DPH: 1,624 new COVID cases, 20 new deaths Jul 23, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories There were 1,624 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Thursday, the highest single-day total in nearly two months.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.