ILLINOIS TREASURER MIKE FRERICHS IS LOOKING TO RETURN 11 PURPLE HEARTS TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS.
THE MEDALS END UP IN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE AFTER BEING LEFT IN OLD SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES BUT ARE OFTEN HARD TO RETURN SAYS TREASURER FRERICHS.
FRERICHS. HE WANTS THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN RETURNING THEM.
FRERICHS IS ASKING THE PUBLIC TO CHECK OUT THE LIST OF NAMES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE MEDALS LISTED UNDER “NEWS” ON HIS WEBSITE: ILLINOIS TREASURER DOT GOV.