Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

8 SPRINGFIELD – Bidders from across the country spent more than $192,000 at this past weekend’s live unclaimed property auction at the Illinois State Fair, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. “We are very proud to host another successful live auction,” Frerichs said. “It was great to see collectors join us for our fifth year hosting this event. We look forward to hosting again in 2022.” This year’s auction, which was held on Saturday, Aug. 21, had more than 15,000 items, divided into 250 lots, worth approximately $150,000. Frerichs…

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced the winners of the 2021 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The annual contest encourages young photographers to explore and take photos that share their vision of agriculture in our state. “Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Cream of the Crop photo contest and thank you to every student who submitted a photo,” Frerichs said. “We are proud of the images of Illinois agriculture captured by students across throughout our state. Through the hundreds of beautiful photos submitted, we…

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Funds, a mutual fund investment used by local governments through the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, earned the top AAA rating from Fitch Ratings, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The rating mirrors the investment confidence already shown by Morningstar for the Bright Start 529 college savings program. “When public officials focus on their duties and responsibilities, great things happen,” Frerichs said. “The Illinois Funds is another way we invest in the people of Illinois.” Established in 1975, more than 1,500 units of government such as…