March 06, 2025
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New free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site announced in Aurora

Chicago Premium Outlets no longer offers testing

By KANE COUNTY

Vehicles funnel into three testing bays at the Illinois run drive-through COVID-19 testing facility, managed by the Illinois National Guard, at the Chicago Premium Outlets mall in Aurora, Illinois. The site quickly reached capacity within less than an hour on the second full day of operation in Aurora Apr. 24. (Mark Black)

AURORA – A new fres community COVID-19 testing site will be located at 2450 N. Farnsworth Ave., which is less than a mile away from the former testing site at Chicago Premium Outlets.

The testing site at the mall closed on Monday.

The new free drive-thru and walk-up testing site is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The new Aurora testing site will continue to serve the outer suburbs of Chicago, being the third-most active site in the Northeast region, providing an average of 450 free tests to the surrounding communities, according to a news release.

Testing is free and available to all regardless of age, COVID-19 symptoms, or insurance status. Parent or guardian must be present and able to provide consent for individuals under the age of 18.

An updated list of community-based and mobile testing sites can be found at www.test-illinois.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @testillinois.