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Dr. Arunkumar Reappointed as Cook County’s Chief Medical Examiner for Second 5-Year Term

Dr. Ponni Arunkumar was reappointed as Chief Medical Examiner of Cook County following her appointment by President Toni Preckwinkle and approval today by the County’s Board of Commissioners.

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President Preckwinkle Observes Gun Violence Awareness Day with Call to Action

Cook County Health and Justice Advisory Council Allocate Resources for Violence Prevention

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Cook County Exceeds 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths

The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the County’s 10,000th death due to COVID-19 infection this morning, just over a year after the virus claimed its first victim here. 

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Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Registers Record Number of Gun-Related Homicides in 2020

Office sees highest overall caseload in its history

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Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Surpasses 2019 Homicide Totals

People of color victims of 95 percent of 2020 homicides

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