Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

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 rating of the treasurer’s office investment fund counters the string of downgrades and negative outlooks issued to instruments issued by Gov. Bruce Rauner. “This top-notch rating reflects our approach to investing taxpayer money,” Frerichs said. “The rating shows our success at balancing the access and availability of funds while receiving a strong return on investment for this type of product.” The Illinois…

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 to share their vision of agriculture in our state. “Illinois continues to be a leader in farming and strives for agricultural diversity,” Frerichs said. “This contest gives students an opportunity to capture the beauty of our state and showcase the importance of agriculture in Illinois.” The treasurer’s office is accepting electronic submissions for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest from Illinois…