Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

SPRINGFIELD — A statewide newsprint advertising push begins this week to reunite Central Illinois residents with $156 million in unclaimed property, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today, including one Central Illinois resident who could claim more than $200,000. Frerichs drew attention to the advertising blitz to reassure residents that the unclaimed property effort is legitimate and not an elaborate hoax. The Treasurer’s Office never charges a fee to search and return unclaimed property. “For most people, it is difficult to believe that they might have overlooked an investment account or…

SPRINGFIELD — A statewide digital media and newsprint advertising push begins this week to reunite $2 billion in unclaimed property with residents, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs drew attention to the advertising blitz to reassure residents that the unclaimed property effort is legitimate and not an elaborate hoax. The Treasurer’s Office never charges a fee to search and return unclaimed property. “For most people, it is difficult to believe that they might have overlooked an investment account or forgot to pick up a final paycheck. However, the thousands…