Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in spotlight as Chicago hosts DNC

The Democratic National Convention is in full swing in Chicago, bringing the city and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker into the national spotlight after he successfully campaigned for the Windy City to host the gathering.Pritzker, 59, is one of 11 billionaire heirs from a powerful Chicago family that Forbes ranked as the sixth-wealthiest in America in 2024, with a combined estimated net worth of $41.6 billion.The Pritzker family amassed a considerable amount of its wealth through the growth of the Hy