
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases



Treasurer Frerichs Eclipses $5 Billion in Investment Earnings for State Portfolio
Surpasses $3 billion earned for cities, schools through Illinois Funds Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that he has generated more than $5 billion in investment earnings from the state portfolio during his tenure. With one month to go in the state’s Fiscal Year 2025, investment earnings are up 6.07% compared with the same 11 months of Fiscal Year 2024. “Every dollar we earn in interest for the people of Illinois is a dollar that lawmakers don’t have to raise…



May 29, 2025 – Observing 529 Day, Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Families to Save for Future Education Costs through 529 College Savings Accounts
Read MoreMay 29, 2025 – Observing 529 Day, Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Families to Save for Future Education Costs through 529 College Savings Accounts
29 de mayo de 2025 – En el Día 529, el Tesorero del Estado de Illinois, Michael Frerichs, invita a las familias a construir el futuro educativo de sus hijos con una cuenta de ahorro universitario 529.
Read More29 de mayo de 2025 – En el Día 529, el Tesorero del Estado de Illinois, Michael Frerichs, invita a las familias a construir el futuro educativo de sus hijos con una cuenta de ahorro universitario 529.


May 13, 2025 – Treasurer Frerichs Honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Winners
Treasurer Frerichs Honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Winners, Great Achievements of Community Leaders Recognized Video will be posted on CMS here Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration to highlight the achievements ofcommunity leaders during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This year’s theme for the Asian PacificAmerican Heritage Month is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience.” The event, which was held at the state government building at 555 W. Monroe St., honored eight peoplefor their contributions to…
