Press Releases
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Protect Your Family: Understanding Carbon Monoxide Risks and Proper Winter Home Heating Safety
Springfield, Ill- Winter brings cold arctic air to Illinois and as residents turn up their thermostats to stay warm the risk of a home heating fire or Carbon Monoxide incident increases. The
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $2.4 million in available grant funding for the second round of the Equipment Upgrades Grant Program through the Illinois Grocery Initiative.
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Fitch Affirms Top AAA Rating to Illinois Funds
The Illinois Funds, a mutual fund investment used by local governments through the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, has earned the top AAA rating from Fitch Ratings, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
State Treasurer Mike FrerichsTo Announce Bright Start Improvements
Lower Fees, New Smartphone App, Investment Enhancements Coming to College Savings Program
Livestream link: https://www.illinois.gov/about/live-video.html
Video files will be uploaded here: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will unveil upcoming improvements to the Bright Start College Savings program during College Savings Month.
The news conference will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the third-floor Press Briefing Room at 555 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL.
WHO: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs
TIAA Tuition Financing President Chris Lynch
Bright Start families
WHAT: Treasurer Frerichs will discuss fee reductions, access to high-quality investment options, and a new app that will allow parents to manage their college savings accounts from their phones.
WHEN: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.
WHERE: Press Briefing Room, 3rd floor, State Government Building, 555 W. Monroe St, Chicago.
Press Releases
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Protect Your Family: Understanding Carbon Monoxide Risks and Proper Winter Home Heating Safety
Springfield, Ill- Winter brings cold arctic air to Illinois and as residents turn up their thermostats to stay warm the risk of a home heating fire or Carbon Monoxide incident increases. The
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $2.4 million in available grant funding for the second round of the Equipment Upgrades Grant Program through the Illinois Grocery Initiative.
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Fitch Affirms Top AAA Rating to Illinois Funds
The Illinois Funds, a mutual fund investment used by local governments through the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, has earned the top AAA rating from Fitch Ratings, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.