Pushing Ourselves to Improve
When I was a kid, the sign outside my hometown read “Gifford 800.” My eighth-grade class at Gifford Grade School was about 24 kids. And we were a big class. So it’s no surprise I didn’t have a lot of…
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Got a Question at 3 a.m.? Abe Can Lend a Hand
Last fall, I had the honor of attending an event for the 150th anniversary of a family-owned business. Oswald’s pharmacy in Naperville has been in the same family for six generations. At an event marking the milestone, a family member…
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Reminds People to Check for Missing Money During National Unclaimed Property Day
Visit the ICash Website Feb. 1, Find Out If Money Is Waiting for You National Unclaimed Property Day is this weekend, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging people to visit the ICash missing money website to see if…
Mailbag January 22, 2026 – New Years Resolutions
QUESTION: In your last Treasurer’s note, you gave a recap of your 2025 resolutions, but I noticed you didn’t mention any for 2026. Did you make any for this year? A: Thanks for noticing, and thank you for the question.…
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $100,000 in Missing Money to Illinois Food Pantries
Bolingbrook Nonprofit That Twice Saw Thieves Steal Catalytic Converters off Donation Trucks Receives $5,500 Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is returning $100,000 in missing money to food pantries throughout the state. Each December, Frerichs’ office focuses on returning money through the…
July 15, 2025 – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Record $303 Million to People, Businesses, Nonprofits in Fiscal Year 2025
Treasurer Michael Frerichs presents an over-sized check to a woman at an ICash event.
July 9, 2025 – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Will Return a Record Number of Checks to Illinoisans
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April 19, 2023 – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Peoria-Area Residents with Unclaimed Property
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February 25, 2025 – Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Returns $22 Million to Residents in January Through I-CASH
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