SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ staff will be at the Princeton Public Library on Saturday, March 12, to help reunite citizens with unclaimed property through the I-Cash program.
In Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties, an estimated 60,000 people have unclaimed cash, stock or property being safeguarded by the treasurer’s office. The value exceeds $12 million. Statewide, Treasurer Frerichs secures more than $2 billion in unclaimed cash and property.
“Uncashed checks, rebate cards and stock dividends are common examples of items that we hold for safe keeping while we try to locate the proper owners,” Frerichs said. “These items do not belong to the state and should be returned to their rightful owners.”
The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, located at 698 E. Peru St. The treasurer’s office never charges money for its assistance to reclaim cash or property.
The Illinois Treasurer's office is the custodian of unclaimed property including lost bank accounts, insurance policy proceeds, and forgotten safe deposit boxes. Items are surrendered after private entities tried for at least five years to locate the owners. Because thousands of items are surrendered each year, residents should check I-Cash every six months. Visit www.illinoistreasurer.gov or call 217-785-6998.