Read More, September 1, 2021 - llinois State Treasurer Frerichs Announces Fee Reductions for College Savers Read More, June 27, 2018 - Janus v AFSCME Ruling Undermines Organized Labor Read More, April 23, 2018 - Last Call: Submit Your Design for Illinois' Bicentennial Medallion Read More, June 30, 2016 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Statement On General Assembly Budget Agreement Read More, December 3, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs Money Match II Program To Return $1.5 Million to Taxpayers in Time for Holidays Read More, April 2, 2018 - Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open Read More, March 1, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Honors Illinois Leaders During Women's History Month Read More, October 17, 2016 - Budget Impasse Continues to Impact Investment Earnings Read More, May 2, 2022 State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Morris Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, March 8, 2017 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards Rauners Veto Of Life Insurance Reform Act Read More, May 18, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Unclaimed Property to Ukrainian Church Read More, April 1, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Reunites Residents with Assets 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Read More, December 21, 2020 - Give to a Bright Start College Savings Account Read More, September 28, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Reminds Small Non-Profits of Sept. 30th Deadline to Apply for $200,000 in Funding Read More, November 15, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Statement on Illinois Labor Relations Board Decision Read More, September 4, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' 'Money Match' Program to Return $12 Million to Illinois Tax Payers; Approximate Value in Champaign County: $210,755 Read More, June 8, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Looks to Return Unclaimed Property to Quad Cities Residents Read More, October 17, 2018 - Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs, Rhode Island State Treasurer Magaziner, Pennsylvania Treasurer Torsella, and New York City Comptroller Stringer Press for Independent Board Chair at Facebook Read More, May 2, 2022 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Bloomington-area Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, April 22, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Opens 2022 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Read More, June 8, 2017 - Illinois Leaders Call on Governor Bruce Rauner to Join the U.S. Read More, August 4, 2017 - 2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Winners Announced Read More, August 22, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Secures $2.3 Million from Sprint Read More, May 19, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Releases Braver Report Chronicling Allegations of Rutherford Administration Read More, June 14, 2022 - Last Call: State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Reminds Students to Submit Photos for Cream of the Crop Contest by June 22 Read More, September 26, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Urges Swift Passage of Federal SAFE Banking Act Read More, September 13, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurers Office IT Team Among the Best in the World Read More, June 10, 2020 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Commemorative Coin Honoring Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Sauk Valley Residents with Unclaimed Property Read More, November 6, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Encourages Residents to Claim the Cash and Property That Belongs to Them Read More, July 9, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' I-Cash Program Returns Record-Breaking $180 Million to Individuals, Employers and Non-Profits Read More, October 12, 2022 - Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Passes $90 Million Threshold "We have more than $3.5 billion and thousands of properties just waiting to be claimed." The State Treasurer is holding more than 3.5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. Read More, May 27, 2020 - Still Time to Submit Photos for the 8th Annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest "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 7, 2021 - Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Accelerates Effort Calling on Russell 3000 Companies to Disclose Board Diversity Data Please email up_report@illinoistreasurer.gov to receive new instructions. Anyone who claims their money in the future will receive their funds with that interest included. Read More, August 8, 2016 - 2016 Cream of the Crop Photo Winners Announced Read More, September 20, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Honors Chicago Leaders And Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Read More, January 26, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Releases Fourth Quarter Missed Investment Earnings Due to Budget Impasse They may be matured insurance policies, unsettled debts or bankruptcies. signNow helps you fill in and sign documents in minutes, error-free. Read More, May 8, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs: Rauner Must Initiate Meaningful Budget Negotiations or Risk Junk Bond Status Read More, August 11, 2022 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Offers Free Seminars on Spending Bright Start Money Read More, May 21, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Block Workers Rights Read More, August 24, 2022 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Elected President of National, Bipartisan Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers Group Read More, December 20, 2022 - Need a Last-Minute Holiday Gift? Read More, September 11, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' 'Money Match' Program to Return $12 Million to Illinois Taxpayers; Approximate Value in Adams County: $38,880 Is Illinois treasurer ICash legitimate? Read More, March 20, 2017 - Frerichs Announces Online Auction of Unclaimed Property Read More, February 5, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Released the Following Statement on Passage of Senate Bill 11 Read More, October 16, 2018 - Treasurer Testifies on Strides to Increase Opportunities to Minority Investment Firms Read More, March 31, 2016 - Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund Gathering First published on August 10, 2013 / 9:42 AM. Read More, January 17, 2023 - Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Hits $100 Million Mark Read More, August 25, 2021 - Illinois State Fair Live Unclaimed Property Auction Earns $192,000 Read More, March 2, 2017 - AARP, State Treasurer Urge U.S. Senate to Protect Retirement Security for Illinois Workers Read More, July 13, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces $200,000 Available for Small Non-Profits in Illinois Read More, January 19, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Encourages Non-Profits to Apply for $250,000 Available Through Charitable Trust Program Read More, May 2, 2022 State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Quincy Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Southern Illinois Residents with Unclaimed Property Read More, January 18, 2018 - New Federal Tax Breaks Do Not Apply to Illinois Taxes When Paying Private Grade, High School Expenses Read More, August 15, 2018 - Statement on Veto of HB4923 Retirement Savings Program Find and fill out the correct is icash legitimate. Read More, January 22, 2016 - Media Advisory: Treasurer Frerichs to Announce $220 Million Dollar Investment for Illinois Tech Start-Ups 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, January 1, 2021 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Secretary of State Jesse White Saved Motorists $200,000 in 2020 Read More, December 15, 2021- Treasurer Frerichs Welcomes Michigan to the National ABLE Alliance the Largest Savings Program Consortium in the Nation for People with Disabilities Read More, June 27, 2016 - Deadline for 2016 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Rapidly Approaching Read More, March 16, 2017 - The Illinois Funds Receives Top Credit Rating Common types of unclaimed property include: checking and . Read More, October 6, 2015 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Lowers Fees for Popular College Savings Program Read More, September 9, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs to Stand with Senator Manar, Representative Scherer and Millikin University President to Urge Approval of College Tuition Assistance Read More, February 13, 2017 - State Treasurers, U.S. Read More, June 30, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Joins Labor Secretary Perez to Promote New Consumer Protection Rule In 2012, the I-Cash program returned a total of $129 million in unclaimed property, a 27 percent increase over the previous year, according to the treasurer's office. Read More, November 25, 2019 - Calling All Artists: Design the Coin to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote Read More, December 8, 2015 - Unclaimed Property Auction Results: $73,000 Read More, June 1, 2017 - Illinois Gets More Credit Downgrades after Failure to Reach a Budget Deal Illinois Treasurer Seeks to Reunite Quad Cities Residents with Assets (PDF), April 1, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Reunites Residents with Assets Read More, September 17, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' 'Money Match' Program to Return $12 Million to Illinois Taxpayers; Approximate Value in Winnebago County: $2123,191 Read More, April 24, 2017 - Trump Trashes Protections for Students and Taxpayers Read More, October 24, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Third Gold Rating for Bright Start College Savings Plan Read More, April 1, 2019 - Annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open To get the interest payment, Illinois residents aren't required to take any action. Read More, May 7, 2020 - Secretary of State White and Treasurer Frerichs Announce E-Check Payment Processor Fee Waived Through August 2, 2020 Read More, January 27, 2022 - Treasurer Frerichs Encourages Residents, Businesses, Non-Profits to Check for Cash and Property Owed to Them During National Unclaimed Property Day Read More, November 18, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs to Host Illinois College Savings Summit Read More, November 2, 2021 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Launches Operation Purple Heart Read More, April 5, 2017 - Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Returns Purple Heart to Vietnam War Veteran Read More, March 15, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Earns $1 Billion in Investment Earnings for State Read More, February 2, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Invites Public to Attend Ag Invest Roundtable Events Read More, August 31, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs Stands with College Students to Urge a Resolution on MAP Grant Funding Read More, March 21, 2016 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Online Auction for Unclaimed Property Read More, June 20, 2018 - DeKalb County Community Gardens Among Awardees of Treasurer Frerichs Charitable Trust Grant Program Read More, June 6, 2017 - Sweeping Changes to Bright Start and Bright Directions to Expand Investments, Lower Fees Read More, September 15, 2015 - Treasurer Frerichs to Stand with Western Illinois University Students, Spoon River Community College President to Urge Approval of College Tuition Assistance (Illinois Treasurer) I got an email from the Illinois State Treasurer that I have some unclaimed property. Read More, March 13, 2023 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Opens 2023 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Read More, April 17, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Hosts Illinois College Savings Events Illinois Treasurer Seeks to Reunite Rockford Residents with Assets (PDF), March 23, 2015 - Illinois Treasurer Auction Results: $93,000 Read More, June 1, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Fights Insurance Companies that Do Not Pay Death Benefits Read More, August 7, 2019 - Cream of the Crop 2019 Photo Winners