DPH: 2,149 COVID-19 cases, 20 more deaths in Illinois Aug 28, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories There were 2,149 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Friday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 229,483. To access this post, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users.