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…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 18, 2019 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 ▪Advocates for Urban Agriculture in Chicago qualified for $25,000. ▪African-American Resource center at Booker in Rockford qualified for $25,000. ▪Community Career Center in Naperville qualified for $10,000. ▪Evanston…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 3, 2018 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 New, Commonsense Approach Uses Technology SPRINGFIELD — The new ‘Money Match II’ program will return lost money to Illinois residents without the usual need to gather paperwork or…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 19, 2018 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced dates for the Illinois College Savings Summit to provide tax and investment professionals with important updates on Illinois’ Bright…