2018

th Birthday SPRINGFIELD – With just more than one week from the May 1 deadline, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today reminds Illinois residents to submit their design for the Bicentennial Coin Contest. The winning design will be used for the coin that will be created and distributed to commemorate the Illinois Bicentennial. “You still have time to submit your coin design to honor and celebrate Illinois’ 200 th birthday,” Frerichs said. “This contest is a great opportunity for residents to showcase their artistic talents and design a bicentennial coin…

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young photographers to submit photos for the 2018 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The contest encourages young photographers to share their vision of agriculture in our state. “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 from Illinois students, ages 8-18. Top photographs will be…

SPRINGFIELD — An interactive website that details how Illinois invests taxpayer money, manages state debt, and tracks bond ratings is part of an ongoing effort to increase transparency and accountability in Illinois finances, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The Vault, a new online open data portal, provides details on the treasury’s $25 billion investment portfolio. It also includes historical data on banking and business activities. The information is presented so that users can easily compare, click through, filter, and expand charts, tables, and graphs. Data can also be…

Gov. Rauner, Chamber of Commerce Legislation Would Make Illinois the Only State Without Audit Authority – the Only Tool That Exists to Make Sure People Follow Unclaimed Property Law SPRINGFIELD – Crooked businesses would be able to keep taxpayer money without fear of punishment if legislation pushed by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and supported by Gov. Bruce Rauner becomes law, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. SB2901 would outlaw the use of auditors to ensure that businesses are properly reporting unclaimed property to the state of Illinois. Examples of…

Submit Your Design to Commemorate Illinois’ 200 th Birthday SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced the Bicentennial Coin Contest, encouraging individuals to submit a design for the coin that will be created and distributed to commemorate the Illinois Bicentennial. “A bicentennial coin is a great way to commemorate Illinois’ upcoming 200 th birthday,” Frerichs said. “We call upon Illinoisans to tap their creativity and submit a design that captures the beauty of our state, its illustrious history, and depicts the great advantages Illinois has to offer.” The…