2024

CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration to commemorate Black History Month and honor leaders in the African American community. The event, held in the Illinois Room at 555 W. Monroe St., was an opportunity to reflect on the great achievements of Black leaders. The eight honorees included an investment executive, a foundation CEO, a youth sports leader, a City Colleges president, a state lawmaker, a labor leader, a basketball player, and a history museum president. “We acknowledge the great achievements and contributions of African Americans…

SPRINGFIELD — February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day, and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging people to check the I-CASH website to see if they have cash or property owed to them. States across the country are marking National Unclaimed Property Day to raise awareness and encourage people to check if they have cash or property owed to them. “Putting money back in the hands of folks is better for our state’s economy than letting it sit in a bank,” Frerichs said. “You don’t have to limit yourself to…

SPRINGFIELD — Collectible currency, coins and jewelry are among the hundreds of unclaimed property items to be auctioned online from January 22 through January 26. “The online auction features a wide range of distinctive items that will appeal to anyone who is looking to add to a personal collection or anyone searching for the perfect gift,” said Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, whose office oversees unclaimed property in Illinois. “Because the auction is online, people will not have to contend with the winter weather, allowing them to shop from wherever…

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs is warning about the dangers of a potential federal government shutdown if the U.S. House and Senate cannot meet the looming government funding deadlines. Treasurer Frerichs believes a shutdown threatens the well-being of Illinois families, workers, businesses, and the entire U.S. economy. “A federal government shutdown will needlessly harm families fighting to pay bills, recklessly damage the business community which needs certainty to plan, and threaten our economy,” Treasurer Frerichs said. “Congress must stop the name-calling, work together to find a compromise,…

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office returned nearly $276 million in missing money during 2023, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Illinois’ missing money program — also known as I-CASH — processed 314,154 claims last year. In December, the Treasurer’s Office returned $12 million through 11,477 claims. “This money does more good for our state and our citizens in their hands than in a vault in Springfield,” Frerichs said. “We have made it easier to file a claim for many cases and streamlined the system with the help…