State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) | Press photo
State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) | Press photo
State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is set to host a prescription drug drop-off event in Durand on Nov. 13.
Durand Mayor Sheila Hoffman and town police chief Jeff Schelling are slated to join Chesney at the two-hour event where unwanted or expired prescription drugs can be left for safe disposal beginning at 11 a.m. Accepted medications include prescription medications, prescription ointments and patches, pet medications and vitamins.
“I want to thank Mayor Hoffman and Chief Schelling for their willingness to host this event with me to help keep prescription drugs from getting into the wrong hands in our region,” Chesney said in a post to his website. “Over 50 residents came through our recent event in Lena. Many area residents may have been sitting on these unused medications since before the pandemic even started. This is a great, free opportunity to properly dispose of these medications.”
Medications collected will be incinerated. It is up to the individual to decide if they wish to remove personal identifying information.
A free 3′ x 5′ Illinois-made American flag will be given to the first 10 participants, with a limit of one per household.
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