Free Coronavirus Testing Opens At Arlington Heights Racetrack

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — With the first day of school set to begin Wednesday, it made sense that a mobile COVID-19 testing site at Rolling Meadows High School would need to move. Starting Monday, the drive-through site is now located at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights.

The site is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day and will serve the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

According to a press release, the Rolling Meadows testing site was the second-most active site, testing an average of 600 people daily.

"We expect an increase in testing, state-wide, in the coming weeks," the release reads.

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Ten Community-Based Testing Sites are currently open daily in Illinois, located in Chicago, Harwood Height, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Waukegan, South Holland, Rockford, Champaign, Peoria, and East St. Louis.

Mobile testing sites are disbursed throughout the state. Times and locations of mobile sites vary. List of up-to-date community-based testing sites and mobile testing sites can be found at Test-Illinois.com (website to be live early next week).

Testing is free and available to all regardless of symptoms. Testing is also available to individuals of all ages. Parent or guardian must be present and able to provide consent for individuals under the age of 18. Individuals should be tested if they have been in contact with persons who have or may have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus, even if no symptoms are present.

For more information about the COVID-19 in Illinois, coronavirus.illinois.gov and for general information visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.org/coronavirus. Any questions or concerns can be directed to communications@hrsupportpros.com.

COVID-19 TESTING SITES

• Harwood Heights — EPA Vehicle Emission Testing Site, 6959 W. Forest Preserve Drive. Hours: 7 a.m-3 p.m. every day.
• Arlington Heights — Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• Aurora — Chicago Premium Outlets, 1923 Bilter Road. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• Waukegan — City Parking Lot (Water Street and Sheridan Road) 102 W. Water St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• South Holland — South Suburban College, 15800 State St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• Chicago — Foreman Mills, 122 W 79th St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• Rockford — University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1601 Parkview Ave. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• Champaign — Market Place Mall, 2000 N. Neil St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• Peoria — Peoria Civic Center Parking Lot, 200 SW Monroe St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
• East St. Louis — The JJK (Jackie Joyner-Kersee) Foundation, 101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Circle East. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day