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Coroner reports rise in autopsies, holds overdose count steady and cites Narcan saves
5965926 · October 15, 2025
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Coroner Bob Gessner reported several recent autopsies, multiple suicides and that overdose saves remain at about 20; he received an award from the Garden of Prayer for Narcan outreach.
KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — Coroner Bob Gessner told the Criminal Justice Committee on Oct. 15 that his office had a busy weekend of autopsies and that homicides, suicides and accidental deaths have been occurring with several recent, high-impact cases.
Gessner said the office handled roughly 99 calls in September with six autopsies for that period — a…
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