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December 2007
12/27/07 Giannoulias: Redeem expired gift cards
Illinois residents who received gift cards this holiday season may be able to redeem them for cash even if the gift cards expire, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said today.
12/6/07 Payday loan alternatives offered in Kenwood
A federally designated low-income credit union in Chicago’s Kenwood-Oakland neighborhood will use a $20,000 deposit from Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias’ Office to provide loan alternatives to predatory lenders.
12/3/07 Opportunity Illinois improves Hinsdale hospital care
RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale will purchase 55 new ventilators and improve its ventilator weaning services thanks to a $1.08 million low-interest loan initiated by Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias’ Office.
November 2007
11/26/07 Shop for holiday gifts on state's eBay site
Just in time for the holidays, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is loading the state’s eBay auction site with jewelry and collectibles that will make great gifts.
11/21/07 Midwest Food Bank to expand thanks to Treasurer’s “Opportunity Illinois” program
The Midwest Food Bank will open a new warehouse in Peoria thanks to a $750,000 low-interest loan initiated by Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias’ Office.
11/20/07 Giannoulias creates first female/minority-owned portfolio in college savings plan
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will launch the nation’s first-ever female- and minority-owned investment option offered through a state-sponsored college savings plan.
11/20/07 Treasurer’s “Opportunity Illinois” program provides financial help for Hope Institute
The Hope Institute for Children and Families will open a new medical complex for children with developmental disabilities and mental illness next year in Springfield thanks to a $3.5 million deposit from Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias’ Office.
11/16/07 State portfolio, Illinois Funds investors are safe
The Illinois state portfolio and government investment pool are immune to a particular problem plaguing Florida investors and potentially other state pools, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said today.
11/08/07 Treasurer backs business loans to Reserve Forces
Active duty reservists and members of the National Guard are now eligible for low-interest business loans, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias announced today.
11/02/07 Giannoulias launches Tomorrow's Money financial literacy website
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias launched a new online money management website today during his luncheon speech at the Effingham Chamber of Commerce The site – www.illinois.tomorrowsmoney.org -- provides basic information on personal finance concepts to help individuals begin to save and invest.
October 2007
10/29/07 Giannoulias touts Bright Start's income tax deduction
Saving for college is always a good investment, but enrolling in one of Illinois’ tax-advantaged college savings plans before the end of the year will reduce next April’s tax bite, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said today.
10/22/07 Giannoulias: Gaining hotel title good for state, region
After effectively gaining title of the Collinsville Holiday Inn, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias visited the Metro East area on Monday and announced a new beginning for the financially troubled hotel.
10/15/07 South Shore Hospital to offer CT scans
South Shore Hospital will soon offer high-quality CT scans for the first time thanks to a low-interest loan facilitated by Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.
September 2007
09/25/07 Judicial sale planned for troubled Collinsville hotel
The Illinois State Treasurer’s office has scheduled a judicial sale of the Collinsville Holiday Inn next month that will transfer ownership of the property, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said today.
09/25/07 Southern Illinois journalists, banker honored at Smart Women Smart Money
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will honor three Carbondale women for their business and financial achievements at the third Smart Women Smart Money symposium in Carbondale.
09/12/07 Giannoulias appoints new Deputy Treasurer
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has named Raja Krishnamoorthi as his new Deputy
Treasurer for Policy and Programs, making him the highest-ranking South Asian American to serve
the state.
09/07/07 Giannoulias hosts Smart Women Smart Money seminar in Bloomington
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will honor two local women Monday at his first Smart Women Smart Money symposium in Bloomington.
09/06/07 Aid offered to storm victims in Knox, Warren counties
Low-interest loans are available to storm victims in Knox and Warren counties, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said Thursday.
August 2007
08/30/07 Treasurer launches new website
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias recently launched a new website to better promote his office's consumer programs and services.
08/28/07 Aid offered to storm victims in Grundy, LaSalle counties
Low-interest loans are available to storm victims in Grundy and LaSalle counties, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said Tuesday.
08/27/07 Treasurer's first eBay auction a success
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias’ first online auction of the contents of abandoned safe deposit boxes generated $34,150, or 74 percent above the appraised value of the items, the Treasurer’s Office announced Monday.
08/27/07 Aid offered to storm victims in northern Illinois counties
Low-interest loans are available to storm victims in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said Monday.
08/17/07 Giannoulias' transparency bill signed into law
Legislation drafted by State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias that requires his office to make investment information available to the public was signed into law today by Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
08/14/07 Giannoulias awards agriculture scholarships
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias awarded scholarships to five outstanding agriculture students Tuesday during his Agriculture Day Breakfast at the Illinois State Fair.
08/13/07 Giannoulias to auction unclaimed property on eBay
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will conduct the state’s first-ever eBay auction of unclaimed property beginning Aug. 20 .
08/08/07 Treasurer offers aid to storm victims
Low-interest loans are available to residents of the City of Rockford and Winnebago County whose properties were impacted by recent flooding, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said Wednesday.
UPDATE: Loans are now available to storm victims in Stephenson and Winnebago counties based on an Aug. 30, 2007 federal disaster declaration. Residents can apply for loans to repair damages while they wait for federal aid.
08/08/07 State Treasurer to return lost cash and property
More than 80,000 new names owed money
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is publishing more than 80,000 new names of people and businesses that have cash and property owed to them.
08/07/07 Giannoulias bill removes tax penalty
Governor signs bill so families can earn more money for college
Legislation drafted by State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias that helps families save more toward a child’s college education was recently signed into law.
