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Cook County Medical Examiner to Handle Disposition of Decedents from Chicago Funeral Home

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) is working to reunite family members and loved ones of decedents whose remains were stored at South Chicago Chapel.  

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Cook County Medical Examiner Investigating Dozens of Remains Found at Funeral Home

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office was notified by Illinois and Chicago officials of decedents improperly stored at a funeral home in Chicago. MEO investigators and forensic pathologists went to the funeral home, located at 2939 E.

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Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Appointed to Third Term

Dr. Ponni Arunkumar will lead the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office through 2031

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Medical Examiner’s Office to Host 6th Missing Persons Day in Cook County on April 18

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is hosting its sixth Cook County Missing Persons Day event to connect those who have long-term missing loved ones with resources and experts.

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Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Appointed Vice President of National Association of Medical Examiners

Cook County’s Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Ponni Arunkumar has been appointed as vice president of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) for 2026. 

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