5 ILCS 260/14.4

The blanket bond or bonds provided for in Sections 14.1 and 14.2 of this Act shall be payable to the People of the State of Illinois for the use and benefit of the agency employing the bonded officer or employee and shall be with a surety company or companies approved by the Director of Central Management Services and authorized to do business in the State under the laws thereof. Such bond or bonds shall be subject to the approval of the Governor and of the Attorney General of the State of Illinois, and shall, when executed and so approved, be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.