SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 10,000 as the number of new confirmed cases smashed a one-day record by more than 2,000. The 9,935 new cases were accompanied by 97 COVID-19-related deaths reported Thursday, Nov. 5, the most since 116 deaths were reported on June 4. The 86,015 test results reported made … Continue reading Illinois surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to soar