The Will County Board on Jan. 15 approved an appropriation to accept grant funds to the coroner's budget that will support grief‑support services for parents who have lost a child.

Finance Chair Newquist said the funding comes from a program called "Missing Pieces," sponsored by Lurie Children's Hospital, and is not taxpayer money. "It is money that was from Lurie Children's Hospital as part of this program," Newquist said, explaining the county must appropriate such external grant funds after receipt so departments can spend them.

Members asked how the appropriation process differs from ordinary budget lines. The state's attorney explained the grant was not in the adopted budget because the county did not know the funds were coming; the resolution creates a line item to move the anticipated revenue into a spendable account. After discussion, the board approved the appropriation.

The finance committee also placed several monthly financial reports on file and approved other consent‑agenda items including bond abatement ordinances and budget transfers.

Action: The board approved the coroner budget appropriation (grant funds) and carried the amended consent agenda.