COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations see uptick Oct 19, 2022 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories As of Monday, 973 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 61 from Sunday and up 18 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.