Pritzker warns of COVID-19 surge in southern Illinois Aug 5, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that southern Illinois has started to become the state's new hotspot for COVID-19 cases.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.