DPH: 2,206 COVID-19 cases, 47 more deaths in Illinois Oct 2, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories Illinois on Friday reported its highest single-day number of deaths in over three months. 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.