New Opening Date Announced for Rolling Meadows Community Based Testing Site

SPRINGFIELD - The State of Illinois has announced a new opening date for the Rolling Meadows Community Based Testing Site to accommodate a local celebration honoring graduating seniors at Rolling Meadows High School. The Rolling Meadows site will begin testing patients at 8am on Friday, May 22.

"We are grateful for the cooperation and collaboration of district officials to bring this valuable service to the Rolling Meadows community," said Alicia Tate-Nadeau, Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. "COVID-19 has created many challenges for school districts looking to honor the Class of 2020, and we are happy to work with the district to keep their socially distanced graduation activities intact."

Community Based Testing Sites

All individuals with symptoms are encouraged to seek testing at these Community Based Testing Sites. Additional accommodations have been made for the following individuals with or without COVID-like symptoms. 

• Healthcare workers  
• First Responders
• Employees of Correctional Facilities
• Individuals exposed to confirmed COVID-19 patients
• Employees that support Critical Infrastructure (grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, gas stations, public utilities, factories, childcare and sanitation)
• All local and state government employees
• Individuals with compromised immune systems, chronic medical conditions

Definition of Symptoms 
-Fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell

Know Before You Go

This is a free service that can be obtained without a doctor's referral.  While this is a free service, you will be asked to show 1) photo identification and 2) healthcare employee or first responder ID/badge, if applicable.

Patients utilizing drive-thru testing sites must be seated at a functioning window. Once you get in line at the CBTS, you will not be permitted to exit your car. For the safety of the testing personnel, drive-thru sites will not be able to accommodate walk-up individuals. Walk-up testing services are only available in Peoria and East St. Louis, at this time.

Due to the demand for this service, we anticipate there could be significant wait times associated with these drive-thru community-based testing sites. Please be patient. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you are urged to call your doctor or emergency department to seek immediate care and instructions.

Dozens of additional commercial testing sites are also available throughout the state further adding to the state's testing capacity.  For the most up-to-date list of these sites, visit https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites. There residents can also find information on eligibility for testing and contact information for each testing site.

For additional information related to COVID-19, please visit www.dph.illinois.gov
You can also get your COVID-19 questions answered at any time of day by calling the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-889-3931. You can also email you questions to DPH.Sick@Illinois.gov.