Ken Griffin is once again on top when it comes to being the richest man in Illinois. Forbes released their annual Billionaire list with Jeff Bezos, the first centi-billionaire taking the #1 spot this year with $112 Billion and Mr. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel came in at #172. Below is a list of the Illinois. You can view the complete Forbes 2018 Billionaire list including those under 40 and billionaires across the globe.
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#172 | Ken Griffin | $9 B | 49 | hedge funds | United States |
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#404 | Sam Zell | $4.9 B | 76 | real estate, private equity | United States |
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#527 | Thomas Pritzker | $4.1 B | 67 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#652 | Jay Robert (J.B.) Pritzker | $3.5 B | 53 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#729 | Neil Bluhm | $3.2 B | 80 | real estate | United States |
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#791 | Jean (Gigi) Pritzker | $3 B | 55 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#822 | Joseph Grendys | $2.9 B | 56 | poultry processing | United States |
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#859 | Penny Pritzker | $2.8 B | 58 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#859 | Mark Walter | $2.8 B | 57 | finance | United States |
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#887 | Ty Warner | $2.7 B | 73 | real estate, plush toys | United States |
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#924 | Patrick Ryan | $2.6 B | 80 | insurance | United States |
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#965 | Joe Mansueto | $2.5 B | 61 | investment research | United States |
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#1103 | Eric Lefkofsky | $2.2 B | 48 | Groupon | United States |
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#1284 | Jennifer Pritzker | $1.9 B | 67 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#1561 | Nicholas Pritzker, II. | $1.5 B | 74 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#1650 | Michael Krasny | $1.4 B | 64 | retail | United States |
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#1650 | Jerry Reinsdorf | $1.4 B | 82 | sports teams | United States |
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