NEED A LAST MINUTE PRESENT FOR THE KIDS IN YOUR FAMILY? ILLINOIS TREASURER MIKE FRERICHS RECOMMENDS GIVING THE GIFT OF COLLEGE.

THE STATE HAS TWO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS, BRIGHT START AND BRIGHT DIRECTIONS. BOTH ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO SET UP AND BEGIN SAVING FOR FUTURE COLLEGE EXPENSES SAYS TREASURER FRERICHS.

PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES AND MORE CAN EASILY SET UP A BRIGHT START OR BRIGHT DIRECTIONS COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT, SENDING A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT SAYS TREASURER FRERICHS.

TO GET STARTED, VISIT: ILLINOIS TREASURER DOT GOV AND CLICK ON "COLLEGE SAVINGS."