2025

Treasurer Michael Frerichs Statement on the $1.5 Billion Transit Package Approved by the Illinois General Assembly

Before they adjourned for the year, state lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion funding package to reform and rebuild public transit. Part of the plan is to earmark money that the Illinois Treasurer’s Office earns from investing revenues from the Road…

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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces $50 Million Loan Program to Help Federal Workers During Shutdown

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces $50 Million Loan Program to Help Federal Workers During Shutdown Estimated 153,000 Federal Workers in Illinois Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is committing $50 million to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans to unpaid federal…

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Treasurer Michael Frerichs Honors Hispanic Leaders in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Nonprofit Leaders, Entrepreneur, Aurora University President, South Suburban College Soccer Coach, Labor Leader, and Theater Educator Recognized for Their Achievements Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the work of community leaders…

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Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Marks Bright Start’s 25th Anniversary with Record Growth during College Savings Month

As Bright Start 529 turns 25, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is announcing record asset growth to more than $14 billion for Illinois’ flagship 529 college savings plan. The news comes as the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office kicks off College…

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August 1, 2025 – Ryne Sandberg, Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards, Gold Hermes Man’s Bracelet On Tap At Treasurer Frerichs’ State Fair I-CASH Auction Preview

Baseball cards featuring the late Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg and Yankees great Mickey Mantle, basketball cards of Wilt Chamberlain and Walt Frazier, and an 18-karat yellow gold Hermes man’s chain bracelet are just some of the 250 unclaimed property lots on display for the public to preview on Tuesday, August 5.

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