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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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Health

Cook County Sees Significant Drop in Homicides, Opioid Overdose Deaths

Medical Examiner’s Office Releases Preliminary 2025 Data

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Health, Open Data and Transparency

Once a Week in Cook County, Another Sleeping Infant Dies

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joins leaders from Rush and Medical Examiner’s Office to mark start of SIDS Awareness Month and u

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Health

Medical Examiner’s Office to Host Fifth Missing Persons Day in Cook County on May 10

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

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Community

Opioid Overdose Deaths, Homicides, Suicides and Overall Medical Examiner Caseload Drop in Cook County

Medical Examiner’s Office Releases Preliminary 2024 Data

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Health