DPH: 2,056 COVID-19 cases, 25 more deaths in Illinois Sep 17, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories There were 2,056 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Thursday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 268,207. To access this post, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users.