Request for death records
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Tracking # |
21-073 |
Submitted | Jan. 19, 2021 |
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From: Kyra Senese
To whom it may concern:
This is a request pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. We are requesting death records dating Dec. 10, 2020, to present, with the following information for each case:
- decedent name
- case number
- decedent name
- date of death
- location of death
- race
- ethnicity
- age
- gender
- occupation/industry
- whether injury/infection occurred at work
- incident location (street address, city, state, ZIP where injury/infection occurred)
- incident date
- decedent residence (street address, city, state, ZIP)
- cause(s) of death (indicating if COVID related)
- contributing factors
- any other accessible, non-exempt information contained in electronic case records
This request is part of an ongoing collaboration involving the Brown Institute for Media Innovation, the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, the MuckRock Foundation and partner newsrooms across the country. This request is part of a news-gathering process and is intended for educational, not commercial use.
We request expedited processing to the extent possible. This information is critical to the public’s understanding of the coronavirus pandemic and its local impact on public health. Let us know if we can help clarify this request in any way. Please also consider waiving any fees for producing the requested records. Please provide the data in spreadsheet format as an email attachment.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. We look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
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Kyra Senese
Derek Kravitz
2950 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
kas2317@columbia.edu
derek.kravitz@columbia.edu
630-608-8844
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 19, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Kyra Senese
Hi all,
Hope all is well. We just wanted to confirm receipt of this request at your earliest convenience.
Please let us know if you have any questions for us and feel free to reach me at 630-608-8844 if needed.
Best,
Kyra Senese
kas2317@columbia.edu
From: Cook County Medical Examiner's Office
Hi Kyra,
I got your request this morning. I will respond within 5 business days.
Thanks,
Rachel
From: Cook County Medical Examiner's Office
February 2, 2021
Kyra Senese
Brown Institute for Media Innovation
Columbia University
Email: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Ms. Senese,
The Office of the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners is in receipt of your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act (the "Act").