Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

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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…

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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…

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