Read More, September 16, 2020 - Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Federal Government to Require More Consideration for Women, People of Color on Corporate Boards and Leadership Positions Read More, January 10, 2022 - Treasurer Frerichs Encourages Non-Profits to Apply for $200,000 Available Through Charitable Trust Program Use this Resource Center to quickly access frequently visited pages, and the latest news and updates. Read More, July 1, 2015 - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Seeks to Reunite Residents with Assets, Mementos Read More, April 11, 2023 - Ag Invest Program Surpasses $1 Billion in Agriculture Lending During Treasurer Michael Frerichs Administration Read More, March 4, 2020 - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Treasurer Michael Frerichs Call on Congress to Pass Bill to Help Teach Kids Financial Management Skills Read More, May 3, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Honors Illinois Leaders During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Read More, April 6, 2021 - National ABLE Alliance Reaches $150 Million in Savings for People with Disabilities To get the interest payment, Illinois residents aren't required to take any action. Read More, January 22, 2016 - Media Advisory: Treasurer Frerichs to Announce $220 Million Dollar Investment for Illinois Tech Start-Ups Read More, December 13, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Returns Purple Heart to Daughter of Korean War Veteran Read More, October 17, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $11 Million to Chicago Mans Family Read More, August 1, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Live Unclaimed Property Auction at the Illinois State Fair Read More, August 10, 2015 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Online Auction for Unclaimed Property National Unclaimed Property Day: Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Read More, June 21, 2022 - FITCH Gives Top AAA Rating to Illinois Funds Posted by P4rD0nM3. Read More, May 24, 2018 - More Than 100 Military Medals Remain Unclaimed Read More, September 28, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Reminds Small Non-Profits of Sept. 30th Deadline to Apply for $200,000 in Funding Read More, April 21, 2023 - Treasurer Frerichs Makes Record $98.7 Million in Earnings for State Portfolio During March Read More, September 1, 2021 - llinois State Treasurer Frerichs Announces Fee Reductions for College Savers Read More, October 7, 2021 - Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Accelerates Effort Calling on Russell 3000 Companies to Disclose Board Diversity Data Read More, November 2, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs: Congressional Tax Plan A Horror Story for Middle Class and Unemployed Read More, May 29, 2019 - Treasurer Encourages Bright Start, Bright Directions Contributions on 5-29 Day, National College Savings Day signNow helps you fill in and sign documents in minutes, error-free. Read More, February 5, 2016 - Media Advisory: Treasurer Frerichs Invites Public to Attend Ag Invest Roundtable Events He stops short of calling those property finders who charge fees and commissions scam artists, but said there is no need for anyone to pay a fee. Read More, December 4, 2020 - Treasurer Frerichs Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Pension Investments to Share Strategies Used in the Treasurers Office to Increase Opportunity for Diverse Investment Firms Read More, December 3, 2019 - Institutional Investors Renew Call for an Independent Board Chair at Facebook as Controversies Continue Unabated Read More, August 11, 2016 - Stop by the Treasurers Tent at the Illinois State Fair Read More, September 26, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Urges Swift Passage of Federal SAFE Banking Act 755 Ilcs 5 25 - Fill Out and Sign Printable PDF Template | signNow Read More, June 1, 2018 - Public Voting Now Open For Illinois Bicentennial Coin Contest The treasurer, comptroller or auditor of each state maintains a list of abandoned property and runs an online database that anyone can search by name for free. The State Treasurer is holding more than 3.5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. Read More, August 31, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Stands with College Students to Urge a Resolution on MAP Grant Funding "We are making every effort to reach residents across the state to inform them about our unclaimed property program and to reassure them that this program is legitimate and not a scam," Frerichs said. Read More, October 20, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Speaks with LaSalle County Service Providers on Budget Impasse Read More, September 11, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' 'Money Match' Program to Return $12 Million to Illinois Taxpayers; Approximate Value in Adams County: $38,880 The I-Cash program still holds an estimated $1.7 billion in unclaimed wealth. Read More, August 22, 2018 - Rauner Uses Veto in Stunning Power Grab Read More, September 26, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Lowers Fees on IL ABLE Accounts Read More, September 15, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Hosts Diverse Managers Forum to Encourage Growth and Business Opportunity in Illinois An estimated one-in-four adults in Illinois who search the state's unclaimed property website, also known as iCash, find unclaimed property that should be returned to them. Read More, January 26, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Releases Fourth Quarter Missed Investment Earnings Due to Budget Impasse Read More, October 21, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Honors Leaders at LGBT History Month Celebration Read More, May 19, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Reminds Military Families of More Than 100 Medals Waiting to be Claimed Read More, May 2, 2022 State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Morris Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, June 8, 2017 - Illinois Leaders Call on Governor Bruce Rauner to Join the U.S. Read More, January 21, 2016 - Online Auction for Unclaimed Property The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. Read More, April 12, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Central Illinois Residents with $156 Million in Unclaimed Property "We have more than $3.5 billion and thousands of properties just waiting to be claimed." "We have more than $3.5 billion and thousands of properties just waiting to be claimed." Read More, May 26, 2017 - Frerichs Urges Governor Rauner to Sign Legislation to Crack Down on Companies that Avoid Paying Taxes Read More, October 28, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Fifth Gold Rating for Illinois Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan Read More, May 3, 2017 - Durbin, Frerichs Slam Republican Effort to Limit Americans' Retirement Savings Options April 25, 2023 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Sets Online Auction of Unclaimed Property for May 1-5, April 21, 2023 - Treasurer Frerichs Makes Record $98.7 Million in Earnings for State Portfolio During March, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Quincy Residents with Unclaimed Property, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Sauk Valley Residents with Unclaimed Property, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Grundy County Residents with Unclaimed Property, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite McHenry County Residents with Unclaimed Property, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite LaSalle County Residents with Unclaimed Property, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Kendall County Residents with Unclaimed Property, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Kane County Residents with Unclaimed Property, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Will County Residents with Unclaimed Property, Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Online Auction for Unclaimed Property, Illinois Treasurer Seeks to Reunite Metro-East Residents with Assets (PDF), Illinois Treasurer Seeks to Reunite Quad Cities Residents with Assets (PDF), Illinois Treasurer Seeks to Reunite Rockford Residents with Assets (PDF), Office of the Executive Inspector General, Unclaimed Property Contact Info Change Request. Read More, July 12, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Returns Record-Setting $155 Million through I-Cash Program Read More, March 12, 2018 - Proposed Law Would Protect Crooked Businesses That Wrongfully Keep Taxpayer Money, Property Employee Bill of Rights (PDF), January 15, 2015 - Frerichs Orders End to Politics-as-usual in Treasurers Office Read More, February 1, 2023 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Schedules Online Auction of Unclaimed Property for February 6-10 Find out if you have unclaimed cash or property - Daily Herald Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Sauk Valley Residents with Unclaimed Property Read More, July 18, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Live Unclaimed Property Auction at the Illinois State Fair Read More, April 19, 2016 - Misericordia Needs Candy Day Help A spokesman for Frerichs - who has repeatedly touted his office's outreach efforts on the ICash program - simply said in a statement that Illinois is now one of four states that pay interest on unclaimed funds. Read More, June 9, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Statement on Moodys Decision to Lower Credit Bond Rating Voters chose to make it an elected . Read More, October 17, 2016 - Budget Impasse Continues to Impact Investment Earnings Read More, June 24, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Responds to Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade Read More, January 3, 2022 - NAST Welcomes New Leadership for 2022 Read More, August 9, 2021 - FITCH Gives Top AAA Rating to Illinois Funds Read More, October 26, 2016 - Illinois 529 Plan Among Best in the Country Read More, June 27, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Gov. Read More, June 10, 2020 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Commemorative Coin Honoring Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment The average claim is . Read More, March 13, 2017 - 2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open Read More, August 6, 2018 - Cream of the Crop Photo 2018 Winners Read More, August 11, 2022 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Offers Free Seminars on Spending Bright Start Money Climate Alliance Joint Statement, June 1, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Joins State, Local Leaders to Urge Corporate Board Diversity Read More, May 2, 2022 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Bloomington-area Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, November 29, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Kicks Off 2022 Holiday Season with Online Auction of Unclaimed Property