Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

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Treasurer Frerichs Makes $130 Million In Investment Earnings for State Portfolio During September

The State Treasurer’s Office made more than $130 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in September , Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing revenue in the state investment portfolio. During 2024, Frerichs’ Office has earned nearly $1.19 billion for the state portfolio. “We have made common-sense reforms to increase how much we earn in investment returns for our state,” Frerichs said. “Every dollar we earn in interest is a dollar that lawmakers…

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Treasurer Frerichs, Chicago Children’s Museum To Host $5.29 Family Day Nov. 3

CHICAGO ( October 23, 2024) — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Chicago Children’s Museum are excited to announce an upcoming reduced-price admission day, sponsored by Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan. On Sunday, November 3, families are invited to visit the museum for $5.29 for a day of exploration, creativit y and education. The event underscores the shared commitment Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM) and Treasurer Frerichs have to bring opportunities of learning and discovery to Illinois children. “Since the founding of Chicago Children’s Museum 40 years ago, we have…

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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Reminds 140,000 Residents Getting Missing Money To Cash the Check

News conference video will be posted here: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging nearly 140,000 residents to cash the unclaimed property checks that are arriving in the mail. The checks went out as part of the latest round of the Enhanced Money Match program, which allows the Treasurer’s Office to automatically return missing money to people without the need to file a claim. The office leverages data the state already collects and crossmatches it with the State Treas urer’s unclaimed property database. In recent weeks, the Treasurer’s Office…

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