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, June 29, 2020 - State Treasurer Frerichs Encourages Non-Profits to Apply for Food, Housing Charitable Trust Grants Read More, March 21, 2016 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Online Auction for Unclaimed Property Read More, February 5, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Released the Following Statement on Passage of Senate Bill 11 Read More, May 2, 2022 State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Kane County Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, January 26, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Releases Fourth Quarter Missed Investment Earnings Due to Budget Impasse Read More, April 11, 2023 - Ag Invest Program Surpasses $1 Billion in Agriculture Lending During Treasurer Michael Frerichs Administration Read More, April 12, 2016 - Does the State of Illinois Have Your Money? Read More, February 7, 2020 - Treasurer Frerichs Awarded ESGR Patriot Award for Commitment to Illinois Veterans Read More, August 15, 2016 - Frerichs Holds Statewide Hearings On Life Insurers That Do Not Pay Death Benefits Read More, September 7, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Reacts to Governors Delayed Decision To Refinance Debt that Carried up to 12 Percent Interest Read More, August 26, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Legislation To Require Insurance Companies to Pay Death Benefits Is Signed into Law Read More, December 3, 2019 - Institutional Investors Renew Call for an Independent Board Chair at Facebook as Controversies Continue Unabated For inquiries on doing business with the Treasurer's Office , click here . Read More, August 22, 2018 - Rauner Uses Veto in Stunning Power Grab Read More, April 9, 2020 - Charitable Trust Application Process Extended to April 30 Read More, March 2, 2017 - AARP, State Treasurer Urge U.S. Senate to Protect Retirement Security for Illinois Workers Anyone who has previously claimed funds from the ICash program, starting from Aug. 22, 2017, and has a valid mailing address on file with the Treasurer's Office will receive a check in the mail. Read More, July 21, 2017 - Illinois Secure Choice Board Selects Ascensus to Manage Retirement Savings Program Read More, November 20, 2017 - Treasurers Office Kicks-Off Holiday Season with Online Auction Set to Begin Cyber Monday Read More, September 15, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Hosts Diverse Managers Forum to Encourage Growth and Business Opportunity in Illinois "You don't have to wait until February 1, you can check our website today at illinoistreasurer.gov/ICASH and find out if you or someone you know has cash or property to claim." Read More, May 12, 2017 - Green Lending Program to Help Non-Profits and Faith-Based Organizations The Illinois Treasurer oversees the State of Illinois' investment portfolio and banking transactions. Read More, January 18, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Joins Local Non-Profits to Encourage Applicants for the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund Read More, June 6, 2017 - Sweeping Changes to Bright Start and Bright Directions to Expand Investments, Lower Fees Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Southern Illinois Residents with Unclaimed Property Read More, December 9, 2021 - Need Extra Cash This Holiday Season? Read More, May 29, 2019 - Treasurer Encourages Bright Start, Bright Directions Contributions on 5-29 Day, National College Savings Day Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Jefferson County Residents with Unclaimed Property Read More, January 5, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Makes Changes to Ag Invest Program to Help More Farmers Succeed . Read More, January 26, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Office Performance Audit to Increase Efficiency and Transparency Read More, January 2, 2018 - Claiming Your Cash and Property Just Got Easier icash.illinoistreasurer.gov Review. The interest begins to accrue either on Aug. 22, 2017, or the date the property was turned over to the Treasurer's Office, whichever is later. Add the See 755 ILCS 5/25-1 - Illinois Unclaimed Property - State of Illinois - icash illinois for editing. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A lot of people are checking unclaimed property sites to see if there's an old paycheck, jewelry or other forgotten wealth awaiting them, but the Illinois state treasurer's office is warning that some sites might not be legitimate. 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 25, 2017 - Frerichs Proposal to Compel Life Insurance Companies to Pay Death Benefits Dating Back to 1996 Passes Illinois House Read More, March 4, 2020 - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Treasurer Michael Frerichs Call on Congress to Pass Bill to Help Teach Kids Financial Management Skills Voters chose to make it an elected . This means the business is, indeed, Safe. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Read More, January 13, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Congratulates Newly Elected Speaker Welch Read More, May 2, 2022 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Bloomington-area Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, October 4, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs and Comptroller Mendoza Launch New Bill Backlog Program Read More, March 12, 2018 - Proposed Law Would Protect Crooked Businesses That Wrongfully Keep Taxpayer Money, Property Read More, May 22, 2015 - Launch a Childs College Savings Plan for $25 Read More, September 20, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Honors Chicago Leaders And Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Treasurer Dan Rutherford said I-Cash never charges fees to those who use it, or find something on it, and does not give or impose commissions. Read More, September 3, 2020 - Milken Institute Releases Report Analyzing Costs of Higher Education Read More, January 19, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Encourages Non-Profits to Apply for $250,000 Available Through Charitable Trust Program Read More, April 24, 2017 - Trump Trashes Protections for Students and Taxpayers Read More, August 11, 2022 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Offers Free Seminars on Spending Bright