DPH: 1,740 COVID-19 cases, 27 more deaths in Illinois Aug 18, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories There were 1,740 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Tuesday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 209,594.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.