Downward turn for Illinois’ COVID-19 trends continues Sep 21, 2022 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories As of Monday, 1,161 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 12 from Sunday and down 117 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.