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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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Paris Ervin   217.524.5749 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs will join farmers, lenders and agri – business owners next week for roundta ble meetings throughout the state to share details about the recent improvements to the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara   312.814.1901Paris Ervin   217.524.5749 CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to commemorate Black History Month. The event was an…