Free COVID-19 Testing Available Near Plainfield Tuesday

PLAINFIELD, IL — With the omicron COVID-19 variant quickly spreading and Christmas just days away, Shield Illinois, a COVID-19 test provider, is offering free tests throughout northern Illinois Tuesday.

Although no testing sites are located in Plainfield, the nearest ones are at Joliet Junior College Main Campus and Lockport Township High School East Campus.

Testing is free, and visitors will have results in 24 to 48 hours, according to a flyer sent out by Plainfield School District 202 about the holiday screenings. No appointments are needed, either.

Here is a complete list of testing sites, along with their hours Tuesday.

• DePaul University, 333 S. State St., Chicago (DePaul Center entrance)
  • Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago
  • 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Jane Addams Elementary School, 1020 E. Sayles Drive, Palatine
  • Hours: 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Woodland Elementary School, 17261 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake
  • Hours: 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin
  • Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1601 Parkview Ave., Rockford
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Lockport Township High School East Campus, 1333 E. 7th St., Lockport
  • Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Joliet Junior College Main Campus, 1215 Houbalt Road, Joliet
  • Hours: 9 a.m. to noon
• Sauk Valley Community College, 173 Route 2, Dixon
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to noon
• Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls
  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.