Start Money Read More, October 17, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Money Match Program To Return $1 Million to 8,000 Illinois Taxpayers 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Anyone who has previously claimed funds from the ICash program, starting from Aug. 22, 2017, and has a valid mailing address on file with the Treasurer's Office will receive a check in the mail. Read More, May 3, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Responds to Draft Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade Read More, September 30, 2016 - Media Advisory: Treasurer Frerichs to Cut Off Wells Fargo from Billions of Investment Dollars for Illegally Opening Consumer Accounts Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Sauk Valley Residents with Unclaimed Property Illinois Treasurer Seeks to Reunite Quad Cities Residents with Assets (PDF), April 1, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Reunites Residents with Assets The Illinois State Treasurer's Office is holding over $3.5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. Read More, April 1, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Reunites Residents with Assets To view auction items, visit here and select the tab . Read More, October 29, 2020 - City and State Treasurer Host Racial Equity Discussion with Bank Executives And the interest will continue to accrue until the Treasuers Office pays the claim, for a maximum of 10 years. Read More, March 13, 2023 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Opens 2023 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Read More, May 24, 2016 - Illinois Celebrates Record-breaking Year on 529 Day Vernon Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, October 25, 2017 - Statement by Treasurer Frerichs on the Illinois House Vote to Override Governors Amendatory Veto of House Bill 302 "We have more than $3.5 billion and thousands of properties just waiting to be claimed." But some legitimate businesses, called finders or locators, comb through state unclaimed property data, and track down the owners. Read More, September 13, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurers Office IT Team Among the Best in the World Read More, December 8, 2015 - Unclaimed Property Auction Results: $73,000 The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. Read More, December 12, 2017 - Treasurers Office Hopes to Reunite Illinois Residents with Extra Holiday Cash Read More, April 22, 2016 - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Statement on Passage of Higher Ed Funding Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Grundy County Residents with Unclaimed Property Rauner to Sign Life Insurance Reform Act that Requires Life Insurers to Pay Death Benefits Read More, November 8, 2017 - Illinois Families Win as Senate Overrides Gov. Read More, April 2, 2018 - Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open Read More, November 23, 2020 - Treasurer Frerichs Money Match Program to Return $1.2 Million to 13,000 Illinois Taxpayers Read More, June 27, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Gov. Illinois State Treasurer: Estate Tax An Estate Tax Payment Form must be completed when submitting payments: . Read More, June 8, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Online Auction for Unclaimed Property Read More, September 26, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Urges Swift Passage of Federal SAFE Banking Act Since 1961, the Illinois Treasurer's Office has been tasked under state law with holding unclaimed money and property like forgotten stock dividends, rent deposits, abandoned bank accounts, uncashed checks, utility refunds and more. Read More, September 24, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' 'Money Match' Program to Return $12 Million to Illinois Taxpayers; Approximate Value in Peoria County: $131,884 Read More, August 27, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' Bill to Pay Down Bill Backlog and Save Up to $100 Million Each Year Becomes Law Read More, October 24, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Third Gold Rating for Bright Start College Savings Plan Read More, March 1, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Honors Illinois Leaders During Women's History Month Read More, August 8, 2022 - Another Record Year for Unclaimed Property: More than $1.5 Billion Returned Since Taking Office Read More, August 23, 2016 - Unclaimed Property Auction Earns More than $171,000 Read More, June 24, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Responds to Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade Read More, February 24, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs Returns $250,000 to Spelman College to Honor Final Wishes of Chicago Public School Teacher Read More, May 2, 2022 State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Morris Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, January 26, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs to Invest More Than $220 Million in Illinois Tech Start-Ups Over Next Three Years Read More, July 17, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs I-Cash Program Returns Record-Breaking $159 Million to Individuals, Employers and Non-Profits 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 What to Know if You're Planning to Go. Read More, September 5, 2017 - State Treasurers Urge More Drug Companies to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic Anyone can check the I-Cash website for free, and Rutherford said that last year alone, the I-Cash program returned $129 million in unclaimed property to the rightful owners, or their heirs -- a . Read More, August 17, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Unclaimed Property Auction at Illinois State Fair Is Illinois treasurer ICash legitimate? Read More, October 30, 2018 - Illinois' 529 College Savings Plans Earn Top Ratings, Remain Among Best in Nation Read More, May 18, 2017 - President Trump Repeals Retirement Savings Protections, Hurting Workers, Small Employers Read More, March 6, 2018 - Contest to Design Illinois' Bicentennial Medallion Now Open Read More, August 4, 2017 - 2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Winners Announced Read More, September 17, 2021 - IL State Treasurer Surprises Special Olympics Athletes with USA Games Reveal