Eye On Illinois: Are you among the 453 who got a cryptocurrency scam refund?

In a state of more than 12.7 million people, 453 constitutes a remarkably small percentage.According to annual Census estimates, Illinois has 1,294 incorporated places; 893 had at least 456 residents in 2025, more than 11 million people from Chicago to Dix. The other 401 accounted for 89,183, from Emden’s 452 down to 13 in Valley City.So why choose 453 as a demarcation point? That’s the number of refund requests submitted under the new Digital Asset Kiosks Act, according to last week’s statement from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Framing that number in the context of the overall population hopefully adds a bit of understanding about the scope.Another framing device is financial: the total sum given back to consumers is $750,206.61, about $1,656 per request. The program became a law in August 2025 when Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2319. The final version passed 81-36 in the House and 39-18 in the Senate. According to the agency, the law requires anyone