Illinois passes 1.5 million COVID-19 cases Aug 27, 2021 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination Illinois has surpassed 1.5 million COVID-19 cases, with the Department of Public Health reporting 4,041 new cases on Thursday.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.