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2019 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 1, 2019 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young photographers to submit photos for the 2019 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The contest encourages young photographers…
April 1, 2019 – Annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open
Read MoreApril 1, 2019 – Annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest Now Open$136.5 Million in Legal Medical Cannabis Sales in 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 18, 2019 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 as Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Recreational Use for Adults CHICAGO — Illinois’ emerging cannabis industry could collapse if updates are not made to federal and state banking rules that…
March 18, 2019 – Treasurer Warns Illinois’ Cannabis Industry Could Collapse Unless Banking Rules Updated
Read MoreMarch 18, 2019 – Treasurer Warns Illinois’ Cannabis Industry Could Collapse Unless Banking Rules Updatedoperations. Frerichs’ office protects consumers by safeguarding more than $2 billion in unclaimed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 11, 2019 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 Frerichs’ office never charges money to search for unclaimed property. About the Illinois Treasurer As Illinois State Treasurer, Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment Officer and actively manages…
March 11, 2019 – Treasurer Returns Purple Heart to Family of WWII Veteran
Read MoreMarch 11, 2019 – Treasurer Returns Purple Heart to Family of WWII VeteranTreasurer Frerichs Celebrates $1 Million in New
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2019 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 Retirement Savings After Launch of Secure Choice SPRINGFIELD — Illinois now has more people saving for their retirement thanks to the Secure Choice Program. Just months after the…
March 4, 2019 – Treasurer Celebrates $1 Million in New Retirement Savings After Launch of Secure Choice
Read MoreMarch 4, 2019 – Treasurer Celebrates $1 Million in New Retirement Savings After Launch of Secure ChoiceTreasurer Frerichs Applauds Minimum Wage Increase
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2019 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hailed lawmakers for passing legislation that would gradually increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. The…