COVID cases, hospitalizations dropping again Sep 8, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination As of Tuesday, 1,309 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 15 from Monday and down 23 from the prior week.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.