Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today honored influential leaders as part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration. “The Asian Pacific American History Month invites us to contemplate the struggles of Asian Pacific Americans. It challenges us to learn from our shared experiences. It demands of us the strength to move our country forward,” Frerichs said. The gathering honored award winners: Outstanding Service in Leadership – the late Laura Cha-Yu Liu. Liu was the first Chinese American woman judge appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court. She co-chaired…

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today encouraged young photographers to submit photos for the 2016 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The contest encourages young photographers to share their vision of agriculture in our state. “I grew up in rural Illinois. I know the beauty and strength that can be found on our farms, and I look forward to seeing it through the eyes of our children,” Frerichs said. The treasurer’s office is accepting electronic submissions for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest from Illinois students, ages…

SPRINGFIELD — Radio Shack will surrender $140,000 in uncashed rebates owed to more than 5,000 Illinois residents, state Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs pursued Radio Shack because rebates checks are unclaimed property if not paid out within five years. Returning unclaimed property is a role of the Treasurer’s Office. “Big Corporations should not use rebate promotions as a bait-and-switch scheme,” Frerichs said. “This settlement allows us to actively locate the people who were wronged and return their money to them.” Radio Shack agreed to the settlement after the Treasurer’s…