Announced The I-Cash program still holds an estimated $1.7 billion in unclaimed wealth. Property is returned at no cost with the proper identification. Read More, May 2, 2022 State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Mt. Read More, April 25, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Financial Literacy Partnership with Econ Illinois Read More, March 20, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Reminds Non-Profits of March 31 Deadline to Apply for $200,000 in Grants Available Through Charitable Trust Program Read More, July 18, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Announces Live Unclaimed Property Auction at the Illinois State Fair Read More, April 15, 2020 - Grab Your Cameras and Submit Pictures for the Cream of the Crop Contest Since taking office, Treasurer Frerichs started the Money Match program . Save for rising college costs with Illinois' two top-rated plans. Read More, March 12, 2018 - Proposed Law Would Protect Crooked Businesses That Wrongfully Keep Taxpayer Money, Property Read More, August 19, 2019 - State Fair Live Auction Earns $173,684 April 25, 2023 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Sets Online Auction of Unclaimed Property for May 1-5 Read More, November 18, 2019 - Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Plan Succeeds in Fighting Nationwide Retirement Crisis . Read More, December 19, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs Returns Purple Heart To Family of Vietnam Veteran Killed in Action Read More, February 7, 2022 - Treasurer Frerichs Awards Illinois Leaders in Honor of Black History Month Read More, December 10, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Returns $19,000 to Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter Read More, January 30, 2023 - New Features on Illinois' ICash Website Make It Even Easier for People to Find Their Unclaimed Property Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Metro East Residents with Unclaimed Property In Illinois, the Treasurer's office predates the state's incorporation in 1818. "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 24, 2016 - Illinois Celebrates Record-breaking Year on 529 Day Read More, April 6, 2023 - Treasurer Frerichs Returns $22.7 Million in Unclaimed Property in March Read More, May 27, 2021 - Treasurer Frerichs Champions Retirement Savings Improvements Read More, April 19, 2023 - State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Will County Residents with Unclaimed Property The portfolio includes $17 billion in state funds, $15 billion in retirement and college savings plans and $6 billion on behalf of local and state governments. Read More, April 6, 2023 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Visits Rock Island County Treasurer Nick Camlin Read More, June 9, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs Statement on Moodys Decision to Lower Credit Bond Rating Read More, March 1, 2016 - Illinois Invests $10 Million in Israel Bonds Read More, September 9, 2020 - Deadline Approaching for Illinois Small Non-Profits to Apply for Food, Housing Grant Funding Read More, January 21, 2016 - Online Auction for Unclaimed Property April 21, 2023 - Treasurer Frerichs Makes . Read More, September 15, 2016 - Illinois Releases RFP for Bright Start Direct Program Manager Read More, April 12, 2022 - Treasurer Michael Frerichs Visits Normal to Help Workers Retire with Dignity Read More, July 28, 2017 - Statement on McKesson Corp.s Decision to Split the Roles of Chairman and CEO For questions, call 217.557.8567. The plaintiffs filed the class action lawsuit in 2016, alleging the state was violating the U.S. Constitution by holding private property without "just compensation," asking the court to force the state to pay interest on those funds. Read More, September 5, 2017 - State Treasurers Urge More Drug Companies to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic Read More, November 2, 2017 - Treasurer Frerichs: Congressional Tax Plan A Horror Story for Middle Class and Unemployed Read More, April 12, 2016 - Does the State of Illinois Have Your Money? Read More, March 26, 2018 - New Website Makes it Easier to Track Illinois Investments For inquiries on doing business with the Treasurer's Office , click here . Read More, August 9, 2021 - FITCH Gives Top AAA Rating to Illinois Funds Read More, April 29, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs I-Cash Program Returns Record-Breaking $200 Million with Two Months Remaining in the Fiscal Year Read More, September 26, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' 'Money Match' Program to Return $12 Million to Illinois Taxpayers; Approximate Value in Cook County: $6,885,020 Read More, August 24, 2016 - Illinois to Enter Contract Negotiations on Behalf of Ten-State Consortium for ABLE Services Read More, October 17, 2019 - Treasurer Frerichs Money Match Program To Return $1 Million to 8,000 Illinois Taxpayers About the Illinois Treasurer As Illinois State Treasurer, Frerichs is the state'sChief Investment and Banking Officer and actively manages approximately $38 billion. Read More, November 6, 2017 - Treasurer's Response to Cardinal Healths CEO Stepping Down So the icash.illinoistreasurer.gov review is short but to the point. Read More, October 30, 2020 - Treasurer Frerichs Brings Home Fourth Consecutive Gold for Bright Start 529 Plan The only such program that the state of Illinois recognizes, and works with, is the I-Cash program run by the treasurer's office. Read More, September 25, 2018 - Treasurer Frerichs' 'Money Match' Program to Return $12 Million to Illinois Taxpayers; Approximate Value in Madison, St. Clair Counties: $358,560 "We hold these auctions whereas us need supplementary space in our vault," said Ilinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, whose office oversees unclaimed property in Illinois. 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, June 3, 2016 - Treasurer Frerichs to Return $19,000 to Carver Community Center on Behalf of Peoria-Native Richard Pryor Vernon Residents with Unclaimed Property, Lost Money 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 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 .