COVID-19 cases decline, hospitalizations stay mostly level Sep 14, 2022 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories As of Monday, 1,278 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down seven from Sunday and up 44 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.