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'A Little Extra Pocket Money' Heading To 600K IL Residents This Summer

ILLINOIS, JUL 9 – Illinois returns $45 million through its Enhanced Money Match program, sending checks mostly under $50 to nearly 600,000 residents to reduce $5 billion in unclaimed property.

  • Starting in late June, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs begins distributing $45 million to nearly 600,000 residents via the Enhanced Money Match program.
  • Facing a $5 billion unclaimed property stockpile, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs launched the Enhanced Money Match program to return funds without claims.
  • Data confirms the program has returned over $130 million to more than 870,000 residents since 2018, with most checks under $50, through database crossmatching.
  • In late June through summer, Illinois began mailing record 600,000 checks totaling $45 million via the Enhanced Money Match program.
  • Beyond this round, over $5 billion in unclaimed funds remains in Illinois, prompting residents to search the I-Cash database for future claims.
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The Illinois State Treasury will issue $45 million to benefit nearly 600,000 residents. These are amounts that come from unclaimed assets from the Enhanced Money Match program and will be automatically distributed through mailed cheques, without the need for paperwork or filling out forms.Who will receive the Enhanced Money Match program checks in IllinoisThe treasurer Michael Frerichs confirmed that the recipients of these checks should not mak…

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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