Free COVID-19 Testing Available Near Channahon-Minooka

CHANNAHON-MINOOKA, 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.

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.