08/02/07 Giannoulias announces state fair events
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will hold the state’s
first-ever e-Bay auction of unclaimed property in conjunction with
this year’s Illinois State Fair.
July 2007
07/15/07 Giannoulias: Drive Clean, Save Green
To combat rising gas prices, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias today unveiled a new statewide rebate program designed to make fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles more affordable.
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June 2007
06/17/07 Giannoulias extends domestic partner benefits
Ushering an era of fairness and equality into his office, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias announced today that office employees involved in domestic partnerships are now eligible to receive the same health benefits as married employees and their dependents.
06/12/07 Giannoulias hosts "Smart Women Smart Money"
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias encouraged women to become better savers, money managers and investors during his inaugural "Smart Women Smart Money" conference today in Niles.
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May 2007
05/30/07 Giannoulias opens Mt. Vernon office
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony and hosted an open house Wednesday to officially mark the opening of his Mt. Vernon satellite office.
05/24/07 Giannoulias: Commit new revenue to pension debt
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' office will introduce legislation that guarantees all money generated from his office's unclaimed property division will go toward paying down the state's unfunded pension liability.
05/23/07 Giannoulias bill removes tax penalty
Legislation drafted by State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias aimed at helping families save more money toward their children's college tuition has been unanimously approved by the Illinois General Assembly.
05/22/07 Giannoulias shines light on state finances
Citing a need for transparency in government, Illinois lawmakers approved legislation drafted by State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias that requires his office to make investment information available to the public.
05/19/07 Giannoulias speaks at Bradley graduation
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias urged young people to run for office during his commencement address to Bradley University's graduating Class of 2007.
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April 2007
04/25/07 Giannoulias introduces "Cultivate Illinois"
Pledges $4 billion in ag loans over 4 years; Doubles loan amount per farm
Prior to helping a Williamsville farmer with his spring planting, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias today announced a new agricultural loan program that will make $4 billion available to farmers.
04/24/07 Giannoulias pushes federal savings accounts
State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has drafted a resolution urging members of Illinois' congressional delegation to support the federal Savings for Working Families Act, which encourages the working poor to save money.
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March 2007
03/22/07 Treasurer puts 'community' in community banking
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias gave the keynote address Thursday at the Community Bankers' Association of Illinois' annual spring conference at the Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria.
03/20/07 Treasurer Giannoulias supports truth in budgeting
Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias spoke today in support of a bill that would force the state to budget the full amount owed to healthcare providers in the fiscal year that they are due.
03/15/07 State Treasurer's 2008 budget below last year's spending plan
State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias presented a Fiscal Year 2008 budget for his office that reflects a $200,000 decrease in the discretionary spending from last year's budget.
03/12/07 State Treasurer overhauls 'Bright Start'
State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias today named a new administrator for the state's tax-exempt college savings program so Illinois families can earn more money to send their children to college.
03/09/07 Giannoulias meets with Polish-American leaders
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias on Friday held a roundtable with Polish-American leaders to discuss how the Treasurer's Office can better assist and strengthen local neighborhoods and communities.
03/09/07 VOICES relocating thanks to emergency loan
VOICES Domestic Violence Program is moving to a new home this month thanks to a loan from the Illinois State Treasurer's Office.
03/01/07 Giannoulias: Court order for new manager will help troubled hotel
A court-appointed receiver today took control of the finances and day-to-day operations of the troubled President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield that owes the state nearly $30 million.
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February 2007
02/21/07 Treasurer Giannoulias honors black business owners
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias recently honored three African American business owners in celebration of African American Heritage Month.
02/19/07 Treasurer Giannoulias pledges assistance to underserved areas
State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will commit $1.7 million to low-income designated credit unions throughout Illinois to assist state residents who don't have access to services offered by traditional banking institutions.
02/08/07 Treasurer Giannoulias tours Holocaust exhibition with Greek and Jewish community leaders
Reflecting on the devastating impact of the Holocaust in Greece, Illinois State Treasurer Giannoulias recently toured a groundbreaking exhibition on young survivors at the Heller Museum and Cultural Center in Chicago.
02/08/07 Treasurer Giannoulias returns lost loot
Many people find it hard to believe they would ever over pay a bill or lose track of a safety deposit box.
02/06/07 Treasurer Giannoulias teaches Little Village class
Serving as a guest teacher at Community Links High School, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias stressed that teens learn the value of managing their money wisely.
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January 2007
01/30/07 Treasurer's team wins charity basketball game
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and his team, the Hometown Gyros, won a four-on-four charity basketball tournament Jan. 27 at the United Center in Chicago.
01/23/07 Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias speaks at Hellenic American Academy Banquet,
Cretan Fraternity dance
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias praised Chicago-area community leaders for preserving Greek and Cretan cultures.
01/15/07 Treasurer Giannoulias' Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. address
When I was invited to speak here today, I read Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
01/09/07 Treasurer Giannoulias signs ethics order
On his first full day in office, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias signed an executive order Tuesday that prohibits his campaign fund from accepting contributions from banks, Treasurer’s Office employees and contractors who do business with his office.
01/08/07 Treasurer Giannoulias' Inaugural Address
Let me begin by thanking the people of Illinois for the trust and confidence you have placed in me.
01/08/07 Treasurer Giannoulias sworn into Office
Alexi Giannoulias was sworn in as the Illinois State Treasurer on Monday, the first Democrat to hold the office in 12 years.
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