Stories tagged with: treasurer
FORMER TREASURER FOR CITY OF ZEIGLER, IL SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR EMBEZZLEMENT AND FRAUD
On the morning of June 12, 2018, at the United States District Court in Benton, Illinois,
Ryan A. Thorpe, 44, the former Treasurer for the City of Zeigler, was sentenced to four years in
federal prison for his conviction for wire fraud and embezzlement from a... Read More.
Former Zeigler treasurer pleads guilty in federal court
Today in federal court in Benton, Illinois, Ryan A. Thorpe, 44, the former Treasurer of the
City of Zeigler, Illinois, pled guilty to five counts of wire fraud and embezzlement from a local
government, announced Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of
Illinois.... Read More.
Treasurer Frerichs Statement on U.S. Senate Vote That Hurts Employers, Workers Saving for Retirement
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate’s vote to pass House Joint Resolution 66. The passage of the resolution weakens protections for employers who choose to offer Illinois’ Secure Choice retirement savings plan to their workers.
Frerichs championed... Read More.
Treasurer Frerichs Announces First Quarter Investment Returns
A shift in investment strategy that embraced longer-term investments and higher yields allowed the state to more than double its investment income to $26 million in the first quarter of this year, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.
The shift is possible after an... Read More.
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Announces Financial Literacy Partnership with Econ Illinois
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced a partnership with Econ Illinois to help improve financial literacy among Illinois students. The announcement was made during Money Smart Week at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago.
“We are excited to partner with Econ Illinois to promote Illinois’... Read More.
Treasurer Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Illinois Residents with $2.8 Billion in Unclaimed Property
A statewide newsprint advertising push began this week to reunite Illinois residents with approximately $2.8 billion in unclaimed property, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.
Frerichs drew attention to the advertising blitz to reassure residents that the unclaimed property effort is legitimate. The treasurer’s office... Read More.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards
More women and minorities need to serve on corporate boards, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.
Frerichs will use his role as Illinois’ chief investment officer to encourage greater boardroom diversity. A corporate board without women and minorities typically does not reflect its employees... Read More.
Treasurer Frerichs Launches New Investment Program for Children & Adults with a Disability or Blindness
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced a groundbreaking partnership that brings together 14 states to encourage individuals to invest money on behalf of people with a disability or blindness without jeopardizing their federal disability benefits.
Illinois leads the National Achieving a Better Life Experience... Read More.
Treasurer Frerichs Releases Fourth Quarter Missed Investment Earnings Due to Budget Impasse
The state of Illinois could have earned $8.8 million more in investment income in the fourth quarter of 2016 as a result of the year-long budget impasse, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.
“Following yesterday’s state of the state address, we can all agree that... Read More.