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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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Governor Pritzker and President Preckwinkle Announce Combined $1.5 Billion in Medical Debt Forgiveness for Cook County Residents

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Governor JB Pritzker announced that alongside national nonprofit partner Undue Medical Debt, Cook County and the State of Illinois have successfully erased more than $1.5 billion in medical…

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Public Investments in Community Violence Intervention Contributed to Public Safety Gains, New Report Finds

(Chicago, IL) Communities receiving higher levels of public investment in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) experienced increased services, stronger program participation and the largest public safety gains, according to a new 2025 impac

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Community, Health, Public Safety and Jails

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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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