2 Mass Vaccination Sites to Open in Chicago Next Week, Including 1 Near Wrigley Field

Two new mass vaccination sites - one at Chicago State University and a second just outside Wrigley Field - are set to open in Chicago next week, officials announced Tuesday.

Beginning April 5, Chicago residents eligible under Phase 1C of the city's COVID vaccine rollout will be able to get a vaccine from Chicago State University or the American Airlines Conference Center at Gallagher Way next to Wrigley Field.

“We are making progress toward our goal of vaccinating all Chicagoans, and we are very pleased to partner with Chicago State University, the Chicago Cubs and Advocate Aurora Health to bring lifesaving vaccines to our communities,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement. “While the list of those eligible for the vaccine expands, vaccine supply and appointments are still limited and patience will be key.” 

Appointments for the new sites are expected to be released "later this week" on the city's Zocdoc scheduling platform, with additional appointments expected to post each day.

Details on telephone scheduling options for both sites will also be announced prior to opening, officials said.

The sites will be open to all Chicagoans eligible in Phases 1A, 1B or 1C.

Those who schedule appointments will need to bring proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, Illinois ID card, REAL ID, City Key Card, library card, postmarked letter, utility bill, voter registration confirmation, Consular ID (Matricula Consular), or another form of identification. A complete list of eligible documents is available at Chicago.gov/COVIDVax. 

The Chicago State University location will be overseen by the Chicago Department of Public Health, with CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) operating the site and vaccine administered by Howard Brown Health, the city said.

The location expects to administer 1,200 walk-up and 1,000 drive-thru vaccination appointments each day when at full capacity. The site will operate from 12-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

"Chicago State University is ready to serve the people of Chicago. As the only public university on the southside of Chicago, Chicago State University is a community anchor institution for the City of Chicago and the state of Illinois," Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott, Esq., president of Chicago State University, said in a statement. "Our city institutions and leaders must collaborate to bring the resources needed to support Black and Latinx communities who continue to experience the impact of COVID-19." 

The American Airlines Conference Center at Gallagher Way near Wrigley Field will be operated by Advocate Aurora Health, as earlier reports had indicated. This site expects to have the capacity to administer approximately 2,000 doses a day.

“It is an honor for Wrigley Field’s campus to play a role in providing life-saving vaccines to Chicagoans and be a part of the solution to ending this pandemic,” Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement.

“As a community health provider, Advocate Aurora Health is focused on ensuring that Black and Brown communities, as well as low-income and vulnerable populations across the city, can access the COVID-19 vaccine,” Dr. David Trotter, chair of emergency medicine at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, said in a statement. “Working with our community partners to schedule and administer vaccines will prevent at-risk people from contracting the virus and hasten the end of the pandemic.”

The announcement comes just after the state revealed plans to open several new mass vaccination locations in Chicago's suburbs this week, most of which will vaccinate any Illinois eligible resident regardless of where they live.

The newest locations come as the state touts an influx of vaccine doses set to arrive this week as vaccine eligibility expands to include additional essential workers.

For a complete look at where and how you can make an appointment in Illinois or where you can receive vaccine information for your area, click here.

Here's a full list of mass vaccination locations in the state as of March 29 and how to sign up for appointments:

Date	Location	Address	Appointment	Daily Dose capability (when vaccines are available)
Now Open	Adams County: Oakley Lindsey Center	300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy IL	https://www.adamscountytogether.com/	2,100
Now Open	Cook County: Tinley Park Convention Center	18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, IL	https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov	2,160
Now Open	Cook County: Triton College	2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL	https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov	540
Now Open	Cook County: South Suburban College	15800 State St., South Holland IL	https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov	540
Now Open	Cook County: Former K-Mart	1155 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL	https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov	1,890
Now Open	Cook County: Former HOBO	7600 Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park IL	https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov	2,160
Now Open	DuPage County Fairgrounds, Building 1	2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL	https://www.dupagehealth.org/667/COVID-19-Vaccine	1,000
Now Open	Grundy County: Shabbona Middle School	725 School St, Morris, IL	https://www.grundyco.org/health/	540
Now Open	Jackson County: Banterra Center	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL	http://www.jchdonline.org/	540
Now Open	Jackson County: Carbondale Civic Center	200 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale IL	http://www.jchdonline.org/	540
April 2	Kane County: Former Carson Pirie Scott	970 North Lake St., Aurora IL.	https://www.kanevax.org/	270
Now Open	Kane County: Former Sam’s Club	501 N. Randall Rd., Batavia, IL	https://www.kanevax.org/	750
April 1	Lake County: Community Based Testing Center	102 W. Water Street Waukegan IL	https://allvax.lakecohealth.org/s/?language=en_US	400
Now Open	Madison County: Gateway Convention Center	1 Gateway Drive., Collinsville IL	https://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/health/index.php	1350
Now Open	Sangamon County: Orr Building	Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield IL	http://www.SCDPH.org	1620
(217) 210-8801
Now Open	St. Clair County: Belle-Clair Fairgrounds	200 S. Belt E #2650, Belleville IL	https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/health-department	1080
April 2	Will County: Former Toys R Us	3128 Voyager Lane Joliet IL	https://bit.ly/3m1qqkw	800
Now Open	Winnebago County: Former K-Mart	1321 Sandy Hollow Rd., Rockford IL	https://www.wchd.org/	1350
Now Open	City of Chicago: United Center	1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago IL	https://www.zocdoc.com/vaccine/screener?state=IL	Chicago/ Cook County Only
Now Open	DeKalb County: NIU Convocation Center	1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL	https://health.dekalbcounty.org/about/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination/	County residents only
Now Open	Lake County Fairgrounds	1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake, IL	https://allvax.lakecohealth.org/s/?language=en_US	Individuals who live and work in County
Mar 30	McHenry County: Former K-Mart	1900 N. Richmond Ave., Woodstock IL	https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/departments-a-i/health-department/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/vaccine-locations	County residents only
Now Open	McLean County: Grossinger Motors Arena	101 S. Madison Street, Bloomington IL	https://health.mcleancountyil.gov/790/COVID-19-Vaccine	County residents only
Now Open	Rock Island County: Camden Centre	2701 1st Street East, Milan IL	https://richd.org/	County residents Only
Now Open	Vermilion County: Danville Community College	2000 E. Main Street, Danville IL	https://vchd.org/	County residents only
Now Open	Vermilion County: Vermilion Regional Airport	22633 N. Bowman Avenue, Danville IL	https://vchd.org/	County residents only