Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases
Returned Purple Hearts and Other Medals
December 13, 2016 (Springfield) – Korean War – Returned Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge to Barbara Ann Reynolds, daughter of Korean War Veteran Corporal John W. Naylor of Springfield. Cpl. Naylor served in the Army. April 5, 2017 (Chicago) -Vietnam – Returned Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, and National Defense Medal to Vietnam Veteran Specialist Harold J. Walker (of Vicksburg, Mississippi, formerly of Chicago). SPC Walker served in the Army (1969-70) in the 23rd Infantry Division. May 22, 2017 (Peoria) – World War II – Returned Purple Heart to…
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Welcomes New Hampshire to National ABLE Alliance
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that New Hampshire has joined the National ABLE Alliance, becoming its 19th member. The National ABLE Alliance is the country’s largest consortium offering Achieving a Better Life Experience savings and investment accounts to people with disabilities. Frerichs was instrumental in creating the Alliance. “I’m proud of Illinois’ leadership role with the National ABLE Alliance and our ongoing work to help people with disabilities find ways to invest in themselves without putting federal benefits at risk,” Treasurer Frerichs said. “As a founding…
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs: Enhanced Money Match Returns Money Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
SPRINGFIELD — More than 73,000 people are in line to receive up to $5,000 from the state’s Unclaimed Property program and all they have to do is open their mailbox, 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. Frerichs worked with the General Assembly to raise the limit on the amount of money that can be returned this way…
Treasurer Frerichs Makes $118 Million In Investment Earnings For State Portfolio During September
SPRINGFIELD — The State Treasurer’s Office made nearly $118 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in September, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Another $86.7 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 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 Frerichs said. “The Treasurer’s…