2017
The Illinois Funds Receives Top Credit Rating
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 16, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — S&P Global Ratings has issued The Illinois Funds investment pool a AAAm credit rating, the highest available, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. The strong, positive…
March 13, 2017 – 2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open
Read MoreMarch 13, 2017 – 2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 13, 2017 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901Paris Ervin 217.524.5749 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today encouraged young photographers to submit photos for the 2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The contest encourages young photographers…
March 8, 2017 – Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards
Read MoreMarch 8, 2017 – Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate BoardsFive Companies Act to Promote Diversity in Response to Investor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 8, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — More women and minorities need to serve on corporate boards, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs will use his role as Illinois’ chief investment…
March 6, 2017 – Frerichs Seeks Clarity and Commonsense to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients
Read MoreMarch 6, 2017 – Frerichs Seeks Clarity and Commonsense to Protect Medical Marijuana PatientsTrump Administration: “Greater Enforcement” Against Marijuana Expected
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 6, 2017 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901Paris Ervin 217.524.5749 SPRINGFIELD — President Donald Trump’s administration needs to plainly say if it intends to crack down on the medical marijuana industry in Illinois, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said…
March 2, 2017 – AARP, State Treasurer Urge U.S. Senate to Protect Retirement Security for Illinois Workers
Read MoreMarch 2, 2017 – AARP, State Treasurer Urge U.S. Senate to Protect Retirement Security for Illinois WorkersAARP, State Treasurer Urge U.S. Senate to Protect Retirement Security for Illinois Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO — After the U.S. House of Representatives recently fast -tracked a measure that aims to prevent states from creating their own workplace savings programs, AARP Illinois and State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs today led a press…