Man's body, pulled from Chicago River, sat unidentified in ME's office for nearly 2 years: family

Since 2021, the I-Team has uncovered four similar complaints about bodies sitting unidentified in the Cook County morgue.
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Morgue Mix-Up Fury Spurs Springfield Showdown Over Cook County Chaos

New Illinois bills aim to tighten how medical examiners ID remains and notify families after Cook County misidentification ...
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Homicide rate dropped again in south and southwest suburbs, mirroring trends in Chicago and broader Cook County

The south and southwest suburbs saw a 35% decrease in homicides in 2025 compared to 2024, according to tracking by the Daily Southtown, reflecting a continuing downward trend in recent years. The same ...
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Coronavirus deaths: Cook County Medical Examiner prepares refrigerated warehouse for possible surge

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As Illinois nears its peak for coronavirus cases, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is preparing for a possible surge in deaths, and getting ready to hand a potential ...
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Man's body sat unidentified in ME's office for nearly 2 years: family

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since 2021, the I-Team has uncovered four similar complaints about bodies sitting unidentified in the Cook County morgue. Fed's ...