DPH: 1,680 COVID-19 cases, 29 more deaths in Illinois Aug 25, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories There were 1,680 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Tuesday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 223,470.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.