Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases
Treasurer Frerichs Honors Illinois LGBTQ+ Leaders
Video of the event will be posted here: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration to commemorate LGBTQ+ History Month in Chicago. The event was an opportunity to reflect on the significant achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, and their allies. Frerichs presented awards to leaders in the community , education, government , workforce and labor, and arts and humanities. “As we observe the 30th anniversary of LGBTQ+ History Month, today we honor the contributions of our LGBTQ+ neighbors and friends,” said Frerichs at…
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Missing Money to Nearly 140,000 Residents Through Enhanced Money Match
A record-setting 138,561 people are in line to receive a total of nearly $13.2 million from the state’s Unclaimed Property program and all they have to do is cash the check, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The checks are part of the latest round of the Enhanced Money Match program that allows the Treasurer’s Office to automatically return money to individuals without the need to file a claim. It’s the latest improvement that leverages technology to return money to individuals quickly and efficiently through I- Cash. The vast…
