COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue slight increase Ryan Voyles 2 years ago As of Tuesday, 1,101 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 81 from Monday and up 36 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.