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New mobile vehicle emissions testing could come to you

CHICAGO (WGN)—The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced updates to the state’s Vehicle Emissions Testing Program, including the reopening of the Forest Preserve Drive location in Chicago.

In a new release Friday, Illinois EPA Acting Director James Jennings said that in addition to the Chicago testing station resuming operations, self-serve kiosks and mobile testing units will become available beginning Monday, March. 17.

The Forest Preserve Drive location expands the state’s Air Team Test Stations in the Greater Chicago area to 11:

  • Addison, 425 S. Lombard Road
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  • Bedford Park, 5231 W. 70th Place
  • Chicago, 6959 W. Forest Preserve Drive
  • Crystal Lake, 195 Liberty Road
  • Joliet, 3501 Mall Loop Drive
  • Lincolnshire, 580 Bond Street
  • Markham, 3824 W. 159th Place
  • Naperville, 435 Weston Ridge Drive
  • Schaumburg, 1675 Mitchell Boulevard
  • Skokie, 3555 Jarvis Avenue
  • Waukegan, 2161 Northwestern Avenue

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“With the updated Vehicle Emissions Testing Program, special consideration was given to underserved areas, convenience to motorists, and traffic flow,” Jennings said. “We are excited to kick off the new contract that will expand the network of testing options.”

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