SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The deadline for licensed daycares to apply for free Hepa air purifiers is being extended.

To be eligible, daycares must be outside of the city of Chicago and be licensed by the State of Illinois.

The air purifiers come with replacement filters, and can help reduce illnesses says the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Charles Williams.

The deadline to apply is now August 25th. Williams says they especially want central and southern Illinois daycares to apply since not as many have done so yet.

To apply, go here.