Illinois’ richest citizen

Here’s The Richest Billionaire In Every U.S. State 2021

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17. Illinois | Ken Griffin

City: Chicago
Net Worth: $16 Billion
Rank: 119
Source Of Wealth: Hedge Funds

Despite shelling out $800 million in recent years for homes in London, New York and Palm Beach, Chicago continues to be Griffin’s home base. It’s there that he runs Citadel, a hedge fund he founded with about $34 billion in assets.

John Menard—Wisconsin’s richest man

Here’s The Richest Billionaire In Every U.S. State 2021

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20. Wisconsin | John Menard Jr.

City: Eau Claire
Net Worth: $14.2 Billion
Rank: 145
Source Of Wealth: Home Improvement Stores

Menard’s 300 home-improvement stores generate an estimated $10.7 billion in revenue. He started his first construction business in 1958—a full two decades before the first Home Depot opened.