A new list from Forbes Magazine has revealed the 400 richest people in America for 2023, and more than a dozen of them are from Illinois.
A new list has revealed the richest people in America for 2023, and more than a dozen of them are from Illinois.
According to a Forbes report titled"The 400 Richest People in America," 13 people of the world's richest people are from the Prairie State. And though you may not recognize all of their names, a few will certainly stand out. Topping the list for Illinois was Lukas Walton, with a net worth of $24.2 billion. Walton, 37, is a grandson of Walmart found Sam Walton, the report said. Overall, Walton ranked as No. 31 on the list.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe second richest person in Illinois according to the list was Patrick Ryan, who landed at No. 70 with a net worth of $10.1 billion. According to Forbes, Ryan, 86, is the CEO and founder of Ryan Specialty Group, a Chicago-based wholesale brokerage and specialty insurance firm.Thomas Pritzker, 73, $5.
Earlier this year, Jordan sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets for approximately $3 billion.
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