Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs reminds young Illinois photographers, ages 8 to 18, to submit their best work for the 2022 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest by the deadline of June 22. As part of the contest’s 10th anniversary celebration, Bright Start scholarship funds will be awarded to the first-, second-and third-place winners in each of the three age categories, the treasurer announced. The contest offers students an opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. “Our 2022 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest provides…

SPRINGFIELD — Past winners of the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest are looking back fondly on how creativity, hard work and an eye for beauty helped them succeed as young photographers sharing their vision of Illinois agriculture. They’re also looking to the future, offering insight to students who might be—or should be—thinking about entering the 2022 contest, hosted by Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Frerichs is calling on Illinois students, ages 8 to 18, to submit photos for the 2022 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest by the deadline…

CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced the return of more than $43,000 in unclaimed property to St. Andrew Ukrainian Church in Bloomingdale. The Treasurer’s Office recently found the unclaimed money and reached out to church officials to return it. The gorgeous Ukrainian Orthodox church, which is a cultural and religious center for Chicago’s west suburban Ukrainian community, has stepped up its charity work in Ukraine following the unprovoked and immoral Russian invasion. Unclaimed property, also known as I- Cash, refers to money or accounts within financial institutions…