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Re-elected

Dr. Richard L. Keller, M.D

Lake County Coroner


2004 - 2008 - 2012



Endorsed by:

Pioneer Press

AFSCME Illinois

Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois 

Lake County News Sun

 


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2007 recipient,  Women Heart Award for excellence in public policy, Washington D.C.

2005 recipient, Fred L. Foreman Criminal Justice Award

2008 recipient, Hon. Abner Mikva Leadership Award


Since elected in 2004: 
Improved management of the office.
I have flattened our management hierarchy with the elimination of a middle manager to run that part of the office more efficiently. Also, instituted a rotating schedule of an available resource deputy in addition to my constant availability.

New capabilities for in-house toxicology testing

Enhanced staff Investigator training

New capabilities for decedent identification and investigative information gathering

Improved information sharing
I think my blog, the many speaking engagements by myself  (and my staff) and our increasing numbers of in-office presentations have made the office more relevant: as well as our outreach and leadership roles in forestalling death.

Created the nation's first daily blog written by a coroner
www.coronerlakecountyil.blogspot.com

Leadership in:
     Violent death prevention:
     CeaseFire Lake County
     Child death prevention:
     State of Illinois (plus local/regional)
      Executive Committee for Child Death Review
     Lake County Task Force:
     Underage Drinking Prevention
     Suicide prevention Task Force
     Medical treatment-related death prevention
     Nursing Home death prevention:
     member of the pilot program with IDPH
      for reporting and death investigation




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