DPH: 2,630 COVID-19 cases, 42 more deaths in Illinois Oct 7, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories There were 2,630 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Wednesday, the highest single-day total in over a month.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.