Illinois surpasses 200,000 total COVID-19 cases Aug 13, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories Illinois has passed 200,000 total COVID-19 cases, with officials announcing an additional 1,834 new cases on Thursday.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.