FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 21, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Silver bars, gold coins , football cards and jewelry are among the 12,600 items worth $57,000 to be auctioned online March 28-April 1, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 16, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today that he will bring his Ag Invest informational meetings to Rockford in Northern Illinois and Waterloo in Southern Illinois. The meetings share improvements…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — “Middle class families and common sense lost today.” “Last year, we made a promise to 130,000 students and their families that we would help pay for their education. We…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 Investment Expected to Diversify State’s Portfolio, SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs announced today a $10 million investment in Israel bonds. The investment matures in February 2019. “This is a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 19, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ statement regarding the Governor’s decision to veto legislation that would have funded community colleges and honored promises made to poor college students receiving MAP grant…