IL | Grand Bazaar/Greater Holy Temple COGIC | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 7/11/2026 | 9am-12pm | Kelly College Prep 4136 S California | Chicago, IL | 12th Ward City of Chicago | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
| Saturday | 7/11/2026 | 10am-1pm | Hall Mall Plaza (parking lot) 4606 W. Diversey |
Chicago, IL | 31st Ward Alderman Cardona |
Prescription Drugs Only |
| Saturday | 7/18/2026 | 9am-11am | 4250 N Lincoln Av (North center Jewel Parking Lot) | Chicago, IL | MWRD President Kari Steele | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 7/18/2026 | 10am-12pm | Calumet City Hall 204 Pulaski Rd | Calumet City, IL | State Rep. Marcus Evans | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 7/25/2026 | 9am-11am | 3231 Chicago Road | Steger, IL | Southland Voice Barb Dorman | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Tuesday | 7/28/2026 | 4pm-6pm | Mission Hill 3801 N. Mission Hills Rd. |
Northbrook, IL | CCSO Community Relations/Senior Services | Prescription Drugs Only |
| Saturday | 8/1/2026 | 10am-12pm | 16361 S Kedzie | Markham, IL | Bremen Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 8/1/2026 | 10am-1pm | 14410 S. McKinley | Posen, IL | Cook County Commissioner Dr. Kisha E. McCaskill | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 8/1/2026 | 10am-2pm | IIT Campus 33rd State St. | Chicago, IL | IL State Senator Mattie Hunter 3rd District Health Fun & Fitness Fair | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 8/8/2026 | 11am-2pm | Arlington Heights Park District 660 N Ridge Av | Arlington Heights, IL | IL State Rep. Nicolle Grasse | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Friday | 8/14/2026 | 10am-2pm | Far South CDC 11414 S Halsted | Chicago, IL | Cook County Commissioner Dr. Kisha E. McCaskill | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Sunday | 8/30/2026 | 8:45am-12pm | Gold Coast Parking Lot- 1258 N State Pkwy | Chicago, IL | Alderman Brian Hopkins 2nd Ward |
Prescription Drugs Only |
| Saturday | 9/12/2026 | 9am-12pm | 1912 W 174th | East Hazel Crest, IL | State Rep. William Davis (30th District) IL | 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 | 9/26/2026 | 9am-11am | 3231 Chicago Road | Steger, IL | Southland Voice Barb Dorman | 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 |
| 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 |
