Illinois residents may have money waiting for them through I-Cash | Business

JACKSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -  Illinois residents may have money and unclaimed property being held by the state.

According to Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, there will be an I-Cash event on August 1 in Murphysboro for people to learn how to find out if the state is holding any money or property entitled to them.

The event will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Jackson County Courthouse. For more information, go to the Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/424250404292072/.

Examples of some of the unclaimed property being held by the Treasurer's office include:

• Money from inactive savings and checking accounts
• Unpaid wages or commissions
• Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
• Paid-up life insurance policies
• Safety deposit box contents

You can also find out if you have unclaimed property through the treasurer's website at www.treasurer.il.gov and follow the ICash link. The website is updated weekly to reflect new properties sent in to the office. The Unclaimed Property Division can be reached at 217-785-6998 or at info@icash.illinois.gov.

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