Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office made nearly $120.6 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in February, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. An additional $82.5 million in gross investment earnings was earned for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of government that take part in the highly rated Illinois Funds local government investment pool operated by the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. “Every dollar we make through smart, safe investing is a dollar that does not need to be raised in taxes,” Treasurer…

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young Illinois photographers to submit photos for the 2024 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest, which provides students with a creative opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. Students ages 8 to 18 may submit contest entries until the deadline of June 14. Bright Start scholarships of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded to students who place first, second or third in each of the three age categories. “Our great state is a leader in the agricultural…