Illinois Governor JB Pritzker drops in Forbes' ranking of richest people in the world | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 22, 2026 at 6:17 AM CDT

JB Pritzker's net worth of $4.2 billion means he's dropped in Forbes' ranking
Governor Pritzker is opening up about his weight loss
Illinois has made substantial progress in reducing greenhouse gas, but has a ways to go to meet its goal by 2050
Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving the Sycamore police
A major toy chain is reopening in Springfield

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Michelle Eccles

Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.

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