FILE – In this Nov. 19, 2014, file photo, incoming Democratic Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, D-Champaign, speaks to reporters during a press conference…
FILE – In this Nov. 19, 2014 file photo, incoming Democratic Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, D-Champaign, speaks to reporters during a press conference in Springfield, Illinois. The unexpected death of Republican Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has led to a renewed conversation about combining the office’s duties with those of the state treasurer, with lawmakers and newspapers urging adoption of the idea that’s been discussed ever since. over 40 years. Outgoing Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon has suggested that new treasurer Frerichs be appointed comptroller in the new year and that the offices share duties through an intergovernmental agreement. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Illinois State Treasurer Michel Frerichs joined WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to discuss unclaimed property, new retirement programs and college savings. He later addressed the June 28 Illinois State Treasurer election and his bid for re-election.
