Apr 8, 2025 - Business
These are the top billionaires in Illinois
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Illinois is well represented in the annual Forbes list of billionaires.
The latest: Walmart heir Lukas Walton is the wealthiest billionaire in the state, placing 42nd with a net worth of $37.9 billion.
- That's up nearly $10 billion from last year.
The intrigue: There are 13 Pritzkers on the global list, including the governor ($3.7 billion). Together, the Pritzkers make up $49.2 billion.
- Some others, like automotive giant Shahid Khan, make the list, but his Flex-N-Gate automotive company is just one of the properties making up his net worth. He also owns the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Zoom out: While Walton's $37.9 billion is a lot of money, it pales in comparison to the top 10 billionaires in the world.
- The richest title belongs to Elon Musk, who is worth $342 billion.