COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rising in Illinois Ryan Voyles 2 years ago As of Monday, 1,135 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 51 from Sunday and up 162 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.