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NewsColony New coronavirus testing sites opening in Aurora, Rockford, Chicago’s Little Village CHICAGO (WLS) — New coronavirus testing sites are opening this week on Chicago’s Southwest Side and in Aurora and Rockford. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that two additional drive-thru COVID-19 testing facilities are opening in Aurora and Rockford this week. The Aurora site, located at the Chicago Premium Outlets at 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd, opened on Wednesday. “I am so proud to see this phenomenal state testing site open today in the state’s second largest city,” Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said. The new site was quickly established with the help of the Illinois National Guard. Military leaders said there will be at least 70 guardsmen on site to help assist. State health officials will be able to test up to 600 specimens a day. “Greater testing capacity is needed so that healthcare workers, first responders and those who continue to be on the job can be tested before they unknow...