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With an Excessive Heat Warning issued for northern Illinois until tomorrow evening, the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging all residents to stay safe. Hot temperatures and high humidity may combine to create a dangerous…
Dr. Ponni Arunkumar was named as Chief Medical Examiner of Cook County following her appointment by President Toni Preckwinkle and approval today by the County’s Board of Commissioners.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced five nominees to the governing board of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS).
Issue call to action around American Medical Association’s declarationCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) CEO Dr.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has seen an increase in deaths attributed to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, which chemical derivatives of fentanyl.