Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today issued the following statement regarding the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as the newly elected Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly: “We witnessed history today when members of the Illinois House of Representatives elected the first African American to lead their chamber,” Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. “I have worked successfully with the new Speaker to pass legislation to make it easier to save for college and fought alongside him to ensure the life insurance industry pays death benefits after…

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois motorists saved $200,000 in 2020 because Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White agreed to waive electronic check processing fees to ease the financial burden on Illinoisans during this pandemic. “We are proud to work with Secretary White to waive e-check fees and encourage online transactions to make the payment process safe and convenient to help reduce the spread of Covid- 19,” Frerichs said. “This is a great example of public officials working together to provide relief to motorists during this pandemic.”…