Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is calling on young Illinois photographers to submit photos for the 2022 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest, which encourages students to share their vision of agriculture in our state. The contest entry deadline is June 22. “Illinois takes pride in its farming and agricultural diversity,” Frerichs said. “This contest provides students the opportunity to showcase the strength and beauty of our state’s rich agricultural landscape.” The treasurer’s office is accepting electronic submissions for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest at 8-10,…

NORMAL — The innovative plan to create a mobile retirement savings account that travels with the worker visited Fusion Brew today to celebrate the 100,000-enrollment milestone, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. Frerichs set up the Secure Choice retirement savings program to combat the retirement savings crisis in Illinois and across the country. Illinois is a national leader in offering an auto-enroll IRA program. Workers in Illinois began saving through Secure Choice in July, 2018. “A retirement savings tool that travels from job-to-job with the worker makes it easier to…

STERLING — The innovative plan to create a mobile retirement savings account that travels with the worker visited Smoked on 3rd BBQ Bistro today to celebrate the 100,000-enrollment milestone, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. Frerichs set up the Secure Choice retirement savings program to combat the retirement savings crisis in Illinois and across the country. Illinois is a national leader in offering an auto-enroll IRA program. Workers in Illinois began saving through Secure Choice in July, 2018. “A retirement savings tool that travels from job-to-job with the worker makes…