This information is for 2022 and from: The Richest Billionaire In Every State 2022 – Forbes
WISCONSIN
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Wisconsin: John Menard Jr.
City: Eau Claire
Net worth: $16.6 billion
Rank: 104
Source of wealth: Home Improvement Stores
The oldest of eight children, Menard grew up on a Wisconsin farm and founded the Menards empire of more than 300 home improvement stores, largely based in the middle of the U.S.
ILLINOIS
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Illinois: Ken Griffin
City: Chicago
Net worth: $27.2 billion
Rank: 53
Source of wealth: Hedge funds
Griffin founded Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel, as well as market maker Citadel Securities, which is responsible for one of every five stock trades in the U.S. In March 2022, he put in a joint bid with the Ricketts family, the owners of the Chicago Cubs, to purchase the stake in Chelsea Football Club owned by the embattled Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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