DuPage committee approves extra coroner headcount after extended questioning
The DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee voted to add one full‑time deputy coroner after hearing testimony from Coroner Lucas about chronic understaffing, training needs and cremation‑permit delays; several members pressed for performance expectations and data on compliance and turnover.
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The DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee voted June 16 to add one full‑time headcount to the coroner’s office, approving resolution FIR‑88‑26 after extended discussion about staffing levels, turnover and cremation‑permit processing times.
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