The Illinois National Guard convoy prepares to roll out from the Rivers Casino parking lot in Des Plaines to their coronavirus testing site on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Spc. Felipe Sosa, center, and other members of the Illinois National Guard perform vehicle checks on their convoy before sunrise to begin the day’s work.
Members of the Illinois National Guard assemble before sunrise in the parking lot of Rivers Casino to begin the day’s work. They avoid their regular formation to keep social distancing. The Guard is running a coronavirus testing facility open to first responders on the Northwest Side.
Cpl. Jevorne Francis-Richards sits in a vehicle as the Illinois National Guard convoy prepares to move.
The Illinois National Guard arrives at their coronavirus testing station along Forest Preserve Drive on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Pfc. Sabine Gonzalez, 18, of Lombard, prepares for her shift as Illinois National Guard members arrive at the coronavirus testing facility.
Pfc. Isis Loera says a prayer before breakfast as members of the Illinois National Guard begin their shifts at their coronavirus testing facility.
Spc. Latorris Thomas shares hand sanitizer with a fellow soldier as members of the Illinois National Guard begin their shift.
Illinois National Guard members engage in social distancing as they line up for temperature and health checks before the workday begins at the coronavirus testing facility.
Pfc. Sabine Gonzalez, 18, has her temperature checked as she begins her shift.
A member of the Illinois National Guard wears a mask at the coronavirus testing facility.
Members of the Illinois National Guard suit up in personal protective gear.
A guardsman stores their N95 face masks, which can be reused for several days, in a Portillo’s bag as they suit up in personal protective gear.
A member of the Illinois National Guard has their name written on their personal protective gear as shifts begin at the coronavirus testing facility on the Northwest Side.
Airman 1st Class Akira Tanton, 19, of Sterling, helps fellow members of the Illinois National Guard suit up in personal protective gear as their shift begins.
Members of the Illinois National Guard suit up in personal protective gear as their shift begins.
Pfc. Sabine Gonzalez, second from right, begins her shift as the garage doors open March 26, 2020, at the Illinois National Guard coronavirus testing facility.
Pfc. Sabine Gonzalez verifies the identification and personal information of a first responder.
Spc. Latorris Thomas, Senior Airman Serena Nicholas and Airman 1st Class Akira Tanton of the Illinois National Guard check patient names multiple times as they prepare to administer a coronavirus test to a first responder.
Temperatures are written on the windows of drivers during coronavirus testing.
Nasal swabs ready to be used for coronavirus testing.
Senior Airman Serena Nicholas administers a coronavirus test to a first responder.
Members of the Illinois National Guard administer a coronavirus test to a first responder in a vehicle.
Sgt. Paul Born directs a vehicle out of the facility after a coronavirus test was administered.
Coronavirus testing kits are reviewed and prepared to be shipped out to a lab.
Maj. Matt Schneider, of Plainfield, a physician assistant and the mission’s chief medical officer, works in an office adjacent to the Illinois National Guard coronavirus testing facility.
Pfc. Sabine Gonzalez walks across the testing facility grounds.
Airman 1st class Akira Tanton, 19, relaxes after finishing her shift with other members of the Illinois National Guard.
Pfc. Isis Loera and Pfc. Isaiah Wallace do vehicle checks as their convoy arrives back at the Rivers Casino parking lot after completing a day of coronavirus testing.
Members of Illinois National Guard walk back to their hotel from their convoy parking in the Rivers Casino parking lot.
Members of Illinois National Guard walk back to their hotel from their convoy after completing a day of coronavirus testing.
After returning to the hotel, Airman 1st Class Akira Tanton works out.
Pfc. Sabine Gonzalez, 18, sits down to begin her sociology homework at her hotel room after finishing her shift at the Illinois National Guard coronavirus testing facility.
