SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) – Nearly $50 million worth of unclaimed cash and property, all belonging to southern Illinois residents, is being held by the state treasurer’s office.
The valuables – often unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts, and unused rebate cards – are part of the treasurer’s office I-Cash program.
“It’s often a surprise for people to find out they have an overlooked investment account or final paycheck through no fault of their own,” Frerichs said. “This money and property belong to the people of Illinois. It should be in their pocketbook rather than the state’s safe.”
Alexander County – More than 13,820 unclaimed properties totaling nearly $3.8 million
Franklin County – Nearly 56,120 unclaimed properties totaling more than $3.9 million
Hardin County – More than 3,900 unclaimed properties totaling $105,000
Jackson County – Nearly 100,000 unclaimed properties totaling more than $13.1 million
Jefferson County – Nearly 53,400 unclaimed properties totaling more than $6.25 million
Johnson County – Nearly 13,360 unclaimed properties totaling nearly $1.7 million
Massac County – More than 17,300 unclaimed properties totaling more than $1 million
Perry County – More than 23,260 unclaimed properties totaling more than $157,000
Pope County – More than 4,030 unclaimed properties totaling $97,500
Pulaski County – Nearly 9,500 unclaimed properties totaling more than $389,000
Randolph County – Nearly 37,000 unclaimed properties totaling more than $1.8 million.
Saline County – More than 35,220 unclaimed properties totaling more than $2 million
Union County – Nearly 21,200 unclaimed properties totaling more than $4.2 million
Washington County – More than 15,710 unclaimed properties totaling nearly $192,000
Williamson County – More than 91,840 unclaimed properties totaling nearly $8.9 million
An estimated one-in-four adults in Illinois who search I-Cash find unclaimed property. The average claim is $1,000.
