Illinois sets new single-day high with over 6,000 COVID-19 cases Saturday Oct 26, 2020 | coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories Illinois saw over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, including a new single-day high of 6,161 on Saturday.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.