Cook County ME

Official updates from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. This account is not monitored 24/7.

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The Cook County ME Office’s Missing Persons Day event is today. Family and friends with missing loved ones are encouraged to attend for access to free resources. Multiple agencies will be available to support the ultimate goal of reconnection. https://t.co/i60xSJUltW

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The ME’s Office is hosting Missing Persons Day April 18 to help families and friends reconnect with missing loved ones. Attend the event for free resources and optional DNA swabbing. Submit medical records, pics and other records to help in the search. https://t.co/i60xSJUltW

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The Cook County ME Office will host Missing Persons Day on Saturday, April 18. If you’re the family member of a missing person, you can submit a DNA sample at the event. The sample will only be used to support reconnection with your loved one. https://t.co/i60xSJUltW

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office will host Missing Persons Day on Saturday, April 18. If you are missing a loved one, file a report, submit DNA samples and provide medical records and pictures at the event. https://t.co/i60xSJUltW

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office will host Missing Persons Day on Saturday, April 18. If you have a missing family member or friend, attend for free resources with the goal of supporting reconnection. https://t.co/x62DdQ0uxc

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

On April 20, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is hosting Missing Persons Day to connect those with a loved one missing longer than 1 month with resources. Attendees can file reports and submit DNA samples, medical records, photos and more. https://t.co/DhNTzEro0v

[Happy Dog @thehappydog_]

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[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The MEO confirmed Cook County's 14,000th COVID-19 death today. https://t.co/FTQaj8oObj

[Cook County Government @cookcountygov]

Cook County residents are eligible to apply for financial assistance through @fema for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. For more information and how to apply, visit: https://t.co/3N83XHyAmR

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The Office confirmed 401 additional COVID-19 infection deaths since Jan. 3, bringing the total in Cook County to 13,315.

For the latest COVID-19 death information, visit https://t.co/0jkFl0M9ri

To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine, visit https://t.co/DbonVJ45lR

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The MEO confirmed Cook County's 13,000th COVID-19 death today. https://t.co/GzpO8KXdA1

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

Preliminary 2021 ME stats are out. The Office confirmed a record 1,002 gun homicides. Opioid overdose deaths are poised to reach a new record high as well. More details here: https://t.co/DnaYO2CZza

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

@SaraCarterDC @natalianthecity These stats are from last week and represent homicides in all of Cook County. Currently, homicides in Cook County are up approximately 13% from this time last year.

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

Applications are now being accepted for the @fema funeral assistance program that provides financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. More information: https://t.co/ORmFkwUYRJ

[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the County’s 10,000th death due to COVID-19 infection this morning. Read more here: https://t.co/Rxdm8lLCXW

[Toni Preckwinkle @ToniPreckwinkle]

Today marks one year since the first COVID-19 death in Cook County: Patricia Frieson, a retired nurse living in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

Nearly half a million Americans have succumbed to the virus since the pandemic first reached our nation’s borders.

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[Cook County ME @CookCountyME]

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 107 additional COVID-19 infection deaths between February 22 - March 1, bringing the total in Cook County to 9726.

For the latest COVID-19 death information, please visit https://t.co/KXbJM3Y38M

[Cook County Government @cookcountygov]

Meet Kristin, Deputy Chief Medical Examiner. She shares with us what Black heritage means to her:
“Black heritage is a rich history of countless struggles + accomplishments made by a community that I belong to. Personally, I think of my grandmother…”
Read her full answer⤵️
#BHM