Illinois tops 9,000 COVID-19 deaths Oct 13, 2020 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories More than 9,000 Illinoisians have now died from COVID-19, after state officials reported 29 more deaths Tuesday. There were 2,851 new confirmed cases.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.