ILLINOIS — As the nationwide tally of coronavirus cases hit more than 2,500, Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered the shutdown of all Illinois schools through at least March 30, with many districts saying they will provide instruction through e-learning.

Illinois' coronavirus case count jumped from 32 confirmed on Thursday to 66 by Saturday night, with 14 additional cases on Friday and 20 new cases Saturday. The most recent cases include a woman from Florida who was visiting Springfield has been hospitalized at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield where she tested positive for coronavirus and is "critically ill," according to the Illinois Department of Health, and a second person who tested positive in Sangamon County is recovering at home.

The illness has been seen in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and downstate in St. Clair, Woodford and Sangamon counties. The youngest Illinois patient is a child; the oldest are in their 80s.

On Saturday, Pritzker said a woman in her 60s at a long-term-care facility in DuPage County has tested positive for coronavirus.

All Illinois toll booths also are closed, and drivers will need to pay online or use an I-PASS to pay their tolls.

The governor previously urged residents to "think critically" before attending large events. Tours and events at the governor's mansion in Springfield have been canceled as of Friday.



Also on Friday, the state gaming board ordered that all 10 of the state's casinos be closed for 14 days starting on Monday, March 16.

On March 17 and 18, the Illinois Supreme Court will close its gallery and livestream oral arguments to be "consistent with the CDC's directives to avoid large gatherings and practice 'social distancing,'" according to a news release.