Illinois Now Offering Free COVID-19 Testing To Anyone Who Wants One

CHICAGO (CBS)-- You can get a free COVID-19 test, even if you are not showing symptoms.

The tests are available at any of the state's 11 community testing sites. This is part of the governor's goal for moving Illinois from stage three to stage four.

The state is urging anyone who joined any of the rallies and protests in the past few days to get a free test. This is in an effort to guard a spike in cases. The tests are free to everone, regardless if a person has health insurance.

Infectious disease specialists say getting more people tested is crucial.

The locations are:

Aurora
1650 Premium Outlet Blvd
Aurora
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Auburn/ Gresham/Chatham
SMG Chatham
210 W 87th Street
Chicago
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Bloomington
1106 Interstate Drive
Bloomington
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Champaign
Market Place Shopping Ctr
2000 N. Neil Street Champaign
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

East St. Louis
Jackie Joyner Kersee Ctr.
Argonne Drive
East St Louis
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Harwood Heights
6959 W. Forest Preserve Rd.
Chicago
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Peoria
Peoria Civic Center Fulton Street Parking Lot
Peoria
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Rockford
1601 Parkview Avenue
Rockford
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Rolling Meadows
Rolling Meadows HS
2901 Central Road
Rolling Meadows
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

South Holland
South Suburban College
15800 State St
South Holland
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Waukegan
102 W. Water Street
Waukegan
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.