The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has detected the deadly anticoagulant brodifacoum as part of the investigation of the death of a 22-year-old man.The deceased was pronounced dead March 28 at Advocate Christ Medical Center. Excessive... Read more
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.New report shows 19 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from County operationsFor the fourth year in a row, Cook...Read moreJanuary 25, 2018
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Some County buildings will go dark for global event to call attention to climate changeCook County will turn off its non-essential lights March 24 to commemorate Earth Hour and call attention to climate change.The Cook County Department of... Read more
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement in advance of scheduled votes on gun legislation in Springfield:“A step toward more comprehensive gun safety laws is a step in the right direction because every gun... Read more
The County Medical Examiner’s Office has received national, full accreditation for 2018 from the National Association of Medical Examiners, known as NAME.Accreditation recognizes that the office has met or exceeds national standards in key areas of... Read more
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle called on the Trump administration and members of Congress to advocate against civil immigration arrests in courthouses, which pose a threat to public safety. Last month, the Trump... Read more