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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visits Washington D.C. to advocate for local public health priorities

WASHINGTON D.C.— This week, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health leadership visited Washington D.C.

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Cook County Exceeds 11,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Medical Examiner confirms grim milestone as County experiences surge from Delta variant

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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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