Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is returning $100,000 in missing money to food pantries throughout the state. Each December, Frerichs’ office focuses on returning money through the ICash program to nonprofit groups that help people in need. This year, Frerichs decided to help food pantries that saw resources stretched and demand spikes when the federal government shutdown stopped food assistance to many Illinois families in November. On Thursday, Frerichs visited the food pantry at 4 K.I.D.S. Sake in the southwest suburbs to return $5,500 to the nonprofit. “Food pantries always step up to feed people in need,” Frerichs said. “It’s been a challenging year with federal cutbacks to food banks earlier in the year. The Trump administration opting to cut off food assistance to our state’s neediest folks last month was a double whammy. We wanted to see if we could help, when our local food pantries put meals on the table for millions of Illinoisans.”  To see if you have unclaimed property, check the online database at icash.illinoistreasurer.gov.