15 billionaires in Illinois make 2022 Forbes 400 List of Richest Americans

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The 2022 Forbes 400 list of the ultra wealthy is out, and it includes 15 billionaires living in Illinois. 

Hedge fund giant Ken Griffin and his $30.8 billion ranks number one in the state and 21st in the U.S.

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The list also includes Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose wealth is valued at $3.6 billion.

Looking at the full list, Elon Musk unseated Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for the number one spot, with a real-time net worth of $263 billion.

Former President Donald Trump also returned to the list after falling out of the ranking in 2021.