Commentary: Make it easier for Illinois and other states to return billions in unclaimed U.S. savings bonds – Chicago Sun-Times

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and U.S. Rep. Danny Davis: "We respect the Treasury Department’s concerns about imposters pretending they have a right to some of the bonds. At the same time, we are confident in the states’ ability to correctly manage the task, especially here in the Land of Lincoln. Illinois’ missing money program has some of the strongest anti-fraud measures in the country."