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Gov. J.B. Pritzker appears at an April 2018 fundraiser in Chicago. Forbes this week released its 2021 World s Billionaires List. Those on the list including Pritzker saw their fortunes increase by more than $5 trillion. (Scott Olson/Getty Images, File)
ILLINOIS The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, yet billionaires in Illinois, across the country and around the world are significantly wealthier than they were a year ago, according to this year s recently released Forbes World s Billionaires List.
The number of billionaires on Forbes 35th annual list jumped to an unprecedented 2,755 people, 660 more than a year ago. Altogether, they are worth $13.1 trillion, up from $8 trillion in 2020.
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