Where to get a free COVID-19 test in northern Illinois
A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test. While the IDPH still recommends that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, the IDPH has begun the use of a COVID-19 treatment drug.
December 10, 2020
DeKALB – The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering free COVID-19 testing at various locations throughout northern Illinois.
Regardless of symptoms or immigration status, anyone can be tested. It is suggested to bring an insurance card; however, it is not required. A nasal swab will be used to collect specimens. Walk-up and drive through testing will be available at most locations:
Bureau County
Date: Dec. 10
Location: Bureau County Fairgrounds
Address: 811 W. Peru St., Princeton
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Carroll County
Date: Dec. 13
Location: Chadwick Milledgeville School
Address: 100 E. Eight St., Milledgeville
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cook County
Date: Dec. 11
Location: Metropolitan Family Services- Belmont
Address: 3249 N. Central Ave., Chicago
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Dec. 12
Location: True Light Church Baptist
Address: 7300 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: Dec. 12
Location: Affordable Recovery Home Campus
Address: 13636 S. Western Ave., Blue Island
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Dec. 13
Location: Ford Heights Village Hall
Address: 1343 Ellis Ave., Ford Heights
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Dec. 13
Location: Veteran’s Park Pavilion
Address: 6400 42nd St., Berwyn
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Dec. 13
Location: LUCHA
Address: 1152 N. Christiana Ave., (U-Haul Lot) Chicago
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DuPage County
Date: Dec. 10
Location: Leman Middle School
Address: 238 E. Hazel St., West Chicago
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Dec. 12
Location: Hanover Park Metra Station (North Side)
Address: 1975 W. Lake St., Hanover Park
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kane County
Date: Dec. 12 and Dec. 13
Location: Elgin Community College
Address: 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LaSalle County
Date: Dec. 12 and Dec. 13
Location: Peru Airport
Address: 4251 Ed Urban Drive, Peru
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lee County
Date: Dec. 13
Location: Dixon Elks
Address: 1279 Franklin Grove Drive, Dixon
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
McHenry County
Date: Dec. 13
Location: McHenry County College
Address: 8900 US-14, Parking Lot F, Crystal Lake
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ogle County
Date: Dec. 10 and Dec. 11
Location: Ogle County Health Department
Address: 510 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Will County
Date: Dec. 8 to Dec. 13
Location: Mission Boulevard Soccer Complex
Address: 640 Mission Blvd., Joliet
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Winnebago County
Date: Dec. 12
Location: Total Faith Community Church
Address: 1250 S. Perryville Road, Rockford
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
