Markham Testing facility will transition back to IEPA Emission Testing Site
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 29, 2020) – Phase 3 of Restore Illinois is expected to bring approximately 700,000 Illinoisans back to the workplace, and with that comes the restoration of additional state services. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will resume vehicle emission testing on June 1. To ensure these services are available to the public, the final day of testing at the Markham Community Based Testing Site was May 30. These services have been relocated to South Suburban College in South Holland, with patient testing started on June 1.
“We are grateful to our colleagues at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the property owners for the extended use of these facilities to provide a critical service for the community,” said Alicia Tate-Nadeau, Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. “These COVID-19 testing services will remain available and accessible to the residents of these communities. We continue to urge the public to utilize these services to ensure greater understanding of the prevalence of the virus in our community.”
All individuals with symptoms are encouraged to seek testing at these Community Based Testing Sites. Additional accommodations have been made for the following individuals with or without COVID-like symptoms.
- Healthcare workers
- First Responders
- Employees of Correctional Facilities
- Individuals exposed to confirmed COVID-19 patients
- Employees that support Critical Infrastructure (grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, gas stations, public utilities, factories, childcare and sanitation)
- All local and state government employees
- Individuals with compromised immune systems, chronic medical conditions
Definition of Symptoms
Fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell
Community Based Testing Sites
Harwood Heights | Bloomington | South Holland
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East St. Louis | |
7:00am – 3:00pm
while daily supplies last |
9:00am – 5:00pm
while daily supplies last |
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
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6959 W. Forest Preserve Road, Chicago IL
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1106 Interstate Drive Bloomington IL *walk-up services |
South Suburban College 15800 State St South Holland, IL |
Jackie Joyner Kersee Ctr. Argonne Drive East St Louis, IL 62204 *walk-up services |
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Aurora | Rockford |
Waukegan
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Greater Auburn Gresham/Chatham
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8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
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1601 Parkview Avenue Rockford IL |
2161 Northwestern Avenue, Waukegan, IL
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SMG Chatham
210 W 87th Street Chicago, IL
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Champaign
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Rolling Meadows
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Peoria
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8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last
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8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last |
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Market Place Shopping Ctr
2000 N. Neil Street Champaign, IL
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Rolling Meadows HS
2901 Central Road
Rolling Meadows, IL |
Peoria Civic Center Fulton Street Parking Lot
Peoria IL
*walk-up services |
Know Before You Go
This is a free service that can be obtained without a doctor’s referral. While this is a free service, you will be asked to show 1) photo identification and 2) healthcare employee or first responder ID/badge, if applicable.
Patients utilizing drive-thru testing sites must be seated at a functioning window. Once you get in line at the CBTS, you will not be permitted to exit your car. For the safety of the testing personnel, drive-thru sites will not be able to accommodate walk-up individuals. Walk-up testing services are only available in Peoria and East St. Louis at this time. Individuals who utilize the walk-up facilities will be required to use a face covering at the testing site.
Due to the demand for this service, we anticipate there could be significant wait times associated with these drive-thru community-based testing sites. Please be patient. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you are urged to call your doctor or emergency department to seek immediate care and instructions.
Dozens of additional commercial testing sites are also available throughout the state further adding to the state’s testing capacity. For the most up-to-date list of these sites, visit https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites. There residents can also find information on eligibility for testing and contact information for each testing site.
For additional information related to COVID-19, please visit www.dph.illinois.gov. You can also get your COVID-19 questions answered at any time of day by calling the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-889-3931. You can also email you questions to [email protected].